Dami Im | |
|---|---|
 Im in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Im Da-mi (1988-10-17)17 October 1988 (age 37) |
| Origin | Brisbane,Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | |
Spouse | Noah Kim (m. 2012) |
| Website | damiim |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임다미 |
| RR | Im Dami |
| MR | Im Tami |
Dami Im (/ˌdɑːmiˈɪm/DAH-meeIM;[4]Korean: 임다미;IPA:[imdami]; born 17 October 1988) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Sherepresented Australia at theEurovision Song Contest 2016 held inStockholm, Sweden with the song "Sound of Silence", placing second and achieving the highestEurovision Song Contest score for Australia.
Born in South Korea, Im emigrated to Australia with her family at the age of nine. She won thefifth season ofThe X Factor Australia and subsequently received a recording contract withSony Music Australia. In 2020 she left Sony Music and signed withABC Music.
After winningThe X Factor, Im released her debut and winner's single "Alive", which debuted at number one on theARIA Singles Chart. This was followed by the release of herself-titled second studio album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association. Im became the firstX Factor Australia contestant to follow up a number one single with a number one album on the ARIA Charts. Im's third studio album,Heart Beats, was released in 2014 and became her second top-ten album. It produced the top-twenty hits "Super Love" and "Gladiator".
Dami Im was born inSeoul on 17 October 1988 to Lee Hae-yun, a trained opera singer, and Im Dong-eal.[5] She is the elder of two children.[5] Im began learning the piano at the age of five,[5] and she taught herself to sing by recording herself copying her favourite artists.[6] Aged nine, Im emigrated to Australia with her mother and younger brother Kenny because their parents thought they would have more opportunity growing up in Australia.[5][7][8] They stayed with their uncle inBrisbane,[5] while her father stayed in South Korea to support them.[6][8] Im's parents now live together, spending part of the year in Australia and part in South Korea.[8]
Aged 11, Im began studying piano at theYoung Conservatorium of Music program atGriffith University.[9] She was a national finalist in the Yamaha Youth Piano Competition, and won the Nora Baird Scholarship and the Queensland Piano Competition several times.[9] Im attendedJohn Paul College inDaisy Hill, Queensland and graduated in 2005.[10] She never sang while at school and would only accompany the choir on piano, and play violin for the school's Silver Strings group.[11] In 2009, Im graduated from theUniversity of Queensland with first class honours in a Bachelor of Music.[12] She subsequently completed a Masters of Music Studies degree in contemporary voice atGriffith University.[13] At Griffith University, Im was trained by Irene Bartlett and Sharny Russell,[14] lecturer and voice coach who also trained a number of other well-known Australian vocalists such asKatie Noonan,Megan Washington, Kristin Berardi,[15] and Elly Hoyt.[16][17] Prior to enteringThe X Factor, Im was a gospel singer and occasionally taught piano and voice to support herself during this time.[18][19]
Im had a short career as agospel singer inSouth Korea,[6] performing at Christian youth camps.[13] In 2010, she released her debut studio album,Dream, which consisted of nine tracks and was recorded to raise money for church endeavours.[20] In July 2011, Im re-released the album with two extra tracks, which were both sung in English.[21] On 5 December 2011, Im released a Christmasextended play calledSnow & Carol, which consisted of seven tracks.[22][non-primary source needed][23] On 9 July 2012, Im released her second extended play,Intimacy, which consisted of five tracks.[24]
In 2013, Im successfully auditioned for thefifth season ofThe X Factor Australia, singing "Hero" byMariah Carey.[7][25] She progressed to thesuper bootcamp round of the competition and was placed in the Girls category.[7][26] On the first day of bootcamp, Im sang "I'm with You" byAvril Lavigne in front of her entire category and judgesRedfoo,Ronan Keating andDannii Minogue.[7][26] On the second day of bootcamp, she was put into an ensemble of 10 and they sang "Next to Me" byEmeli Sandé in front of the judges.[26] Im made it to the third day of bootcamp, where she sang "Jolene" byDolly Parton to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.[27] After the judges made changes to the Boys, Girls and Over 25s categories, Im became part of the newly formed Over 24s category and was eliminated.[28] However, Im was called back for thehome visits round in New York City to replaceMatt Gresham who decided he could not commit to the competition.[29] During home visits, she sang "If I Were a Boy" byBeyoncé in front of her mentor Minogue and guest mentorKylie Minogue.[29] Minogue later selected Im, along with Barry Southgate and Cat Vas, for the live finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.[30]
