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2021 Aotearoa Music Awards
The 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards was the 56th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. The ceremony took place on 17 December 2021 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland and was hosted by Hayley Sproull and Stan Walker. It was broadcast live on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+. The finalists were announced on 11 November 2021. Troy Kingi received the most nominations with six, followed by Teeks with five and L.A.B. with four. The latter were the night's biggest winners and won all the four nominations, including Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to: Awards * ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia * Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK * Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US * Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA * Lati ... for '' L.A.B. IV'' and Single of the Year for " Why Oh Why", followed by Teeks with three. Nominees and winners Winners are listed first, high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayley Sproull
Hayley Jayne Sproull (born 1989) is a New Zealand comedian, actor, scriptwriter, television show host and radio show co-host. She is the host of ''The Great Kiwi Bake Off'' and the New Zealand edition of ''Have You Been Paying Attention?''. Biography In 2008 Sproull was selected to go to The Globe in London as part of the Young Shakespeare Company. Sproull studied drama at Toi Whakaari in Wellington, New Zealand, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting. She appeared in Three's 2019 sitcom ''Golden Boy'' and created and appeared in comedy web series ''Hayley's Kitchen'' for TVNZ. She has written for television shows ''Jono and Ben'' and ''7 Days.'' In 2018, she became co-host of ''The Great Kiwi Bake Off'', alongside Madeleine Sami. In 2019, she began hosting ''Have You Been Paying Attention'', a news-based gameshow based on the Australian show of the same name. As an actor, Sproull has appeared on television shows ''Funny Girls'', ''Jono and Ben a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Oh Why (L ''
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Why Oh Why may refer to: * "Why Oh Why", a 2020 single by L.A.B. * "Why Oh Why", a 1997 song by Celine Dion from ''Let's Talk About Love'' * "Why Oh Why", a 2001 song by A Touch of Class from ''Planet Pop ''Planet Pop'' is the debut album by Eurodance group A Touch of Class. The album was released internationally on 6 November 2000 and in the United States on 6 February 2001. It reached No. 73 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's lead singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aotearoa Music Award For Best Solo Artist
Best Solo Artist is an Aotearoa Music Award that honours solo artists for outstanding work. The award can either apply to solo performers or a singer who performs with a band. The award was originally divided by gender, with separate prizes going to male and female artists. The awards were first presented in 1978 at the relaunched New Zealand Music Awards. The awards were then called Top Male Vocalist and Top Female Vocalist. In 1985 they became Best Male Vocalist and Best Female Vocalist, then in 2004 they were renamed Best Male Solo Artist and Best Female Solo Artist. In 2017, following a revamp of the awards, the two awards were amalgamated into the one award called Best Solo Artist. Dave Dobbyn has won the award six times and been nominated a further six times. Bic Runga has won the award four times and been nominated once more. Jon Toogood of Shihad has won the award three times and been nominated a further six times. The award has also been won by three members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorde
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), known professionally as Lorde ( ), is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for her unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording music. Their first effort, an extended play (EP) titled '' The Love Club'', was self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud before UMG's commercial release in 2013. The EP's international chart-topping single " Royals" helped raise Lorde to prominence. Her debut studio album ''Pure Heroine'' was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' and recorded several tracks, including the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Power (song)
"Solar Power" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde for her third studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff and was released on 11 June 2021 by Universal Music New Zealand as the album's lead single, after being announced on Lorde's website alongside the message "Patience is a virtue". The song also briefly leaked hours before its release and was pushed forward from its initial release date, 20 June. Musically, "Solar Power" is an indie folk, pop, psychedelic, and sunshine pop song. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised the summer-like sound of the song as well as its departure from Lorde's previous works. The song peaked inside the top-20 on charts in Australia, Bolivia, Ireland, Japan, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and it received gold certification from the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). Lorde and Joel Kefali directed the music video for "Solar Power", which has drawn comparisons to the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper Finn
