The events page will detail the nominees and winners of the S³ Pacific Music Awards. You can also look back on previous years nominees and winners. Please click the headings below to view details on the previous years Finalists and 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
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
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
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award:
Announced at the 2010 Event
Winner:
Smashproof - Brother
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
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
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...
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
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
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
Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced at the 2007 Event.
Winner:
Yandall Sisters
Most Promising Artist Award:
Announced at the 2007 Event.
Winner:
Vela Manusaute
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
Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced at the 2005 Event.
Winner:
Bill Sevesi
Most Promising Artist Award:
Announced at the 2005 Event.
Winner:
Richard Recalde
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
Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced at the 2005 Event.
Winner:
Phillip Fuemana