Margaret Edwina Lumsden, professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. Lumsden is best known for her ARIA-award winning album Fallow.
Career
In August 2012, Fanny Lumsden and the Thrillseekers released Autumn Lawn EP proceeded by the single "Firing Line".
Lumsden's debut album, Small Town Big Shot, was released in September 2015 and nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016. The album produced two singles, "Soapbox" and "Land of Gold". Lumsden also won the CMC New OZ Music artist of the Year award.
In 2017, Lumsden won her first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year. Later that year being nominated for another three Golden Guitars.
Her second album Real Class Act was released in September 2017. The album won Best Country Album at the AIR Awards of 2018 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2018.
On 13 March 2020, Lumsden released her third studio album titled Fallow. Fallow debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2020, 5 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards (including Album of the Year) in 2021 and the AIR Award for Best Country Album.
In April 2023, Lumsden announced the forthcoming release of Hey Dawn, released on 4 August 2023.
Personal life
Lumsden commenced dating Dan Freeman in 2012. They were married in 2016 and have one son.
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Awards
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards, commonly known informally as the AIR Awards, are annual awards to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's independent music sector. Lumsden has won one award.
! |- | 2018 || Real Class Act || Best Country Album || || |- |rowspan="2"| 2021 |rowspan="2"| Fallow | Independent Album of the Year | |rowspan="3"| |- | Best Independent Country Album or EP |
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
! |- | 2022 | "Dig" | Most Performed Country Song | | |-
ARIA Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lumsden had been nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.
! |- | 2016 || Small Town Big Shot || rowspan=4| Best Country Album || || |- | 2018 || Real Class Act || || |- | 2020 || Fallow || || |- | 2023 | Hey Dawn | | |-
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.
! |- | 2020 | Fallow | Album of the Year | | |}
Australian Women in Music Awards
The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.
! |- | 2021 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Production Touring Award | |
Country Music Awards (CMAA) Fanny Lumsden has won seven Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia.
! |- | 2017 || "Land of Gold" || Qantaslink New Talent of the Year || || |- | rowspan=3| 2018 || Real Class Act || Alt. Country Album of the Year || || rowspan=3| |- | herself || Female Artist of the Year || |- | "Roll On" || Heritage Song of the Year || |- | 2019 || "Elastic Waistband" || Video Clip of the Year || || |- | 2020 || "Real Men Don't Cry (War on Pride)" || Video Clip of the Year || || |- | rowspan=7| 2021 || Fallow || Country Album of the Year || || rowspan=7| |- | Fallow || Alt. Country Album of the Year || |- | herself for Fallow || Female Artist of the Year || |- | "Fierce" || Single of the Year || |- | "Mountain Song/This Too Shall Pass" || Video of the Year || |- | "Fierce" || APRA Song of the Year || |- | "These Days" || Heritage Song of the Year || |- | rowspan="1"| 2022 | (unknown) | (unknown) | | |-
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
! |- | 2017 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Country or Folk Act of the Year | | |- | 2018 | Fanny Lumsden | Live Country or Folk Act of the Year | | |-