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Aotearoa Music Award For Best Group
Best Group is an Aotearoa Music Award that honours New Zealand groups that have release an outstanding album in the previous year. For the purposes of the award, a group consists of two or more people. The award winner is determined by the Voting Academy, along with a 30% sales performance weighting. The award was first presented annually since 1970 as the Group Award as part of the Loxene Golden Disc awards, then as Recording Artist/Group of the Year as part of the Recording Arts Talent Awards. From 1978, the award has been presented as part of the New Zealand Music Awards, first named Top Group, then Best Group. Shihad has won the award twice and been nominated eight other times, The Chills have also won twice and been nominated one other time, while DD Smash and The Naked and Famous The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards) and Thom Powers (vocals, guitars). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aotearoa Music Award
The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously called the New Zealand Music Awards), conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant that a group or artist can receive in New Zealand music, and have been presented annually since 1965. The awards show is presented by Recorded Music NZ. A range of award sponsors and media partners support the event each year. History and overview The first awards for New Zealand recorded music were the Loxene Golden Disc awards, launched in 1965. The awards were created by soap powder manufacturer Reckitt & Colman's advertising agency, with support from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC), the New Zealand Federation of Phonographic Industries and the Australasian Performing Rights Society (APRA), with the awards named after Reckitt & Colman's anti-dandruff shampoo, Loxene. While initially only one prize was given, other awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1981 in New Zealand. Population * Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,194,500 * Increase since 31 December 1980: 18,100 (0.57%) * Males per 100 females: 98.7 Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Elizabeth II *Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC. Government The 39th New Zealand Parliament, led by the National Party, concluded, and in the general election the party was re-elected in the 40th New Zealand Parliament. Support for the government decreased, however, with the Labour Party receiving the largest portion of the popular vote. *Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison.Lambert & Palenski: ''The New Zealand Almanac'', 1982. *Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon *Deputy Prime Minister – Brian Talboys then Duncan MacIntyre. *Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon. *Minister of Foreign Affairs – Brian Talboys then Warren Cooper. *Attorney-General – Jim McLay. * Chief Justi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peking Man (band)
Peking Man were a 1980s New Zealand new wave band made up of Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular througho ... and Pat Urlich, Tim Calder, Perry Marshall, Jan Foulkes, Neville Hall, John Fearon and Jay F-bula. The band had a number of hits in their homeland. Discography Studio albums Singles Awards References External links Room That Echoes music video New Zealand on Screen Peking Man New Zealand on Screen {{Authority control APRA Award winners New Zealand pop music groups New Zealand new wave musical groups Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups disestablished in 1988 1985 establishments in New Zealand 1988 disestablishments in New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherworld Dancing Toys
Netherworld Dancing Toys was a New Zealand band from Dunedin formed in 1982. In 1985, their single "For Today" reached number 3 in the New Zealand singles chart. History The group formed at the University of Otago. The band members included Malcolm Black, Nick Sampson, Graham Cockroft, Brent Alexander and later Annie Crummer and Kim Willoughby. The original brass section was composed of Otago students including Alistair Perry, Matthew Trbuhovic and former chief information officer for NSW health Michael Rillstone (Mick Rillstone). The band's name is from a Roxy Music song "Spin Me Round" from their '' Manifesto'' album: "A nether world dancing toy/I'm wired for sound..." . The band drew full houses frequently at Dunedin venues, notably the Captain Cook and Oriental Taverns, and were a popular student dance band. Musical influences were varied ranging from Dexy's Midnight Runners-styled brassy new soul, to classic Motown and ska. The band quickly developed a suite of original m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1985 in New Zealand. Population * Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,303,100. * Increase since 31 December 1984: 10,100 (0.31%). * Males per 100 Females: 98.2. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Elizabeth II *Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC followed by The Rt Revd. Sir Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSO Government The 41st New Zealand Parliament continued. The fourth Labour Party government was in power. *Speaker of the House – Basil Arthur then Gerard Wall *Prime Minister – David Lange *Deputy Prime Minister – Geoffrey Palmer *Minister of Finance – Roger Douglas *Minister of Foreign Affairs – David Lange * Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition * Leader of the Opposition – Jim McLay (National). Main centre leaders *Mayor of Auckland – Catherine Tizard * Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen *Mayor of Wellington – Ian Lawrence *Mayor of Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalvanius Prime
Maui Dalvanius Prime (16 January 1948 – 3 October 2002) was a New Zealand entertainer and songwriter. His career spanned 30 years. He mentored many of New Zealand's Māori performers, and was a vocal and forthright supporter of Māori culture. Early life Born and raised in Patea, Prime was of Tainui, Ngapuhi, Ngati Ruanui, Tuwharetoa, Nga Rauru, Pakakohi and Ngāi Tahu descent. The sixth of 11 children, Prime grew up in a musical household. He attended the Church College of New Zealand located in Temple View, Hamilton during his high school years. Career In the late 1960s Prime moved to Wellington and worked as a cook by day and musician at night. His involvement with The Shevelles, a Māori female vocal trio from Porirua, lead to several trips to Australia. In 1970, Prime travelled to Australia and performed at the opening of the Sydney Opera House. The dismissal of Australia's Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975 inspired the song ''Canberra, We're Watching You'', a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pātea Māori Club
