Pacific Music Awards Event

2012 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Adeaze ‘Rise & Shine’
Te Vaka ‘Havili’
The Hypnotics ‘Coincidence’

Winner: Adeaze ‘Rise & Shine’

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

David Dallas ‘The Rose Tint’
Kas Futialo ‘Good Morning Samoa’
Stks ‘Rhythm & Brown’

Winner: David Dallas ‘The Rose Tint’

Nautilus Foundation Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Bella Kalolo ‘Without the Paper’
Iva Lamkum ‘Raise Your Glass’
MzJ ‘Love Changes Everything’

Winner: Bella Kalolo ‘Without the Paper’

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Adeaze ‘Rise & Shine’
David Dallas ‘The Rose Tint’
Stks ‘Rhythm & Brown’

Winner: Adeaze ‘Rise & Shine’

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Adeaze ‘Paradise’ written by: F Tupa'i/L Tupa'i
David Dallas ‘Take A Picture’ written by: D Dallas/A Iustini/J Iustini/T Rowlands/E Simons
Ria ‘Over You’ written by: A Numia/E Ensink

Winner: Adeaze “Paradise” written by: F Tupa'i/L Tupa'i

Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Adeaze ‘Rise & Shine’
David Dallas ‘The Rose Tint’
Kas Futialo ‘Good Morning Samoa’

Winner: Kas Futialo ‘Good Morning Samoa’

Tagata Pasifika Best Pacific Language:

Winner: Kas Futialo ‘Good Morning Samoa’

Best Pacific Gospel Album:

Erakah ‘Infatuated’
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir ‘Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau Niue - Taofi Lologo 5’
Samoan Autalavou P.I.P.C. Newton ‘Lota Nu´u Moni’

Winner:Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir ‘Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau Niue - Taofi Lologo 5’

Auckland Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

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Adeaze
Bella Kalolo
David Dallas
Iva Lamkum
Kas Futialo
Mutalau Ulalauta Matahenfonua Trust Choir
MzJ
P.I.P.C. Newton – Samoan Autalavou
Ria
Stks
Te Vaka
The Hypnotics

Winner:Ria

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced at the Awards Event

Winner: The Keil Isles

Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

To be announced at the Awards Event

Winner:Giant Killa

2011 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

The Hypnotics - The Hypnotics EP
Nesian Mystik - 99AD
Pacific Underground - Island Summer

Winner: Nesian Mystik

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

J Williams - You Got Me
Vince Harder - Say This With Me
Young Sid - What Doesn’t Kill Me

Winner: Vince Harder - Say This With Me

Nautilus Foundation Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Bella Kalolo - What Love Can Do
Erakah - In or Out
Ladi 6 - The Liberation of ...

Winner: Ladi 6 - The Liberation of ...

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Ladi6 - The Liberation of ...
Nesian Mystik - 99 AD
Vince Harder - Say This With Me

Winner: Ladi 6 - The Liberation of ...

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Adeaze - Got My Girl For Life (F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i)
Nesian Mystik - Sun Goes Down
(D Atai/V Rikiau/H Manukau/D McNulty/Te A Reeder, F Strickson-Pua)
Tha Feelstyle - Sometimes When It Rains
(K Futialo/J Ferguson/N Ngatae/F Tupaa’i/L Tupaa’i)

Winner: Nesian Mystik - Sun Goes Down

Polynesian Blue Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Ladi 6 - The Liberation of...
Nesian Mystik - 99 AD
Pacific Underground - Island Summer

Winner: Nesian Mystik - 99AD

Tagata Pasifika Best Pacific Language:

Koile - Te Hua
Pacific Underground - Island Summer
Taura Mani - I Runga Taua

Winner: Koile for "Te Hua"

Best Pacific Gospel Album:

Harbourside & Various Artists - A Very Kiwi Christmas
JMA Productions & Various Artists - Reflections of the Soul
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir - Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau - Niue. Taofi Lologo 4

Winner:Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir for "Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau - Niue Taofi Lologo 4"

