Waves 2024: XA Export Award Nominees Announced

XA Export nominees
XA Export Award nominees (c) Waves Vienna

Radio FM4, Austrian Music Export, and Waves Vienna are pleased to announce the nominees for this year’s XA Export Award.

Since 2017, Radio FM4, Austrian Music Export, and the Waves Vienna festival put their heads together before to nominate up-and-coming Austrian acts for the XA Export Award, with the aim of supporting Austrian artists in launching an international career. The nominees will perform during the festival, happening this year from September 5 – 7, and a six-member international jury will select the best performance.

And now, without further ado…

The Nominees

Photo of AF90 (c) Rea von Vic
AF90 (c) Rea von Vic

AF90
Concert: Thurs., Sept. 5, 7:45pm @ Chelsea

NNOA by Niko Neithardt
NNOA (c) Niko Neithardt

NNOA
Concert: Thurs., Sept. 5, 9pm @ The Loft (main floor)

Photo of Enesi M. (c) Ifeatu Nnaobi
Enesi M. (c) Ifeatu Nnaobi

Enesi M.
Concert: Thurs., Sept. 5, 10:45pm @ Kramladen

Edna Million by Luna Rosa Ceto
Edna Million (c) Luna Rosa Ceto

Edna Million
Concert:
Fri., Sept. 6, 6:30pm @ Chelsea

Photo of oh alien (c) Magdalena Chan
oh alien (c) Magdalena Chan

oh alien
Concert: Fri., Sept. 6, 8:15pm @ B72

Lucy Dreams - press pic
Lucy Dreams (c) Monika Jungwirth

Lucy Dreams
Concert: Fri., Sept. 6, 10pm @ Coco

And the winner is…

The winner of the 2024 XA – Export Award will be announced at a ceremony taking place on Saturday, September 7 at 5 p.m. at the SAE Institute in Vienna. The music magazine The Gap will also award The Gap Prize for Young Talent in Music Journalism at the event.

Wondering what they sound like? We’ve got you! Check out the trailer…

Video: Waves Vienna XA – Export Award nominees 2024

…or the playlist!