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Tame Impala To Be Awarded With ARIA’s Global Impact Award

By Mary Varvaris
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“Kevin Parker’s journey with Tame Impala is one of Australian music’s greatest export stories,” said Spotify Managing Director AUNZ, Mikaela Lancaster.

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As the ringleader of Tame Impala, Kevin Parker has achieved remarkable success, and not just in Australia.

A Grammy Award-winning artist, in-demand producer and touring act, and influential musician, his accolades are building and popularity so high that he’s headlining Coachella next April alongside Dua Lipa and SZA.

Now, his impact is reflected at home, with ARIA bestowing Parker with the Global Impact Award presented by Spotify.

The award has been described as so:

… recognises Australian recording artists who have demonstrated outstanding breakthrough international success and cultural influence, celebrating those making an impact for Australian music through artistry, innovation and global connection over the 12 months prior to the Awards.

The ARIA Global Impact Award stands alongside the prestigious ARIA Hall of Fame. Kevin Parker said of receiving the honour, “I just found out I am this year's recipient of the Global Impact Award at the ARIAs, which is huge, it’s such an honour, obviously.

“I’m going to be at the ARIA Awards to receive it in person, so I’ll see you there - thank you!”

ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, added, “Kevin Parker has spent nearly 20 years making records that the rest of the world can’t stop playing. Rihanna has covered him, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa have brought him into the studio and this year Dracula sank its teeth into the ARIA Top 10 for 18 weeks.

“He’s shown a generation of Australian artists that a song made in a home studio in Perth can find its biggest audiences in America, Britain, Mexico and Brazil. Congratulations Kevin from all of us at ARIA. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the Hordern on 18 November.”

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Spotify Managing Director AUNZ, Mikaela Lancaster, concluded, “Kevin Parker’s journey with Tame Impala is one of Australian music’s greatest export stories. Over more than a decade, he built a deeply loyal community here at home before taking that signature sound to every corner of the globe and connecting with millions of listeners worldwide.

“Spotify is proud to partner with ARIA for the second ever Global Impact Award, and to celebrate Kevin’s phenomenal achievements and cultural footprint across the globe.”

The 40th anniversary ARIA Awards take place at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion this Wednesday, 18 November.

The ceremony airs on Paramount+ from 5 pm AEDT. For free-to-air viewers, the awards play on 10 after Big Brother, while the live Red Carpet stream takes place on ARIA’s social channels from 1 pm AEDT.

Check out the full list of nominees here.