Pacific Music Awards Event

Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners


The events page will detail the nominees and winners of the Pacific Music Awards.

Finalists Announcement Event

The Pacific Music Awards Trust will announce the finalists for the 2013 Pacific Music Awards, alongside a live showcase featuring some of Aotearoa’s best Pacific talent, on Monday 18 March.

This event is being held in association with the Auckland Arts Festival and as part of Pacific As collective of Pacific events held during March. Mark this date in your diary! Performers and more information will be announced soon.

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Please click the headings below to view details on the previous years Finalists and Winners.

 


2012 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

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

Winner: 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: 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: Winner Bella Kalolo ‘Without the Paper’



Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

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

Winner: 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: 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: Winner Kas Futialo ‘Good Morning Samoa’



Tagata Pasifika Best Pacific Language:

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



Auckland Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

2PouzFynist
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:WinnerRia



Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced at the Awards Event

Winner: Winner The Keil Isles



Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

To be announced at the Awards Event

Winner:WinnerGiant 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Winner Nesian Mystik - 99AD



Tagata Pasifika Best Pacific Language:

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

Winner: 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:WinnerMutalau 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:WinnerNesian Mystik



Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner: Winner Annie Crummer



Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner:WinnerGrace Ikenasio



Radio Airplay Award:

Announced at the 2011 Event

Winner:WinnerJ 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: Winner Te Vaka - Haoloto



NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

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

Winner: Winner J. Williams - Young Love



Pacific Blue Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

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

Winner: Winner Erakah - Wonderful



Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

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

Winner: 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: 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: Winner Three Houses Down - Break Out



Best Pacific Language:

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



Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner: Winner Ardijah



Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner:WinnerLuap



NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award:

Announced at the 2010 Event

Winner:WinnerSmashproof - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Winner Nesian Mystik - Elevator Musiq



Best Pacific Language:

Winner: 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:WinnerOyster 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:WinnerSouth Auckland Community Church Band



Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2009 Event

Winner: Winner Tigilau Ness



Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2009 Event

Winner:WinnerSweet & 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: Winner Te Vaka - Olatia



NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

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

Winner: Winner Scribe - Rhyme Book



Pacific Blue Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

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

Winner: Winner Lole - The Movement



Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

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

Winner: 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: 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: Winner Te Vaka - Olatia



Best Pacific Language:

Winner: Winner



Manukau City Council Peoples Choice Best Pacific Artist Award:

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner:WinnerThree Houses Down



Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner: Winner Sione Aleki



Phillip Fuemana Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2008 Event.

Winner:WinnerMatthew 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Winner Spacifix - Much Love



Best Pacific Language:

Winner: Winner



Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2007 Event.

Winner: Winner Yandall Sisters



Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2007 Event.

Winner:WinnerVela Manusaute





2006 Pacific Music Awards Finalists & Winners

Radio 531PI Best Pacific Group:

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

Winner: Winner Mt Vaea - Mama



NZ Music Industry Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:

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

Winner: Winner Dei Hamo - First Edition



Best Pacific Female Artist Award:

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

Winner: Winner Annie Puletiuatoa - Childhood



Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist:

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

Winner: Winner Dei Hamo - First Edition



APRA Best Pacific Song:

Beatrootz - No DJz
Cydel - Luv Iz
Savage - Swing

Winner: Winner Savage - Swing



Best Pacific Music Album - Tui Award:

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

Winner: Winner Mt Vaea Band - Mama



Best Pacific Language:

Winner: Winner



Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner: Winner Bill Sevesi



Most Promising Artist Award:

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner:WinnerRichard 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Winner Ardijah - Journey



Best Pacific Language:

Winner: Winner



Lifetime Achievement Award

Announced at the 2005 Event.

Winner: Winner Phillip Fuemana