Auckland Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

Adeaze
Bella Kalolo
Erakah
Harbourside & Various Artists
The Hypnotics
J Williams
JMA Productions & Various Artists
Koile - Te Hua
Ladi 6
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust Choir
Nesian Mystik
Pacific Underground
Taura Mani
Tha Feelstyle
Vince Harder
Young Sid

Winner:Nesian Mystik

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner: Annie Crummer

Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner:Grace Ikenasio

Radio Airplay Award:

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner:J Williams feat Scribe for "You Got Me"

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2010 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Smashproof - The Weekend
Te Vaka - Haoloto
Three Houses Down - Break Out

Winner: Te Vaka - Haoloto

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

J. Williams - Young Love
Malcolm Lakatani - Quote Unquote
Savage - Savage Island

Winner: J. Williams - Young Love

Pacific Blue Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Bella Kalolo - Walk To Change
Erakah - Wonderful
MzJ - That Gurl

Winner: Erakah - Wonderful

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

J. Williams - Young Love
Savage - Savage Island
Smashproof - The Weekend

Winner: Savage - Savage Island

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Malcolm Lakatani - Nukututaha (Malcolm Lakatani/Napa Lakatani)
Te Vaka - Te Mavaega (Opetaia Foa’i)
Three Houses Down - Kanikapila (Tonga Vaea & Three Houses Down)

Winner: Three Houses Down - Kanikapila (Tonga Vaea, Three Houses Down)

S³ Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Savage - Savage Island
Te Vaka - Haoloto
Three Houses Down - Break Out

Winner: Three Houses Down - Break Out

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Manukau City Council Best Pacific Gospel Album:

Ivoga Green & Niu Ta’ala - Quiet Intensity
Mutalau Ululauta Matahefonua Trust - Taofi Lologo Tolu, Tau Lologo Tapu Tokiofa Mutalau’
Purpose Defined - Called To Battle

Winner:Ivoga Green & Niu Ta’ala - Quiet Intensity

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner: Ardijah

Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner:Luap

NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award:

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner:Smashproof - Brother

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2009 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Cydel - There’s A Place
Horsemen Family - My Shout
Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

Winner: Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

Devolo - Heaven & Hell
Mareko - White Sunday 2: The Book of Mark
Vince Harder - Strobelight

Winner: Devolo - Heaven & Hell

Pacific Blue Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Ladi 6 - Time Is Not Much
Angela Afeaki - Tongan Rendezvous
Iva Lamkum - Iva Lamkum EP

Winner: Ladi 6 - Time Is Not Much

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Devolo - Heaven & Hell
Ladi 6 - Time is Not Much
Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

Winner: Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Angela Afeaki - Happy Happy Tonga (A. Afeaki/W. Afeaki/J. Afeaki)
Ladi 6 - Walk Right Up (K. Tamati/B. Park)
Nesian Mystik - Nesian 101 (Atai/Manukau/McNulty/Reeder/Rikiau/Strickson‐Pua)

Winner: Nesian Mystik - Nesian 101 (Atai/Manukau/McNulty/Reeder/Rikiau/Strickson‐Pua)

S³ Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Angela Afeaki - Tongan Rendezvous
Ladi 6 - Time is Not Much
Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

Winner: Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Best Pacific Gospel Album:

St Pauls Methodist Church Otara - 2008 Choir
South Auckland Community Church Band - Set Us Free
Oyster Music (Various Artists) - The Gospel According to...

Winner:Oyster Music (Various Artists) - The Gospel According to...

Manukau City Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

Angela Afeaki
Cydel
Devolo
Horsemen Family
Iva Lamkum
Ladi 6
Mareko
Nesian Mystik
Oyster Entertainment
South Auckland Community Church Band
St Pauls Methodist Church Otara
Vince Harder

Winner:South Auckland Community Church Band

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2009 Event

Winner: Tigilau Ness

Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2009 Event

Winner:Sweet & Irie

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2008 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

3 Houses Down - Dreadtown
Cydel - Soul Finder
Te Vaka - Olatia

Winner: Te Vaka - Olatia

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

Scribe - Rhyme Book
Kas Futialo - Lokokasi
Vaniah Toloa - E Le Galo Oe

Winner: Scribe - Rhyme Book

Pacific Blue Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Delani - Butterflies
Lole - The Movement
Zeisha Fremaux - Secret Game

