2021 award recipients are highlighted
Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist:
Jordan Gavet – ‘Do Better’
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Tree – Mrs Tree
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:
Hawkins – ‘Can’t Leave It Alone’/’Streetlights’/’Fireflies’/’I Couldn’t Tell It All’
Kings – ‘Help Me Out’
Melodownz – ‘Fine’
Flava Best Pacific Group:
Church & AP – At Thy Feet
Shepherds Reign – ‘Aiga’
STNDRD – Keep it STNDRD
Team Dynamite – ‘Dragon Fruit ft. Louis Baker’
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video:
Kings ‘Help Me Out’
Directed by Kings
Tree – ‘Afio Ane Loa’
Directed by Tree Manu & Quincy Filiga
Vallé ‘Trip Advisor’
Directed by Jadon Calvert
APRA Best Pacific Song:
Jawsh 685 – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)’
Written by Joshua Nani, Phil Greiss, Jason Derula, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Kings - ‘Help Me Out’
Writen by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, Matt Sadgrove, Sam Eriwata, Joel Latimer
Team Dynamite - ‘Dragon Fruit ft Louis Baker’
Written by Tony Sihamau, Lance Fepuleai, Harry Huavi, Louis Baker
SunPix Best Pacific Language:
Loopy Tunes Preschool Music - ‘Umukisia’
Samson Squad - ‘Taviri/Manea/Te Kuki Airani’
Shepherds Reign – ‘Aiga’
Tree – Mrs Tree
Base FM & Island Base Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist:
Church & AP – At Thy Feet
Diggy Dupé - That's Me, That's Team
Melodownz – ‘Fine’
Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist:
Emily Muli – ‘Self Care’
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
One Love Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist:
Lomez Brown – The Feels & Groove EP
Raggadat Cris – ‘Nay Sayers’
Victor J Sefo – ‘My Everything’/’Is It Bad’/’Want To’/’Like’
531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist:
Erakah – ‘How You Love Me’
Marley Sola – ‘Lift Your Head High’
TY – ‘Never Too Far’/’Drive’
Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist:
DJ Noiz – ‘Amelia ft Kennyon Brown, Donnell Lewis, Victor J Sefo’
J Boog – ‘Siva Mai feat Siaosi’
Mr Cowboy – ‘Daddy Toe Sau’
Tenelle – ‘This Is X’
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album:
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Tree – Mrs Tree
Best Producer
Jawsh 685 – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)’
Producer: Jawsh 685
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Producers: Lepani, Rory Noble, Ambian & Sleo, Devin Abrams
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Producer: Nathan Judd
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist
Emily Muli
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
NZ On Air Streaming Award
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
SunPix People’s Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist
Samson Squad
Ministry for Pacific Peoples Special Recognition Award
Nick Afoa
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award
George “Fiji” Veikoso
Jordan Gavet – ‘Do Better’
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Tree – Mrs Tree
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist:
Hawkins – ‘Can’t Leave It Alone’/’Streetlights’/’Fireflies’/’I Couldn’t Tell It All’
Kings – ‘Help Me Out’
Melodownz – ‘Fine’
Flava Best Pacific Group:
Church & AP – At Thy Feet
Shepherds Reign – ‘Aiga’
STNDRD – Keep it STNDRD
Team Dynamite – ‘Dragon Fruit ft. Louis Baker’
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video:
Kings ‘Help Me Out’
Directed by Kings
Tree – ‘Afio Ane Loa’
Directed by Tree Manu & Quincy Filiga
Vallé ‘Trip Advisor’
Directed by Jadon Calvert
APRA Best Pacific Song:
Jawsh 685 – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)’
Written by Joshua Nani, Phil Greiss, Jason Derula, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Kings - ‘Help Me Out’
Writen by Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, Matt Sadgrove, Sam Eriwata, Joel Latimer
Team Dynamite - ‘Dragon Fruit ft Louis Baker’
Written by Tony Sihamau, Lance Fepuleai, Harry Huavi, Louis Baker
SunPix Best Pacific Language:
Loopy Tunes Preschool Music - ‘Umukisia’
Samson Squad - ‘Taviri/Manea/Te Kuki Airani’
Shepherds Reign – ‘Aiga’
Tree – Mrs Tree
Base FM & Island Base Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist:
Church & AP – At Thy Feet
Diggy Dupé - That's Me, That's Team
Melodownz – ‘Fine’
Best Pacific Soul/R&B Artist:
Emily Muli – ‘Self Care’
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
One Love Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist:
Lomez Brown – The Feels & Groove EP
Raggadat Cris – ‘Nay Sayers’
Victor J Sefo – ‘My Everything’/’Is It Bad’/’Want To’/’Like’
531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist:
Erakah – ‘How You Love Me’
Marley Sola – ‘Lift Your Head High’
TY – ‘Never Too Far’/’Drive’
Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist:
DJ Noiz – ‘Amelia ft Kennyon Brown, Donnell Lewis, Victor J Sefo’
J Boog – ‘Siva Mai feat Siaosi’
Mr Cowboy – ‘Daddy Toe Sau’
Tenelle – ‘This Is X’
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album:
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Tree – Mrs Tree
Best Producer
Jawsh 685 – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)’
Producer: Jawsh 685
Lepani – In the Moment EP
Producers: Lepani, Rory Noble, Ambian & Sleo, Devin Abrams
Lou’ana – Moonlight Madness
Producer: Nathan Judd
Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Pacific Artist
Emily Muli
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
NZ On Air Streaming Award
Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo – ‘Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)
SunPix People’s Choice Award – Best Pacific Artist
Samson Squad
Ministry for Pacific Peoples Special Recognition Award
Nick Afoa
Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award
George “Fiji” Veikoso