Gabriella Cilmi

Cilmi’s 2008 ARIA sweep is the kind of achievement that defines a career. Six wins in a single year, including the top single and female artist prizes, put her in an elite group of Australian artists who have dominated the awards in one go. It was a stunning validation for a teenager who had only just released her first album.That recognition came on top of the international success of “Sweet About Me,” which proved her appeal went far beyond her home country. For a debut artist, that combination of commercial and critical success is rare, and it remains the high-water mark of her career.