For the Judges' Choice-themed first live show, Im sang "One" byU2 and received a standing ovation from the judges, withNatalie Bassingthwaighte saying she had "the best vocal of the night".[31] Im's performance of "One" peaked at number 42 on theARIA Singles Chart.[32] For the Legends-themed second live show, she sang "Purple Rain" byPrince and received another standing ovation.[33] Keating told Im that the competition "at the moment, is yours".[33] Her performance of "Purple Rain" debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[32] For the Top 10 Hits-themed third live show, Im sangThelma Houston's version of "Don't Leave Me This Way",[34] and her performance of the song debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 67.[35] Following the eliminations of Vas in week two and Southgate in week three, Im became the last remaining contestant in Minogue's category. After her performance ofKaty Perry's "Roar" in the Latest and Greatest-themed fourth live show, Im received her fourth consecutive standing ovation from the judges.[36] Im's performance of "Roar" debuted at number 44 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[32] For the Rock-themed fifth live show, she sang "Best of You" by theFoo Fighters and received her fifth standing ovation.[37] Im's performance of "Best of You" debuted at number 78 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[38]
Following Im's performance ofSimon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water" during the Family Heroes-themed sixth live show, her mentor Minogue notably teared up as she dedicated Im's song choice to her parents and grandfather, following the death of her grandmother.[39] Im's performance of "Bridge over Troubled Water" debuted at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[32] For the Judges' Challenge-themed seventh live show, Im sangZedd's "Clarity", which was chosen by Keating, and her performance debuted at number 77 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[40][41] Im received a mixed feedback from the judges following her performance ofJohn Farnham's "You're the Voice" during the Aussie Week-themed eighth live show.[42] Keating said "it was pitchy and a weak performance" and Bassingthwaighte agreed.[42] For the Power and Passion-themed ninth live show, Im sang "Saving All My Love for You" byWhitney Houston and "Wrecking Ball" byMiley Cyrus.[43] Her performances of "Wrecking Ball" and "Saving All My Love for You" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at numbers 61 and 85, respectively.[44]
During the grand final performance show on 27 October, Im was required to perform three songs – her audition song ("Hero"), winner's single ("Alive") and last shot song ("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going").[45] Her performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", which debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart,[46] got all four judges standing on the judges table.[47] Redfoo said Im's performance was "the best thing I've ever seen in my life", while Minogue added that she is "world class".[47] Im's performance of "Hero" debuted at number 62.[48] During the grand final decider show the following day, Im was announced as the winner.[49]
denotes a performance that entered the ARIA Singles
denotes winner
| Show | Song choice | Original Artist | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | — | Through to Super bootcamp |
| Super bootcamp | "I'm with You" | Avril Lavigne | Through to second day of bootcamp | |
| "Next to Me" | Emeli Sandé | Through to third day of bootcamp | ||
| "Jolene" | Dolly Parton | Through to Home Visits as Matt Gresham's replacement | ||
| Home visits | "If I Were a Boy" | Beyoncé | Through to Live shows | |
| Week 1 | "One" | U2 | Judges' Choice | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Purple Rain" | Prince | Legends | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes | Top 10 Hits | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Roar" | Katy Perry | Latest and Greatest | Safe |
| Week 5 | "Best of You" | Foo Fighters | Rock | Safe |
| Week 6 | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | Simon & Garfunkel | Family Heroes | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Clarity" | Zedd &Foxes | Judges' Challenge | Safe |
| Week 8 | "You're the Voice" | John Farnham | Aussie Week | Safe |
| Week 9 | "Saving All My Love for You" | Whitney Houston | Power and Passion | Safe |
| "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | |||
| Week 10 | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | Audition song | Winner |
| "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | Jennifer Holliday | Last shot song | ||
| "Alive" | Im | Winner's single |
