Music News - Mt Vaea Band takes Tui at Pacific Music Awards
Mt Vaea Band
14 May 2006 - 0 Comments
With two awards each, Mt Vaea Band and Dei Hamo are the multiple winners in the Pacific Music Awards 2006 in Association with Manukau City Council announced on Friday 12 May at the TelstraClear Pacific.
Other winners are Annie Puletiuatoa, Savage and Bill Sevesi who receives a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Pacific Music.
Mt Vaea Band receives The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand Tui in the Niu FM Best Pacific Music Album category for ‘Mama’. The group also wins the Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group award.
Dei Hamo’s accolades come for ‘First Edition’ in the NIU FM Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist and the NZ Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist categories.
Annie Puletiuatoa takes out the Corona Best Pacific Female Artist award for ‘Childhood’ while Savage’s ‘Swing’ earns him and fellow writers Nathan Holmes and Aaron Ngawhika the APRA Best Pacific Song award.
The winner of a new award this year, the Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist was also announced as Richard Recalde – a solo artist from South Auckland.
Pacific Music Awards spokesperson the Rev Mua Strickson Pua says the global music scene awaits the musical Pacific waves of success.
“2006 marks the growing confidence of the Pacific Music Awards as part of NZ Music Month and acknowledges the contribution and esteem of Pasifikan musicians.
“It’s a win-win situation that sends a clear message locally, nationally and internationally that the Aotearoa New Zealand music industry truly celebrates its diversity and musical excellence and is ready to take on the global scene.”
The Rev Strickson Pua says the range of Awards and recipients clearly highlights the diversity within the Pasifikan music scene as well as the cultural understanding of connection and development.
“From Bill Sevesi through Dei Hamo, Savage and Mt Vaea Band to Annie Puletiuatoa – from traditional Pacific language to the urban Hip Hop – there’s a richness that highlights the cutting edge developments and a preview to the global success awaiting New Zealand’s unique music.”
He says the Pacific Music Award Committee expresses thanks to the artists, producers, record companies, media, industry agencies, council and Government. “But especially we honour our families, communities, and Pacific nations. The 2007 Pacific Music Awards promises even more.”
RIANZ is excited Mt Vaea Band has won local acknowledgment with the coveted Tui for the Best Pacific Music Album says President Adam Holt.
“Mama is a remarkable album from a legendary Pacific Island group that has won awards overseas. So I’m thrilled Mt Vaea Band has now been given the recognition they deserve here in New Zealand. They are worthy winners and add so much to the rich history of the Pacific Tui.
“We also congratulate all the winners of the 2006 Pacific Music Awards and are honoured the Tui is part of this great event.”
The winners for the 2006 Pacific Music Awards are:
RADIO 531PI BEST PACIFIC GROUP
Mt Vaea Band - ‘Mama’
CORONA BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST
Annie Puletiuatoa - ‘Childhood’
NIU FM BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST
Dei Hamo - ‘First Edition’
NZ MUSIC INDUSTRY COMMISSION BEST PACIFIC MALE ARTIST
Dei Hamo - ‘First Edition’
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
Savage - ‘Swing’ (written by Demetrius Savelio (Savage), Nathan Holmes and Aaron Ngawhika)
NIU FM BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM (RIANZ TUI AWARD)
Mt Vaea Band - ‘Mama’
PHILLIP FUEMANA MOST PROMISING ARTIST
Richard Recalde
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bill Sevesi
The full list of finalists can be found here http://www.muzic.net.nz/index.php?area=news&id=969
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