Golden Melody Awards 2023, Nominees, Winners List
by Sona
Updated Jul 04, 2023
Golden Melody Awards 2023
The Golden Melody Awards (GMA) is a prestigious honor presented by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to recognize exceptional achievements in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan-languages popular and traditional music industry. Similar to the Grammy Awards in the Chinese-speaking world, the GMAs are bestowed based on votes by a panel of jury members.
The awards have gained significant recognition in the music industry alongside other esteemed accolades like the Golden Bell Awards for television and the Golden Horse Awards for motion pictures. The inaugural Golden Melody Awards took place on January 6, 1990, to celebrate outstanding contributions in popular music production by performers.
After the 1996 ceremony, the Ministry of Culture restructured several award categories for the 1997 edition, splitting the awards into separate honors for popular music and traditional music. Subsequently, in 2007, the two awards ceremonies became distinct events. Notably, since 2014, the Golden Melody Awards for traditional music have been conferred by the National Center for Traditional Arts, another division of the Ministry of Culture.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the 31st and 32nd editions of the awards ceremony were postponed to October 2020 and August 2021, respectively. However, the 33rd edition made its return at the Kaohsiung Arena in Kaohsiung City on July 2, 2022, after being held in Kaohsiung for the first time since the 16th edition.
The Golden Melody Awards 2023 was a remarkable event that celebrated outstanding achievements in the Taiwanese music industry. Held on July 1 at Taipei Arena, the awards ceremony recognized exceptional talents and their contributions across various categories.
When is the Golden Melody Awards 2023?
The highly anticipated Golden Melody Awards 2023 took place on July 1 at the iconic Taipei Arena. This prestigious event honored the outstanding contributions of Taiwanese musicians and recognized their remarkable talents. Artists from various genres and backgrounds gathered to celebrate the vibrant music industry in Taiwan.
The Golden Melody Awards showcased the best in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and Indigenous language music, highlighting the diversity and richness of the local music scene. The event brought together 169 artists and works competing across 27 different award categories.
With its grand stage, dazzling performances, and well-deserved accolades, the Golden Melody Awards 2023 truly captivated audiences and showcased the exceptional musical prowess of Taiwan.
The 34th Golden Melody Awards Winners
Category
Winner
Best Female Singer (Mandarin)
A-Lin - 'LINK'
Best Male Singer (Mandarin)
HUSH - 'Pleasing Myself'
Best New Artist
Hung Pei-yu - 'Silver Lining'
Album of the Year
Wu Qing-feng - 'Mallarme’s Tuesdays'
Song of the Year
Anpu - 'A Flash and How It Lasts'
Best Mandarin Album
Hung Pei-yu - 'Silver Lining'
Best Band
A_Root - 'Holy Gazai'
Best Female Singer (Taiwanese)
Enno Cheng
Best Male Singer (Taiwanese)
Danny Shao
Best Taiwanese Album
A_Root - 'Holy Gazai'
Best Singer (Hakka)
Huang Zixuan
Golden Melody Awards Nominations
Category
Nominees
Special Contribution
Eric Lin (late)
FeiFei Ou-Yang
Song of the Year
Jay Chou - 'Greatest Works Of Art'
Lala Hsu - 'Like A Star'
Hung Pei-yu - 'Silver Lining'
Enno Cheng - 'Daughters'
Anpu - 'The Best Time'
Kasiwa - 'Semane Sepi'
Best Newcomer
Hung Pei-yu
LÜCY
The Crane
Haoting
Mango Jump
CZ Dog
Abus Tanapima
Best Male Vocalist
MC Hot Dog
Kumachan
Wu Qing-feng
Hush
The Crane
Zhao Lei
Best Female Vocalist
Lala Hsu
Hung Pei-Yu
Yisa Yu
A-Lin
Pennie Tai
Lexie Liu
Best Female Vocalist (Taiwanese)
Kelly Tsai
Huang Fei
Enno Cheng
Kerris Tsai
Olivia Tsao
Best Male Vocalist (Taiwanese)
Danny Shao
Sam Liao
Chen Chu-sheng
Lin Ching-chi
Since Chou
Best Vocalist (Indigenous Language)
Biung
Yawei Mawring
Kivi
Matzka
Kasiwa
Abus Tanapima
Best Musical Group
Elephant Gym
JADE
Sheng-Xiang & Band
Bugs of Phonon
Cosmospeople
A_Root and Robot Swing
Best Vocalist (Hakka)
Misa
VUIZE
ZiXuan
Julia Peng
Rita Lin
Best Vocal Group
Crispy
Running Youth
Deep White
Nine One One
Mr. Miss
Golden Melody Awards 2023: FAQs
The Golden Melody Awards is an annual music awards ceremony in Taiwan that honors outstanding achievements in the Mandarin-language music industry.
The 34th Golden Melody Awards were held in 2023.The highly anticipated Golden Melody Awards 2023 took place on July 1 at the iconic Taipei Arena.
There are 169 works shortlisted for nominations in the Golden Melody Awards for 2023.
The Golden Melody Awards highlighted music in Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and Indigenous languages, showcasing the diverse linguistic and cultural aspects of Taiwan's music industry.
The Special Contribution Award for 2023 was presented to two awardees: the late renowned lyricist and producer Eric Lin and veteran Taiwanese singer FeiFei Ou-Yang.