Music News - Anituatua Black and Whirimako Black win APRA Maioha Award
12 September 2005 - 0 Comments
The award for the waiata ‘Tini Whetu’ was presented to the mother and daughter song-writing team by Toi Maori’s Garry Nicholas at tonight’s exclusive APRA Silver Scroll Awards at the Auckland Town Hall. The audience was then treated to a performance of ‘Tini Whetu’ by Kathy Phillips and the Kevin Field Trio in an intimate, jazz style interpretation.
For the APRA Maioha Award, the judges are asked to consider the creative content of the music and lyrics, along with the use of Te Reo Maori.
The judges affirmed the writing talent of both Anituatua Black and Whirimako Black is undeniable: together they have created a volume of work that is of indisputable quality. The judges wished to acknowledge that Whirimako Black is a unique talent. They feel she has one of the best voices in the country and is also a remarkable musician.
The name Maioha embraces creativity and translates as “a spontaneous composition that reflects a deep emotional outpouring”. The APRA Maioha Award was first presented in 2003 and is jointly administered by APRA and the Maori Music Industry Coalition (MMIC). This award adds to the well deserved recognition that both Anituatua and Whirimako have received this year. Anituatua was presented with a Te Tohu o Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi award at the recent Nga Taonga a Te Waka Toi awards, recognising her contribution towards the revitalization of Te Reo Maori through the arts. Last month Maori TV broadcast an exclusive one hour recording of Whirimako Black in concert at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The two other finalists were:
- Hinemoana Baker for ‘Puawai’
- Rodger Cunningham for ‘Hawaiki’
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