Pātea Māori Club is a New Zealand cultural group and performance act formed in the South Taranaki District, South Taranaki town of Patea, Pātea in 1967 as the Pātea Methodist Māori Club. In 1983, the group began to release Māori language, Māori-language Pop music, pop and Hip hop music, hip hop music, produced by Dalvanius Prime with lyrics by Ngoi Pēwhairangi. Their first single, "Poi E", reached number one on the New Zealand top 50 singles of 1984, New Zealand top 50 singles chart in 1984. The group released further singles, such as "Aku Raukura", "Hei Konei Rā, Hei Konei Rā (Farewell)", and "E Papa", and toured the United Kingdom in 1984 and 1985. Prime had plans for a musical adaptation of "Poi E" and a separate children's animated film, however the death of Pēwhairangi in 1985 slowed progress for these projects. Eventually the group's album ''Poi E (album), Poi E'' was released in 1987, and the musical was performed in 1994. Prime died in 2002. The song's popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mockers
The Mockers were a New Zealand pop band formed in Wellington in 1979 by Andrew Fagan. Fagan was the only ever-present of the band's line-up whose initial members were mostly drawn from Fagan's Rongotai College classmates. Their songs include "One Black Friday" and "Forever Tuesday Morning". The Mockers' style drew on punk and new wave influences from the UK and performances centered on Fagan's flamboyant stage presence. Other band members included Chas Mannell (drums) Gary Curtis (keyboards, vocals), Steve Thorpe (drums), Dale Monaghan (guitar), Dean Heazlewood, Brett Adams, Geoff Hayden, Tim Wedde, Murray Costello, Chas Mannell, Gordon Costello, Brendan Fitzgerald, Baz Caitcheon and Paul Lightfoot (guitar). Artists, musicnret.nz, retrieved 1 August 2009 The group broke up in 1988, after which Fagan embarked on a solo career. ...
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Dance Exponents
The Exponents, formerly The Dance Exponents, was a New Zealand rock group led by vocalist and songwriter Jordan Luck. Their major hits were "Victoria (Dance Exponents song), Victoria" "Why Does Love Do This To Me" and "Who Loves Who The Most". History 1980s: Dance Exponents The group formed in 1981 after vocalist Jordan Luck and guitarist Brian Jones disbanded their first group, Basement, and relocated from the South Canterbury town of Timaru to Christchurch with their ex-Splash Alley friend, Steve "Fingers" Cowan. Searching for a drummer in Christchurch, the trio met David Gent (bass) and Michael "Harry" Harallambi (drums) from punk band Channel 4. Cowan moved from bass to keyboards and guitar and the five piece became the Dance Exponents. Their first gig was at the Hillsborough Tavern on Luck's 20th birthday and Cowan's 22nd – 15 October 1981. A residency at Christchurch's Aranui Tavern quickly earned them a strong live reputation, and on the recommendation of Jim Wilson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1984 in New Zealand. Population * Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,293,000 * Increase since 31 December 1983: 28,200 (0.86%) * Males per 100 Females: 98.3 Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Elizabeth II * Governor-General – The Hon Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC. Government The 40th New Zealand Parliament, led by the National Party, concluded, and in the general election the Labour Party was elected in the 41st New Zealand Parliament. *Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison then Basil Arthur *Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon then David Lange *Deputy Prime Minister – Duncan MacIntyre then Jim McLay then Geoffrey Palmer *Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon then Roger Douglas *Minister of Foreign Affairs – Warren Cooper then David Lange * Chief Justice – Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition * Leader of the Opposition – David Lange (Labour) until 26 July, then Robert Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1983 in New Zealand. Population * Estimated population as of 31 December: 3,264,800. * Increase since 31 December 1982: 38,000 (1.18%). * Males per 100 females: 98.6. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Elizabeth II * Governor-General – The Hon. Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC. Government The 40th New Zealand Parliament continued. The third National Party government was in power. *Speaker of the House – Richard Harrison *Prime Minister – Robert Muldoon *Deputy Prime Minister – Duncan MacIntyre *Minister of Finance – Robert Muldoon *Minister of Foreign Affairs – Warren Cooper * Chief Justice — Sir Ronald Davison Parliamentary opposition * Leader of the Opposition – David Lange (Labour). * Social Credit Party – Bruce Beetham Main centre leaders *Mayor of Auckland – Colin Kay then Catherine Tizard * Mayor of Hamilton – Ross Jansen *Mayor of Wellington – Michael Fowler then Ian Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Narcs
The Narcs are an award winning New Zealand band, that formed in 1980 in Christchurch, New Zealand, by bassist Tony Waine, drummer Bob Ogilvie and guitarist Garth Sinclair – departed/replaced by Australian guitarist/singer songwriter Andrew/Andy Dickson. Christchurch remained the band's base with a series of resident club and pub gigs building their following. Touring had become a regular event for The Narcs by 1981, and the pressures of the road contributed to Bob Ogilvie leaving – being replaced by Steve Clarkson on drums in 1982. Keyboardist Liam Ryan became a full-time Narc in 1983. The band pursued a management deal with Mike Chunn, and signed a record deal with CBS Records. During a retreat at a commune the band wrote most of the songs for their debut album, ''Great Divide''. The single, "Heart and Soul", peaked at No. 4 on the NZ charts. At the 1984 New Zealand Music Awards, the band won 3 awards and the album achieved gold disc status. The band worked in both NZ and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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