After winningThe X Factor, Im's debut and winner's single "Alive" was released on theiTunes Store.[50] She also received a recording contract withSony Music Australia and a management deal.[51] Four days after release, "Alive" debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart.[32] It was certified platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies.[52] Im'sself-titled second studio album was released on 15 November 2013 and featured studio recordings of songs she performed onThe X Factor.[53] The album debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum for shipments of more than 70,000 units.[54][55] Im became the firstX Factor Australia contestant to follow up a number one single with a number one album on the ARIA Charts.[54] On 23 November 2013, Im toured alongsideThird Degree,Taylor Henderson,Jiordan Tolli andJai Waetford for The X Factor Live Tour, which ended on 2 December 2013.[56] In late December 2013, she signed on as an ambassador for the children's charityCompassion Australia.[57]
It was reported on 19 January 2014 that fashion labelAlannah Hill had signed Im to be the face of their autumn and winter 2014 collection.[58] On 24 January 2014, Im released a cover of "I Am Australian" with Henderson,Jessica Mauboy,Justice Crew,Nathaniel Willemse andSamantha Jade, to coincide with theAustralia Day celebrations.[59][60] The song peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[61] Im's next single, an acoustic cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", was released on 7 March 2014, but failed to chart.[62] In May 2014, she became an ambassador forPriceline Pharmacy's You Beauty campaign, which celebrates the diversity of Australian women.[63] The following month, Im became the ambassador ofNintendo's video game,Tomodachi Life.[64] On 3 September 2014, Im performed at The Marquee in Sydney as part ofNova FM's Red Room Global Tour.[65]
Im's third studio album,Heart Beats, was released on 17 October 2014 and debuted at number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming Im's second top-ten album.[32][66] The album was preceded by the release of its first two singles, "Super Love" and "Gladiator", both of which peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[32] The former also reached the top-twenty on theSouth Korea Gaon Charts and was certified platinum, while the latter was certified gold for selling over 35,000 copies.[67][68][69] In December 2014, Im was the supporting act forJohn Legend's Australian leg of his All of Me Tour.[70] Im's sixth lead single "Smile" was released on 29 May 2015, and debuted at number 48.[71][72] In June 2015, it was confirmed that Im was working on her upcoming fourth studio album.[73] In 2015, Im competed onKing of Mask Singer, the original version ofThe Masked Singer, as the Statue of Liberty. She only lasted for three rounds.[74]
Im was invited to participate in the international cast BTV GlobalSpring Festival Gala presentation by the ChineseBTV television station which was broadcast on the second day of Spring Festival 10 February.[75] Im performed an acoustic rendition of "Close to You" in English and then teamed up with Chinese Kazakh singer, Tasiken (塔斯肯), to perform the popular "365 Mile Road" (三百六十五里路) as a duet, in Chinese. The pairing of Im with Tasiken in the duet performance is also notable in that they both share remarkably similar journeys in their music competition experiences. In thesecond series ofThe Voice of China competition in 2013, Tasiken was initially eliminated in the Blind Auditions round, but was later selected by coachA-mei in a second chance round.[76] Tasiken performed well and won the Battles and Knock Out rounds, only to ultimately lose to the eventual winner of the series Li Qi (李琦) in the Playoff round.[77] This almost mirrors Im's own experience of being eliminated in the super bootcamp round of 2013 The X-Factor Australia competition, only to be recalled to the home visits round. Im of course went on to perform very well in the subsequent Live Finals and eventually win the competition. The very popular Global Spring Festival event was reportedly one of the world's most watched TV program, broadcast to a global audience of over 200 million.[78]
On 3 March, it was announced Im would representAustralia at theEurovision Song Contest 2016. Her song was "Sound of Silence". On 4 March, it also announced Im would release a new album in April calledClassic Carpenters. The album is a collection of cover versions of some ofThe Carpenters' biggest songs.[79] It was released on 22 April 2016. Three music videos of her performing the songs "(They Long to Be) Close to You", "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" and "Yesterday Once More" were released on 14, 17 and 19 April, respectively.[80][81][82] Classic carpenters charted with massive success on the ARIA charts gaining the chart position of Number Three, Im's third studio also gained success on the South Korean charts achieving a position of 23 within the Top 25.
