#pma2021

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Hosted by John Pulu and Petrina Hall
Opening Prayer led by Rev. Mua Strickson-Pua
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​​PHILLIP FUEMANA AWARD
​MOST PROMISING PACIFIC ARTIST

​This award recognises an upcoming individual or group
​and their future potential as an artist.

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​​MINISTRY FOR PACIFIC PEOPLES
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

​This award recognises an artist’s outstanding achievement with the recipients selected by the Pacific Music Awards Trust.

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​​NIU FM
​BEST INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC ARTIST
 
DJ Noiz ‘Amelia ft Kennyon Brown, Donell Lewis, Victor J Sefo

J Boog Siva Mai feat Siaosi

Mr Cowboy ‘Daddy Toe Sau’

​Tenelle This Is X​

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​NZ ON AIR
​STREAMING AWARD

​This award recognises the top 5 songs that received
​the most streams in 2020​

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​​NZ ON AIR
RADIO AIRPLAY AWARD
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This award recognises the top 5 songs that received
​the most radio airplay in 2020
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​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

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​​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​

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​531pi
​BEST PACIFIC GOSPEL ARTIST
 
​Erakah ‘How You Love Me’

Marley Sola ‘Lift Your Head High’

​TY ‘Never Too Far’/’Drive’

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 BEST PACIFIC SOUL/R&B ARTIST
 
​Emily Muli ‘Self Care’

Lepani In the Moment EP

​Lou’ana Moonlight Madness​

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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’

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BASE FM & ISLAND BASE
BEST PACIFIC HIP HOP ARTIST

​Church & AP At Thy Feet

Diggy Dupé That's Me, That's Team

​Melodownz ‘Fine’​

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SUNPIX
BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE
 
Loopy Tunes Preschool Music ‘Umukisia’

Samson Squad ‘Taviri/Manea/Te Kuki Airani’

Shepherds Reign ‘Aiga’

​Tree Mrs Tree

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SUNPIX
​PEOPLE’S CHOICE - BEST PACIFIC ARTIST
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The artists confirmed as finalists for the 2021 Pacific Music Awards were eligible for this award, with the winner solely determined by public vote.​

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APRA
​BEST PACIFIC SONG
 
Jawsh 685 ‘Savage Love (Laxed -Siren Beat)’ Written by
Joshua Nanai, Phil Greiss, Jason Derulo, Jacob Kasher Hindlin

Kings ‘Help Me Out’ Written 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​

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FLAVA
​BEST PACIFIC GROUP
 
Church & AP At Thy Feet

Shepherds Reign ‘Aiga’

STNDRD Keep it STNDRD

Team Dynamite ‘Dragon Fruit ft. Louis Baker’​

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AUCKLAND COUNCIL
​BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST
 
Jordan Gavet ‘Do Better’

Lou’ana Moonlight Madness

Tree Mrs Tree​

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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’

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RECORDED MUSIC NZ
​BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
 
Lepani In the Moment EP

Lou’ana Moonlight Madness

​Tree Mrs Tree

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MANUKAU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
​LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

​This award recognises the work by an individual or group, and their significant contribution to Pacific Music.
​This has been pre-announced and the 2021 recipient is 
​​George “Fiji” Veikoso

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Associate Sponsor and Media Partner:  SunPix Ltd
Media Sponsor:  Pacific Media Network
Event Sponsor:  Auckland Council

Award Category sponsors:
531pi
APRA
Base FM & Island Base
Auckland Council
Flava
Manukau Institute of Technology
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Niu FM
NZ Music Commission
NZ On Air
One Love
Recorded Music NZ
SunPix Ltd

Funders:
Foundation North
Four Winds Foundation
Lion Foundation
Trillian Trust
Pub Charity Ltd

​Support sponsor:
Vodafone Events Centre

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 Television Production, Filming & A/v content: 
​Tagata Pasifika - SunPix Ltd
OB:  NEP
 
Production Management: Robbie Barclay
Visual Design and Operators: Bradley Gledhill & Rachel Marlow
Audio Engineer: Chris Tate           
Stage Manager: Carol Harding
Technical Stage manager: Tony Flett
LED Screens:  Big Picture
Lighting:  Spotlight Systems
Audio:  College Hill Productions
Backline Equipment:  NZ Backline Hire
Show Crew:  Owen Drew 
 
Trophy design:  Republik
Trophy manufacture:  three sixty ltd
Merchandise production: J.S.N. Printz and Flashbay
Hair & Make-up: Darren Meredith
Petrina Hall dressed by Talosia Haulangi From TALOSIA Design
Lifetime Tribute filmed at Massey University, Thanks to 
Matt Sopoaga, Tana Tupai, Mike Gibson, James Coyle, Tony Meinen,  
Terry Wiliams and Morgan Whitfield.
Event photography:  Stijl /James Ensing-Trussell 
Graphic and web design:  Eric Smith, 7K Creative
Media & PR:  Pead PR – Jack Wheeler, Adam Warin
Event Production:  Mark De Jong
Event and Media Management: Quincy Filiga
Event Producer:  Petrina Togi-Sa’ena​
 
 
Thank you to everyone for sharing our celebration of Pacific music, the 2021 Pacific Music Awards.
 

From the Trustees of the Pacific Music Awards Trust: 
​Rev Mua Strickson-Pua, Sina Wendt, Petrina Togi-Sa’ena, Ngaire Fuata and Fonoti Pati Umaga

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