Awards Announced for Waiata Music Awards 2009

November 17th 2009
The Waiata Maori Music Awards were held at the Hastings Opera House in the Hawkes Bay on Saturday, 14 November 2009. The Music Commission would like to congratulate all the winners on Saturday – with particular mention to Herbs, winner of the Music Commission sponsored Music Industry Award (Contemporary).

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The Music Industry Award celebrates an individual, Maori or non-Maori, who is or has been active in the New Zealand music industry (i.e. in production, promotion, operations, management, etc.) who through their dedication to Maori music, made or presently makes a positive impact on M?ori music.
The Music Commission is proud to support this award for a most deserving recipient.


The full list of winners is:

Best Māori Urban Artist or Artists sponsored by Toi Māori Aotearoa

Album Name: Elevator Musiq
Artist: Nesian Mystik

Best Māori Pop Artist or Artists sponsored by Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

Album Name: Elevator Musiq
Artist: Nesian Mystik

Best Māori Male Solo Artist sponsored by Te Māngai Pāho

Album Name: It's A Love Thing
Artist: Leon Wharekura

Best Māori Female Solo Artist sponsored by Te Māngai Pāho

Album Name: Maisey Rika
Artist: Maisey Rika

Best Māori Song sponsored by Te Waka Toi (Creative NZ)

Album Name: Elevator Musiq
Artist: Nesian Mystik
Song: Nesian 101

Best Māori Songwriter sponsored by APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association)

Album Name: Elevator Musiq
Artist: Nesian Mystik

Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Māori Artist sponsored by NZ On Air
Album Name: Past Present Future
Artist: Tiki Taane
Song: Always On My Mind

Radio Airplay Record of the Year by a Māori Artist in Te Reo sponsored by Te Whakaruruhau o nga Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Album Name: 12 : 24
Artist: Ruia Aperahama
Song: Rere Reta Rere Reta

OUR ICONS

Keeper of Traditions Award sponsored by PHARMAC (Pharmaceutical Management Agency)
the late Kohine Te Whakarua Ponika

Lifetime Contribution to Māori Music Award sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development)
Morvin Simon

Music Industry Award (Contemporary) sponsored by the NZ Music Commission
HERBS

Music Industry Award (Traditional) sponsored by Te Puni Kkri (Ministry of Māori Development)
Patea Māori Club

Iconic Māori Music Composer’s Award - Historical sponsored by ALAC
The late Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata

 

 

 

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