Flanders Folk Awards 2025: the nominees
The Flemish folk scene is thriving with incredible talent. With so many outstanding bands active in Flanders, selecting the nominees was no easy task for the jury. After careful deliberation and thoughtful consideration, FFN is proud to present the nominees for the fifth edition of the Flanders Folk Awards.
Best Live Band
Sara Salvérius & SunSunSun
Spilar
WÖR & Kongero
Best Album
Jaune Toujours - Vertigo
Naragonia & Guests - Live - 20th Anniversary Concert
Spilar - Vandaag En Alle Dagen
Horizon
promising bands & innovative projects
Barbara Ardenois
FLO
Threo
Lifetime Achievement Award
Herman Dewit - winner
Categories
BEST ALBUM
BEST LIVE BAND
HORIZON (promising bands & innovative projects)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awards are granted in 4 categories: Best Album, Best Live Band, Horizon (promising bands & innovative projects) and the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Everyone can join the race: whether you're a band taking your first steps in the music world, an artist exploring new creative paths, or a seasoned musician with countless tour miles under your belt. Even those who delivered their finest work in the past year are in the running. Last year, for the first time, a special honor was given to an individual whose remarkable achievements and lasting influence have shaped the folk scene, a heartfelt recognition of a long career.
> release period for ‘best album’: October 15th 2023 - October 15th 2024
The jury
The jury consists of members who are actively involved in the contemporary music scene and have an affinity for folk:
Bart Aerts (Merodefestival), Danny Theuwis (30CC), Klaas Keymolen (CC De Ploter & ‘t Smiske), Lies Tanghe (Muziekcentrum Dranouter), Luc Indesteege (Folk in Limburg), Rik Couchez (Gooikoorts, Muziekmozaïek), Steven Reynaert (Muziekcentrum Dranouter), Steven Vanderaspoilen (Flanders Folk Network) - jury Best Live Band
Anaïs Verhulst (Musical Instruments Museum), Irene Rossi (Ancienne Belgique), Marc Vandemoortele (Merodefestival), Michael Robberechts (Radio1) en Sien Wynants (Radio Willy) - jury Best Album
Bavo Vanden Broeck (Festival Dranouter), Dirk Van der Speeten (Muziekclub ‘t Ey), Jochen Smets (Merodefestival), Lies Tanghe (Muziekcentrum Dranouter), Lise Smolders (Muziekmozaïek), Lize Colson (VI.BE), Steven Vanderaspoilden (Flanders Folk Network) - jury Horizon & Lifetime Achievement Award