At an interview, Paul Clarke, Australia's head of delegation to the Eurovision Song Contest, was asked about the potential of Im's performance at the contest. Clarke remarked that Im's journey as a migrant to Australia at the age of nine and learning English from songs of Kylie Minogue was conducive to the multiculturalism and diversity of the European competition. Clarke adds that "Im is also a lightning rod of emotion when she performs", which is something he believes will resonate with the Eurovision audience. He further notes that "She can just feel an audience and be able to be the conductor of it, better than just about any performer I've ever seen, she just does it intuitively."[83]
In the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, Im was announced to perform in second semi-final. Im performed tenth in the running order and successfully progressed to the final with the highest score and top ranking of her semi-final.[84] As this was the first time Australia competed in the semi-final stage, Im became the first ever Australian representative to progress from the semi-final to the final. In the final, Im performed 13th in the running order and achieved the top score of 320 points from the national jury. Ultimately, she received 191 points from televoting and was announced to have gained 511 points in total, placing 2nd in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.[85] Im's second place score is the highest score ever achieved by an Australian representative. Following the contest, Im's single "Sound of Silence" charted at number 3 on the ARIA charts and gained huge success across Europe the single achieved two Gold certifications from theARIA Charts and theSwedish Recording Industry Association charts respectively. Also "Sound of Silence" charted within the top fifteen in Finland and Belgium – a first for Im in her singing career, the single also charted for the first time in Im's career on the UK Charts, the Spanish, German and Austrian charts. This single is Im's most successful in her career to date. In October 2016, Im released her first post-Eurovision single, "Fighting for Love". In 2017, it was announced through various social media that THE.mgmt has signed Im to a special arrangement modeling contract with the agency.[86]
On 7 April 2017, Im released a new recording of "Hold Me in Your Arms" with originalSouthern Sons singer,Jack Jones. On 9 April 2017, it was reported thatSony Music Australia CEODenis Handlin was moved by Im's earlier live performance of the song on Australia Day withGuy Sebastian that he "spared no expense securing the original voice of the song Jack Jones (Irwin Thomas) to re-create is 1990 hit with Dami Im."[87] On 28 April 2017, Im posted on her social media photos of herself with Sony Australia CEODenis Handlin receiving Gold certification forClassic Carpenters and her platinum certification for "Sound of Silence".[88][non-primary source needed] In April 2017 Im made a special guest appearance in the Brisbane production ofGrease: The Arena Experience.[89]
On 16 February 2018, Im announced her fifth studio albumI Hear a Song would be released on 23 March 2018. The album charted with massive success just as her previous album did, reaching number 3 in the ARIA album chart. It also reached number one in the Australian Artist Album charts and number 11 on the Gaon Korean charts.
In March 2019 she released her first live EP (Live Sessions EP). She left Sony Music Australia and on the 13th of September 2019 released her original song "Crying Underwater" independently. Im said of the release; "There is so much pressure in today's society to always look happy so we end up feeling like we're not allowed to talk about how we really feel, Just like you're crying underwater where no one can see you crying."[90] On 3 January 2020, Im released "Kiss You Anyway".[91]
In October 2019, Im performed in Korea at theAsia Song Festival alongside prominentK-pop artists such asSunmi,Eric Nam,Stray Kids andItzy.
