The finalists for the 2018 Pacific Music Awards have been announced at the Ōtara Music Arts Centre in South Auckland.
The event marks its 30th anniversary on 24 May.
Nominee awards for EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth Photo: RNZ Pacific / Sela Jane Hopgood
Vodafone Pacific Music Awards finalists:
Virgin Australia Best Pacific Female Artist Award:
La Coco - Love & Other Things Part II
Ladi6 - Royal Blue 3000 EP
Razé - 4Seasons
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award:
General Fiyah - 'Here To Stay'
Kings - Chapter One
Noah Slee - Otherland
A slightly teary-eyed Kings accepting his second award of the night - Best Pacific Urban Artist. Photo: Hannah Rolfe / Topic
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Urban Artist Award:
9-5ers - Close To Home
Noah Slee - Otherland
SWIDT - Stoneyhunga
Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Group Award:
Sol3 Mio - A Very Merry Christmas
Three Houses Down - 'Smile'
Tomorrow People - Lock Me Up
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award:
Samson Rambo - 'Here To Stay' (General Fiyah)
Noah Slee & Si Jay Gould - 'Radar' (Noah Slee)
Olivia Foa'i - 'Lakalaka' (Te Vaka)
APRA Best Pacific Song Award:
General Fiyah - 'Here To Stay' (Written by : Charlie Pome'e & Nicholas Pome'e)
Tomorrow People - 'Sa'ili Le Alofa' (Written by Kenape Saupese, Naomi Alatipi, Honiara Salanoa, Helen Tupai, Avina Kelekolio, Daniel Sugrue, Tana Tupai)
Te Vaka - 'Lakalaka' (Written by Opetaia Foa'i/Matatia Foa'i)
Three Houses Down delivered a dancefloor-filling performance that opened with a cover of the Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back'. Photo: Hannah Rolfe / Topic
SunPix Best Pacific Language Award:
EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - 'Fa'afetai Le Atua'
Te Vaka - 'Lakalaka'
Tomorrow People - 'Sa'ili Le Alofa'
Auckland Council Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award:
TJ Taotua - 'Special Place'
EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - Fa'afetai Le Atua
Niue Youth Network - NYN Niue Gospel Album
EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth representatives at the 2018 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards finalists night Photo: RNZ Pacific / Sela Jane Hopgood
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award:
Junior Maile - 'When I'm Gone'/'Golden Touch'
Tenelle - 'For the Lovers'
Sam Kiles - 'Delay'
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award:
EFKS Te Atatu Junior Youth - Fa'afetai Le Atua
Ladi6 - Royal Blue 3000 EP
Noah Slee - Otherland
Sol3 Mio - A Very Merry Christmas
SWIDT - Stoneyhunga
SIT/MAINZ Best Producer Award:
Anonymouz - The Undisciplined Son EP (Tha Movement)
Kings - Chapter One (Kings)
Parks, Brandan Haru & Julien Dyne - Royal Blue 3000 EP (Ladi6)
Photos from the 2018 finalists for the VPMAs ceremony
