Music News - Moana musicians and record breakers among Pacific Music Awards finalists
20 April 2017 - 0 Comments
The finalists for the 2017 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards are announced today which include a wide range of new artists and established legends.
18 finalists across 11 categories represent a strong line-up of Pacific artists set to be honoured at the awards ceremony on 1 June at the Vodafone Events Centre.
Disney blockbuster movie Moana took Pacific music to the world and grossed over $600 million internationally. Its soundtrack featured Vodafone Pacific Music Awards finalists Opetaia Foa’i, Olivia Foa’i, Vai Mahina/Sulata Foa’i-Amiatu and Matthew Ineleo.
Breakthrough artist Kings is a finalist in five categories including Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist, NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist, MAINZ Best Producer and Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album for KINGS EP. Kings is also up for APRA Best Pacific Song for Don’t Worry ‘Bout It, which broke the Official New Zealand Singles Chart record with 32 weeks at #1.
After a string of success off the back of her latest album Brown Girl, Aaradhna is centre stage again as a finalist for four Vodafone Pacific Music Awards: Virgin Australia Best Pacific Female Artist, NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video, Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album, and APRA Best Pacific Song.
Local reggae group Three Houses Down are finalists for three awards, including Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist and Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group, as well as NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video for their latest single Love & Affection featuring General Fiyah.
Other nominees include Onehunga hip hop crew SWIDT (Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist, MAINZ Best Producer), Unity Pacific (Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album, Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group) and rapper Savage (NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist).
Vodafone Pacific Music Awards Trust spokesperson Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua said the calibre of talent at this year’s Vodafone Pacific Music Awards is astounding and continues to build on the momentum from previous years.
“This is the 13th year of the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, and every season brings more fresh talent and vision to our stage. The number of achievements within the Pacific music community is something we should all be proud of.”
Strickson-Pua said the event will also reveal the recipients of the four additional awards; the Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Awards, NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award, Phillip Fuemana Award for Most Promising Pacific Artist, and the Vodafone People’s Choice Award.
“These awards are presented to individuals who have made a significant impact on the industry and to the lives of people around them. It will be an honour to celebrate their achievements and Pacific culture at the award ceremony.”
The winner of the Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album category is presented with a Tui and recognised at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards later this year.
The awards are now in their 13th year and tickets to the ceremony will be available through http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/.
Vodafone Pacific Music Awards finalists:
Virgin Australia Best Pacific Female Artist Award:
· Aaradhna – Brown Girl
· La Coco – Love & Other Things
· Olivia Foa’i – Tulou Tagaloa
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award:
· KINGS – KINGS EP
· Savage – Zooby Doo
· Tommy Nee – Colorblind
Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist Award:
· KINGS – KINGS EP
· SWIDT – SWIDT vs EVERYBODY
· Three Houses Down feat. General Fiyah – Love & Affection
Radio 531pi Best Pacific Group Award:
· Three Houses Down feat. General Fiyah – Love & Affection
· Tomorrow People – Writings on the Wall
· Unity Pacific – Blackbirder Dread
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award:
· Aaradhna – Welcome to the Jungle (Directed by Sophie Findlay)
· Parri$ – Friday (Directed by Parris Goebel)
· Three Houses Down feat. General Fiyah – Love & Affection (Directed by
Samson Rambo)
APRA Best Pacific Song Award:
· Aaradhna – Brown Girl (Written by Aaradhna Patel)
· KINGS – Don’t Worry Bout’ It (Written by Kings)
· Opetaia Foa’i – We Know The Way (Written by Opetaia
Foa’i and Lin-Manuel Miranda)
SunPix Best Pacific Language Award:
· Annie Grace – Loimata o le Fiafia
· Olivia Foa’i – Tulou Tagaloa
· Vai Mahina/Sulata Foa’i-Amiatu, Matthew Ineleo – An Innocent Warrior
Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award:
· Annie Grace – Unchangeable Love
· La Coco – Love & Other Things
· Revere – Groove Thing
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award:
· J Boog – Rose Petals
· Kylie Auldist – Family Tree
· CRSB – Evolution of Love
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award:
· Aaradhna – Brown Girl
· KINGS – KINGS EP
· Unity Pacific – Blackbirder Dread
MAINZ Best Producer Award:
· KINGS – KINGS EP (Produced by Kings)
· La Coco – Love & Other Things (Produced by
Dee Letoa)
· SWIDT – SWIDT vs EVERYBODY (Produced by
SmokeyGotBeatz)
Thanks to www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz for this story.
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