Akin is an Australian world fusion band.[1] Their album Undercurrent was nominated for 2001 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[2] They have toured Australia performing at festivals such as Port Fairy Folk, Melbourne Festival, Sydney Festival, National Folk Festival, Fairbridge Festival, Victor Harbour Folk Festival, and Woodford Folk Festival.[3]

Akin
GenresWorld fusion

Members

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  • Jenny Thomas[4]
  • Jason Day[4]
  • Glen Kniebeiss[3]
  • Chris Sprague[3]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums
Title Album details
Live
  • Released: 1999[5]
  • Label: Akin (AKIN 002)
  • Formats: CD
Undercurrent
  • Released: 2000[1]
  • Label: Akin (AKIN 003)
  • Formats: CD

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2001 Undercurrent Best World Music Album Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clipped From The Age". The Age. 1 December 2000. p. 57. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "2001 ARIA Awards Winners". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Akin - Australia's leading world fusion band. About Akin". www.akinworld.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2002. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Planet: Coming up on the Planet ..." www.abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2000. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Akin - Australia's leading world fusion band. Order CD's". www.akinworld.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.