It’s that time again to recognise the talent and achievements of New Zealand’s Pacific musicians. The fifth annual S3 (pronounced “ess-cubed”) Pacific Music Awards will take centre stage at Manukau City’s TelstraClear Pacific venue on 23 May 2009. The finalists will be announced on April 16 in the following categories: Best Pacific Music Album, Best Pacific Song, Best Female Artist, Best Pacific Male Artist, Best Pacific Urban Artist, Best Pacific Group, Best Pacific Gospel Album, People’s Choice: Best Pacific Artist, Phillip Fuemana Award (Most Promising Artist) and Lifetime Achievement. The Pacific Music Awards acknowledge the success of Pacific artists in New Zealand, celebrate and promote excellence in Pacific music and encourage young Pacific musicians to aspire to higher levels of achievement. The event is sponsored by S3, a Pacific community initiative to promote road safety among young drivers and pedestrians. Other sponsors include the Manukau City Council, APRA, the NZ Music Commission, Niu FM, Radio 531, Manukau Institute of Technology, TelstraClear Pacific, Pacific Blue and the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.
Tagata Pasifika: S3 Pacific Music Awards, 2008