In early 2020, Im was announced as a contestant on theseventeenth series ofDancing with the Stars, being paired with new professional dancer Shae Mountain.[92] They were the sixth couple to be eliminated, placing fifth overall for the season.[93]
On 8 February 2020, Im performed "Walk with Me" withMåns Zelmerlöw atEurovision – Australia Decides, the event that decidesAustralia's entrant to theEurovision Song Contest 2020.[94] as well as performing her new single "Marching On" which she wrote about her mother. She made a surprise announcement that she would be competing in Australia Decides 2021, which was ultimately cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
On 31 August 2020, Im confirmed she had signed withABC Music and announced a new album.[95] On 17 September, she released "Paper Dragon", her first single with the new label. The song was intended to be her entry for Australia Decides 2021, which was cancelled due to the pandemic.[96]
In mid 2021, Im appeared as a contestant on thesecond season ofNetwork 10'sCelebrity MasterChef Australia, where she was the second contestant to be eliminated.[97][98][99]
Im performed for the first time atByron Bay Bluesfest in 2021.[100] She released her sixth studio album,My Reality, on 29 October 2021.[101][102] Im released a memoir titled "Dreamer" in 2022.[103][104][105][106]
In May 2023, Im announced the EPIn Between, which was released on 7 July 2023.[107]
In October 2023, Im announced her first Christmas collection, titledChristmas Songbook. The EP was released on 17 November 2023.[108]
In 2023, Im competed on thefifth season ofThe Masked Singer Australia as Snow Fox, making it the second time she appeared in a version of the singing competition. She eventually won the season, after eight performances.[109]
In July 2024, Im released a children's music album calledKid Song Collection under the alias Grace Notes.[110]
In September 2024, Im performed a reinterpreted version of South Korean singer-songwriterLee Sun-hee's song "Beautiful Scenery" on South Korean showImmortal Songs: Singing the Legend, alongside other artistsBen,Kai,Son Seung-yeon andMonni who performed reinterpreted songs of other artists.[111] At the end of the episode, Im was declared the winner of the night for her performance.
In September 2025, Im released the single "Bubble" ahead of her upcoming seventh studio album.[112]
Im credits her home influences, with her mother being an opera singer, and her own training in piano, as providing her the grounding and work-ethic, instilling in her the love for music and performance.[113] Im has also citedK-pop music as an inspiration in regard to her love and passion for singing and songwriting.[5] Her musical influences areBeyoncé,Mariah Carey,Norah Jones,Corinne Bailey Rae andBoA.[7][13]
Aside from singing Im is also known for her songwriting. Since parting with Sony Music, she has written and released her own songs with deeper personal meaning such asMarching On,Crying Underwater andKiss You Anyway.
She is also recognised as a fashion trendsetter.[114] During the X Factor competition, she was known for the extravagant outfits that she wore for her performances. Im was sought after by designers and fashion houses to showcase their creations, includingAlannah Hill andCarla Zampatti. At Eurovision, Im's iconic dress was custom designed by well-known Australian designer Steven Khalil.[115]
In 2014, Im was invited to perform a rendition ofMacy Gray's "Beauty in the World" for part of the soundtrack ofPaper Planes, an Australian children's movie.[116]Paper Planes starredSam Worthington,David Wenham,Deborah Mailman andEd Oxenbould, and was co-written by Steve Worland andRobert Connolly. Connolly also directed the movie. The co-producers were Liz Kearney and Maggie Miles. The movie opened in cinemas on 15 January 2015. A version of "Beauty in the World" was also recorded for Im'sHeart Beats album.
On 15 November 2016 multiple media sources announced that Im would be making her film debut in the Australian release ofDreamWorks Animation's featureTrolls.[117][118] She is cast as the voice to the role of Grandma Rosiepuff. Im would share the role withSusanna Reid, who will be the voice of the character for the UK version andGloZell Green who will be the voice for the US version. Media also reported that Im joinedJustin Timberlake at the Australian premiere of the film on 20 November atHoyts Entertainment Quarter inMoore Park, Sydney.[119]
Soon after winningThe X Factor in 2013, Im was invited to her first appearance atCarols in the Domain.[120] An annual event that is broadcast live in Australia, the event consistently draws large crowds of in excess of 80,000.[121] The event is often hosted by media personalities with a diverse cast that is made up of musicians, performers, characters from popular media, choral groups and choirs. Im's has participated in this annual event every year since her first show in 2013. On 21 November 2016 it was announced that Im would once again be a part of the cast for the 2016 event to be held and telecast live on 18 December 2016.[122] The details of Im's performances at each year's shows are listed below:
