Winners, as we know, are grinners. Ninajirachi had every reason to wear the brightest of smiles when she visited the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s studios on Friday morning, Nov. 7.

The previous evening, the songwriter, producer, DJ and artist collected the coveted Australian Music Prize for I Love My Computer (via NLV Records), her debut album.

The AMP is essentially the Australian album of the year, and is selected by a music industry panel for its artistry, over commercial success. In addition to a trophy, the winner collects a A$50,000 check.

“I feel so awesome,” she said on the ABC’s News Breakfast. “Nothing like this has ever happened to me. It’s kind of crazy, but it’s really awesome.” Even to be shortlisted was “so flattering. But no, I didn’t expect this to happen.”

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