Harper Finn is a New Zealand singer and musician. He has written and produced ten singles and has announced an EP to be released in 2022. Following the release of his single ’Dance Away These Days’ Harper Finn was awarded ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year' at The Aotearoa Music Awards in 2021. Early life Harper Finn was born in Sydney, Australia, to New Zealand musician Tim Finn (of Split Enz and Crowded House) and television presenter Marie Azcona. The family moved back to Auckland, New Zealand when he was age 1. As a teenager he worked at an Auckland music venue. He featured in many of Tim Finn's music videos and sang backing vocals on a song from the album '' The View Is Worth the Climb''. He spent some of his teenage years performing alongside his father in several of his events in New Zealand and Australia. Career In 2018 Harper Finn released his first single "Look Who's Sorry Now". Finn released 'Dance Away These Days' October 2nd 2020, the song was co-produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six60
Six60 are a New Zealand pop rock band formed in Dunedin, Otago in 2008. The band consists of Matiu Walters (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Fraser (lead guitar), Chris Mac (bass guitar), Marlon Gerbes (synthesiser), Hoani Matenga (bass guitar) and Eli Paewai (drums). Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Tiki Taane and debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release. Their first two singles " Rise Up 2.0" and " Don't Forget Your Roots" reached number one and number two respectively on the RIANZ singles chart and were both certified double and triple platinum. In 2018 the band won five Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and were the most streamed artist by New Zealanders on Spotify. On 23 February 2019, Six60 became the first New Zealand band to play a sold-out concert at the Western Springs Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All She Wrote (Six60 Song)
"All She Wrote" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as a single in February 2021, during their Six60 Saturdays tour. The song was a hit for the band, reaching number one in New Zealand. Background and composition The band first wrote the chords for the song on an old guitar, which only had three remaining strings. The song was produced by Malay, and the song's lyrics were inspired by acceptance. Release and promotion The song was debuted live on 16 January 2021 during the band's first performance of the Six60 Saturdays tour of New Zealand, and was released just prior to the final performance of the tour in Hamilton. Music video The song's music video features a number of cameos by New Zealand celebrities, including sportspeople Dan Carter and Joseph Parker, politician Chlöe Swarbrick, musicians Dave Dobbyn and Mitch James, and newscasters Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes. The video's concept was inspired by the idea of musicians testing their music t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Feel
''Something to Feel'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand soul musician Teeks. Released in three parts, first as the extended plays ''I'' and ''II'' in 2020, the album was released in full in March 2021. The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Official New Zealand Music Chart. In November 2021, the album was re-released, featuring the single "Oil & Water". Production The album's was written as an encouragement for people to express their emotions, especially men who had been taught by society to repress feelings. Teeks believed it was important to break up the album into smaller pieces, to ensure each song on the record had exposure. The first third, released as the extended play ''I'', was thought of by Teeks as the invitation to the project, inviting people into the story of the album. Part two, released as the EP ''II'', was thought of by Teeks as listeners "surrendering to that process of vulnerability", and listeners allowing listeners to gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey U X
''Hey U X'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee, released on 13 November 2020 by Republic Records. ''Hey U X'' was primarily written by Benee and frequent collaborator Josh Fountain, who also executive produced the record. It features guest appearances from Grimes, Lily Allen, Flo Milli, Gus Dapperton, Mallrat and Bakar. Supported by four singles—"Night Garden", "Snail", "Plain", and "Kool",—''Hey U X'' debuted and peaked at number two on the NZ Albums Chart and number twenty-two on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, with Radio New Zealand listing it among their best albums of 2020. Background and release Benee told ''Billboard'' that she would be releasing an album in 2020, before formally announcing the release of ''Hey U X'' on 15 October 2020. She had revealed prior to this that it would differ musically from her existing repertoire, telling ''Uproxx:'' On the namesake, she told ''The N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation is a New Zealand indie rock band formed in Wellington in 1997. History Early years and ''China Cove'' The band was founded by Conrad Wedde, Samuel Flynn Scott, and Luke Buda in 1994 while students at Wellington High School. In 2001, the band expanded their lineup, and were joined by Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion). The band took their name from a fictional organization on the popular television show ''MacGyver''. After playing together for several years, they released the ''China Cove'' EP in 2000. ''Horsepower'' Their first full-length album ''Horsepower'' was released by Capital Recordings in mid-2003 to critical acclaim, and was moderately successful. ''Horsepower'' included such singles as "This Charming Van" and "Let Me Die A Woman", which received extensive airplay on alternative radio stations such as 95bFM and RDU-FM. ''Pegasus'' In 2004, the band began work on their second album ''Pegasus'', with Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