| Year | Date | Songs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 December 2013 | "Silent Night" | [123] |
| "Away in a Manger" | [124] | ||
| 2014 | 20 December 2014 | "O Holy Night" | [125] |
| "The Christmas Song" | [126] | ||
| 2015 | 19 December 2015 | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" | [127][128] |
| "Silent Night" (duet withCyrus Villanueva) | [129] | ||
| "Away in a Manger" | [130] | ||
| 2016 | 18 December 2016 | "The First Noel" | [131] |
| "O Holy Night" | [132] | ||
| 2017 | 17 December 2017 | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" | [133][134] |
On Saturday, 24 December 2016, Im was among an ensemble cast of Australian performers who performed at theVision Australia Carols By Candlelight at theSidney Myer Music Bowl inMelbourne, Australia. The other performers includeAnthony Callea,Tim Campbell,Kate Ceberano,Shane Jacobson,Lucy Durack,Marina Prior,Silvie Paladino,David Hobson,Denis Walter, Darren Percival, legally blind opera singer Michael Leonardi, andOl'55, who celebrated their 40th anniversary at the event.[135] The event was broadcast live nationally by theNine Network. Media reports of the event acclaimed Im's performance, "Dami Im stole the show -hands down- last night."[136]
| Year | Date | Songs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 December 2016 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | [137] |
| "When a Child Is Born" | [137] |
Im met her husband Noah Kim, at her Korean church in Brisbane and in 15 September 2012 they were married inSeoul.[5][20] The couple have a son who was born in 2022.[138] Im and her husband lived inDaisy Hill, a suburb ofLogan City in Queensland.[139] In October 2013, she was named the cultural ambassador for Logan City and was offered the key to the city by mayor Pam Parker.[140] Im was presented with the key at a ceremony on 4 December 2013.[141]
Im is an avidfoodie, and has a passion for sweets. During a Facebook Live interview withNew Idea magazine in 2016, Im shared that she likes cooking and relaxing at home. She said her favourite food is her mother's home-cooked food, especiallychijimi, a Korean pancake.[142] In another interview she also intimated that her 'go-to' comfort food isKorean fried chicken.[citation needed]
Im is an ardent supporter ofCompassion Australia and one of their most active ambassadors.[143] After Eurovision 2016, against the advice of many in the industry, Im went ahead with a pre-planned trip to visit her eighth sponsor child, Jovia, inUganda.[144][145] During the trip, Dami Im hosted a concert for the 200 children in Uganda and live broadcast on Facebook.[146][non-primary source needed] She is passionate about drawing attention to the poverty of people around the world and the need to help support people in these circumstances. She said that her trip to Uganda was grounding to her and gives purpose for what she does in her life and work.[147]
Im has appeared in numerous public performances marking special occasions and on live TV including:
Headlining
Supporting
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Poprepublic.tv Awards[171] | Breakthrough Artist of 2013 | Nominated |
| Favourite Album of 2013 (Dami Im) | Nominated | ||
| The X Factor | First Prize | Won | |
| 2014 | ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards | Number One Album (Dami Im)[172] | Won |
| Number One Single ("Alive")[172] | Won | ||
| World Music Awards | World's Best Female Artist[173] | Nominated | |
| World's Best Live Act[174] | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Entertainer of the Year[175] | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Song ("Alive")[176] | Nominated | ||
| Cosmopolitan Fun, Fearless, Female Awards | Fun, Fearless, Female Woman of the Year[177] | Won | |
| Singer[177] | Won | ||
| Channel [V] Awards[178] | [V] Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | First Prize | Runner-up |
| Griffith University | AEL (Arts, Education, Law) Young Alumnus of the Year Award[179] | Won | |
| Cosmopolitan Australia Women of the Year Awards | Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2017 | Queensland Music Awards – BOQ People's Choice | Most Popular Female Artist[180] | Won |
| Australian Club Entertainment Awards | Club Performer of the Year[181][182] | Won | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year[183][184] | Won | ||
| 2019 | Australian Women in Music Awards | Humanitarian award[185] | Won |
| 2020 | AACTA Audience Choice Awards | Favourite TV Contestant of the Decade (The X Factor, Dancing with the Stars, Eurovision)[186] | Nominated |
| 2021 | Australian Women in Music Awards | Songwriter Award[187] | Nominated |
| 2023 | National Indigenous Music Awards | Song of the Year (Yirrmal featuring Dami Im - "Promised Land")[188][189] | Nominated |
서울에서 태어나 9살 때 호주로 온 임다미... [Born in Seoul, Dami Im moved to Australia at the age of 9...]
Her name, Dami Im – pronounced as "dah-me im" – did and is something she still struggles with.
| Preceded by | Australia in the ABU TV Song Festival 2014 | Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by | Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Succeeded by |
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