Winner: Lole - The Movement

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Cydel - Soul Finder
PNC - PN Whoa!
Scribe - Rhyme Book

Winner: Cydel - Soul Finder

APRA Best Pacific Song:

3 Houses Down - DandyMan (Puriri/Pome'e)
Ill Semantics feat Adeaze - Take It Slow (Arona/Moore/Tupa’i/Tupa’i/Holmes)
Scribe - Say It Again (Luafutu/Hammond/Iusitini/Iusitini/Mushroom Music Publishing)

Winner: Scribe - Say It Again (Luafutu/Hammond/Iusitini/Iusitini/Mushroom Music Publishing)

S³ Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

3 Houses Down - Dreadtown
Cydel - Soul Finder
Te Vaka - Olatia

Winner: Te Vaka - Olatia

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Manukau City Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner:Three Houses Down

Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner: Sione Aleki

Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner:Matthew Salapu Faiumu

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2007 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Ill Semantics - Good Musik
Nesian Mystik - Freshmen
Spacifix - Much Love

Winner: Spacifix - Much Love

NZ Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

Chong-Nee - Just Getting By On Love
JXN - Fuata Niue
PNC - Rookie Card

Winner: Chong-Nee - Just Getting By On Love

Counties Manukau DHB/Smokefree Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Aaradhna - I Love You
Sara-Jane Auva’a - Merry Christmas
Sara Halatutavaha - Tau Fuata Niue

Winner: Aaradhna - I Love You

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Chong-Nee - Just Getting By On Love
Ill Semantics - Good Musik
PNC - Rookie Card

Winner: Chong Nee - Just Getting By On Love

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Aaradhna - I Love You Too
Spacifix - Gotta Get Like This
Vaniah Toloa - Tukua

Winner: Spacifix - Gotta Get Like This

Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Amene - In Your Name We Pray
Spacifix - Much Love
Vaniah Toloa - Tukua

Winner: Spacifix - Much Love

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2007 Event.

Winner: Yandall Sisters

Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2007 Event.

Winner:Vela Manusaute

2006 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Beatrootz - No DJz
Cydel - Luv Iz
Mt Vaea - Mama

Winner: Mt Vaea - Mama

NZ Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

Dei Hamo - First Edition
King Kapisi - Dominant Species
Savage - Moonshine

Winner: Dei Hamo - First Edition

Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood
Rosita Vai - Golden
Sara-Jane Auva’a - Rejoice

Winner: Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Dei Hamo - First Edition
King Kapisi - Dominant Species
Savage - Moonshine

Winner: Dei Hamo - First Edition

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Beatrootz - No DJz
Cydel - Luv Iz
Savage - Swing

Winner: Savage - Swing

Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Mt Vaea Band - Mama
JXN & LavaBoyKila - First of the Blane
Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood

Winner: Mt Vaea Band - Mama

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner: Bill Sevesi

Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner:Richard Recalde

2005 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

Adeaze - Always & For Real
Ardijah - Journey (Aere’anga)
D1 Family - Koko Luv

Winner: Adeaze - Always & For Real

NZ Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

Dei Hamo - We Gon’ Ride
Scribe - Dreaming
Tha Feelstyle - Break it to Pieces

Winner: Tha Feelstyle - Break it to Pieces

Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

Anna Williams - Searching
Kat Theo - Waiting
Sara-Jane Auva’a - Sara-Jane

Winner: Sara-Jane Auva’a - Sara-Jane

Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

Dei Hamo - We Gon’ Ride
Scribe - Dreaming
Tha Feelstyle - Break it to Pieces

Winner: Tha Feelstyle - Break it to Pieces

APRA Best Pacific Song:

Kas Futialo & Ian Seumanu - Su’amalie
Nainz Tupa’i & Viiz Tupa’i - Getting Stronger
Ryan Monga - Journey (Aere’anga)

Winner: Kas Futialo & Ian Seumanu - Su’amalie

Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

Aniseto Falemoe - Afe O Maila Ole Alofa
Ardijah - Journey
Ephraim - Moemoea o Avaiki

Winner: Ardijah - Journey

Best Pacific Language:

Winner:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner: Phillip Fuemana