Music News - Pacific music honoured in night for all
21 May 2008 - 0 Comments
Pacific music’s biggest night hits the stage on May 31 at the S3 (pron.: ess-cubed) Pacific Music Awards.
The big night features performances by Nesian Mystik and a host of local heroes including finalists Three Houses Down and Cydel who are up for three awards apiece.
Other performers on the night include Julie Ta’ale and award finalists, Kas Futialo, Vaniah Toloa and Lole Usoalii
The S3 Pacific Music Awards 2008 are at the Telstar Clear Pacific venue in Manukau City on May 31 and are hosted by MCs Henry Tuipe’a (NiuFM) and Yolande Ah-Chong (Radio 531pi).
Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Direct (0800 224 224 or www.ticketdirect.co.nz) at a meagre $20 adults and $15 for students. There’s also a family pass for four at $60. A booking fee may apply.
A new Manukau City Council People’s Choice Award has been introduced to the line-up for the Best Pacific Artist. All category finalists are eligible for this award with members of the public able to cast their votes by logging onto www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz. Voting closes Sunday 25 May.
The 2008 S3 Pacific Music Awards are in their fourth year and the full list of finalists is:
Counties Manukau District Health Board – Smokefree Best Pacific Female Artist
- Delani - 'Butterflies'
- Lole - 'The Movement'
- Zeisha Fremaux - 'Secret Game'
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist
- Scribe - 'Rhyme Book'
- Kas Futialo - 'Lokokasi'
- Vaniah Toloa - 'E Le Galo Oe'
Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist
- Cydel - 'Soul Finder'
- PNC - 'PN Whoa'
- Scribe - 'Rhyme Book'
Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group
- Three Houses Down - 'Dreadtown'
- Cydel - 'Soul Finder'
- Te Vaka - 'Olatia'
APRA Best Pacific Song
- Three Houses Down - 'DandyMan' (Puriri/Pome'e)
- Ill Semantics feat Adeaze - 'Take It Slow' (Arona/Moore/Tupa'i/Tupa'i/N Holmes)
- Scribe - 'Say It Again”'(Luafutu/Hammond/Iusitini/Iusitini/Mushroom Music Publishing)
S³ Best Pacific Music Album (Tui Award)
- Three Houses Down - 'Dreadtown'
- Cydel - 'Soul Finder'
- Te Vaka - 'Olatia'
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