The finalists for the 2017 Vodafone Pacific Music Awards include musicians from the Moana soundtrack, along with Aarahdna, Kings and Savage.
Winners from among the 18 finalists across 11 categories will be announced during a June 1 ceremony at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau.
"This is the 13th year of the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards and every season brings more fresh talent and vision to our stage. The number of achievements within the Pacific music community is something we should all be proud of," says awards spokesperson Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua.
"These awards are presented to individuals who have made a significant impact on the industry and to the lives of people around them. It will be an honour to celebrate their achievements and Pacific culture at the award ceremony."
The full list of nominees is as follows:
Virgin Australia Best Pacific Female Artist Award
Aaradhna
La Coco
Olivia Foa'i
NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist Award
KINGS
Savage
Tommy Nee
Niu FM Best Pacific Urban Artist Award
KINGS
SWIDT
Three Houses Down
Radio 531pi Best Pacific Group Award
Three Houses Down
Tomorrow People
Unity Pacific
NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video Award
Aaradhna - 'Welcome to the Jungle' (Directed by Sophie Findlay)
Parri$ - 'Friday' (Directed by Parris Goebel)
Three Houses Down feat. General Fiyah - 'Love & Affection' (Directed by Samson Rambo)
APRA Best Pacific Song Award
Aaradhna - 'Brown Girl'
KINGS - 'Don't Worry Bout' It'
Opetaia Foa'i - 'We Know The Way'
SunPix Best Pacific Language Award
Annie Grace - 'Loimata o le Fiafia'
Olivia Foa'i - 'Tulou Tagaloa'
Vai Mahina/Sulata Foa'i-Amiatu, Matthew Ineleo - 'An Innocent Warrior'
Best Pacific Gospel Artist Award
Annie Grace
La Coco
Revere
Flava Best International Pacific Artist Award
J Boog
Kylie Auldist
CRSB
Recorded Music NZ Best Pacific Music Album Award
Aaradhna - Brown Girl
KINGS - KINGS EP
Unity Pacific - Blackbirder Dread
MAINZ Best Producer Award
KINGS - KINGS EP (Produced by Kings)
La Coco - Love & Other Things (Produced by Dee Letoa)
SWIDT - SWIDT vs EVERYBODY (Produced by SmokeyGotBeatz)
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