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Launched in 2008 to celebrate the growth and strength of children’s music in New Zealand, the APRA Children’s Song of the Year and What Now Children’s Video of the Year recognise New Zealand children’s music for what it is: a rich variety of fantastic fun for kids and parents alike.

Finalists for the 2010 APRA Children’s Song of the Year are Rob Wigley for the Mr Roberelli song ‘A Goat Called Ken’; 2008 Song of the Year co-winner Claudia Gunn for ‘Home Sweet Home’, and John Phillips with ‘Kia Kaha Tuatara O Takapourewa’.

Another 2008 winner features in the finalists for the What Now Children’s Video of the Year; The Funky Monkeys return with ‘In The Summer’; as are finalists for 2008 Fatcat & Fishface back with their video best ‘Happity’ and rounding out the video finalists, longtime children’s performer Kath Bee with ‘Individuality’. For the last few weeks, What Now viewers have been voting for their favourite video via www.whatnow.tv, voting is open until the 4^th of July – so check them out and have your say.

The APRA Children’s Song of the Year, judged by an independent panel, celebrates the songwriters and composers who write for the children of New Zealand. Partnering with perennial kids favourite television programme What Now, their viewers vote for the What Now NZ Children’s Video of the Year - so this award is a true “kid’s choice”.

Both awards are to be presented at StarFest the finale event of Christchurch City Council’s annual two week KidsFest on July 16 at the James Hay Theatre. www.kidsfest.co.nz

APRA Children’s Song of the Year – finalists:

‘A Goat Called Ken’ by Rob Wigley performed by Mr Roberelli
‘Home Sweet Home’ by Claudia Gunn
‘Kia Kaha Tuatara O Takapourewa’ by John Phillips

What Now NZ Children’s Video of the Year – finalists:

‘Happity’ by Fatcat & Fishface – video created by Derek Sonic Thunders & Robin Nathan
‘In The Summer’ by The Funky Monkeys – video created by Delight Video Group
‘Individuality’ by Kath Bee – video created by Big Backyard Productions

Thanks to www.apra.co.n for this story.

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