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Aotearoa Music Award For Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year is an Aotearoa Music Award that honours New Zealand music artists for outstanding recordings. Artists who have previously been nominated for a New Zealand Music Award (excluding New Zealand Music Award for Critics' Choice Prize, Critics' Choice Prize and technical awards) or has had a previous album reach the top 20 of the Official New Zealand Music Chart are ineligible. The award was first awarded in 1973 as Best New Artist. Recipients Best New Artist (1973-1976) Most Promising (1978-2000) Best New Act (2001-2002) Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2003-current) References {{NZMA categories Aotearoa Music Awards, Breakthrough Artist of the Year Awards established in 1973 Music awards for breakthrough artist ... [...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 awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Holidaymakers
Holidaymakers was a New Zealand musical group from Wellington. The band scored two top ten hits in New Zealand in 1988, including the number-one single "Sweet Lovers", a cover of the Bill Withers song "We Could Be Sweet Lovers". "Sweet Lovers" was released on Pagan Records and was produced by Nigel Stone. The song spent six weeks at #1 in summer 1988 and was the highest-selling single in New Zealand in 1988. The follow-up single, "Waiting in the Sunshine", reached #6 in December of that year. At the New Zealand Music Awards 1988, the group won seven awards. However, the group broke up soon after the release of "Waiting in the Sunshine". Among the band's members was Pati Umaga, who went on to work in composition and music education at Whitireia Polytechnic, and who became an advocate for physical disability after a 2005 accident paralysed him. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moana (singer)
Moana Maree Maniapoto (born 22 June 1961) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and documentary maker. Widely considered one of New Zealand's most successful indigenous acts, her music is described as a fusion of traditional Māori people, Māori haka, chants and taonga puoro, with contemporary soul, reggae and classical styles. Moana was briefly married to New Zealand politician and radio personality Willie Jackson (politician), Willie Jackson, during which time she was known as Moana Maniapoto-Jackson; they divorced in 2001. 2016 APRA Silver Scroll Awards, In 2016, Moana was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Early life Maniapoto was born in Invercargill, New Zealand, and attended St Joseph's Māori Girls' College in Napier. She completed her secondary school education at John Paul College, Rotorua#MacKillop College, McKillop College, Rotorua. She is said to have paid her way through Auckland law school by singing covers in the highly competitive Auckland club cir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knightshade
Knightshade is a New Zealand rock/hardrock group. They formed in Te Puke in 1982. The band based themselves in Hamilton in the mid-1980s when the lineup changed. The lineup then consisted of Wayne Elliott (vocals), Alan Grady (drums), Rik Bernards (guitar), Jon Bell (bass), Paul Martin (guitar). Paul Martin left the band and Gavin Lind rejoined. This was the lineup that performed and recorded the majority of their work. Craig Pollock replaced Gavin Lind on guitar in 1991. They have had several top 20 singles and have supported major touring acts including Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Bon Jovi, Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Iggy Pop and Guns N' Roses. They have also released several EPs, a live album and a ‘best of’ studio album in 1995. Knightshade are still based in Hamilton. The band went their separate ways in 1997, but after a 14-year hiatus they reunited in 2010 and released a new single, 'Rough at the Top', a year later. On 6 June 2014 the band finally returned to the public stag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hunter (singer)
Al Hunter is a New Zealand country music singer-songwriter whose debut album, ''Neon Cowboy'', released in 1987, "made country hip". Hunter was a soul singer in such Auckland bands of the late 1960s and '70s as Killing Floor, Cruise Lane, Chapeaux and the Hunter McCallum Band before embracing country music. His debut album was produced by Stuart Pearce and Dave Marett on a budget CBS had provided for a single. It was recorded in Australia at Greystoke Music Studios and included contributions from Dave Dobbyn. Hunter's following two albums were released by Pagan in the 1990s. Respected New Zealand rock historian John Dix wrote, "Wellington had the Warratahs; Auckland had the indomitable Al Hunter. In 1993 Pagan released ''The Singer'', cementing Hunter's rep as a genuine country rock talent."John Dix, ''Stranded in Paradise: New Zealand Rock and Roll, 1955 to the Modern Era'', Penguin Books, 2005, Eight tracks from Hunter's 1997 release ''Cold Hard Winter'' reappeared on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tex Pistol
Ian Gordon Morris (22 January 1957 – 7 October 2010) was a musician, record producer, recording engineer and songwriter from New Zealand. Musical career Ian Morris and his brother Richard (who would also go on to become a successful singer, songwriter and sound engineer in New Zealand under the name ''Rikki Morris'') were born in England but emigrated with their family to New Zealand in 1966. They attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland. Ian was a founding member of iconic New Zealand band Th' Dudes, formed at Sacred Heart in 1975. He had chart hits as a solo artist under the name ''Tex Pistol'' (a name he took on because "Ian Morris [didn't] sound poppy enough"), and in collaboration with his brother Rikki as ''Tex Pistol and Rikki Morris''. As recording engineer and record producer, his production credits include a number of successful Kiwi artists: Hello Sailor (band), Hello Sailor, DD Smash, The Screaming Meemees, The Warratahs, When the Cat's Away (band), When the Cat's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardijah
''Ardijah'' is a music group from Auckland, New Zealand that formed in 1979. History Ardijah formed in 1979 and spent the early part of the eighties playing the Auckland pub and club scene honing their skills as a covers band. They released their first single in 1986, " Give Me Your Number" which was followed in 1987 with " Your Love Is Blind". This was Ardijah's introduction into the music industry where in New Zealand, their popularity was well received. In 1987, Ardijah was able to record their debut self-titled album after winning the Rheineck Rock Award ($30,000 towards recording cost) which was released by WEA. From this album came the singles "That's the Way", "Give Me Time", "Time Makes a Wine" and "Jammin'". The style of the band's sound was funk rock/reggae, which was to change the music climate of the New Zealand music industry, launching the band's profile as one of New Zealand's first R&B acts. A re-vamp of the 1st album came out in late 1988 titled '' Take a Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debbie Harwood
When the Cat's Away is a New Zealand female vocal group, supergroup and covers band formed in 1985. They are best known for their cover of the Blue Mink assimilationist song "Melting Pot", which became a New Zealand number one hit for them in 1988. In 2021, the band members were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Background At the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards, Annie Crummer, Debbie Harwood, Kim Willoughby, Dianne Swann, and Margaret Urlich formed a female vocal group. In 2004 Dianne Swann reflected on their start: "The idea formed to get together, have some fun and sing a bunch of songs that we like, learn some harmonies. I don’t think anybody pictured it as being as popular as it became." When The Cat's Away debuted at Auckland's Wildlife in September 1986. Soon after they were performing more frequently at bigger venues, before signing a two singles and live album deal with CBS Records. In 1987, they released their debut single "Leader of the Pack", fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gaylyn
James Gaylyn (born January 9, 1954) is an American-New Zealand actor. He is best known for his appearances in the '' Power Rangers'' franchise. Biography Gaylyn moved to New Zealand with his New Zealand-born wife in 1981. As a blues singer and drummer, he has toured New Zealand and Australia. Gaylyn is best known internationally for his work on ''Power Rangers.'' He starred as Col. Mason Truman in '' Power Rangers RPM'' and has had a number of onscreen and voice-over roles since the show's production relocated to Auckland. His career has also included other international productions, including '' Avatar'' and the Netflix series '' Cowboy Bebop.'' Gaylyn lives on the North Shore of Auckland. His son, Elijah, is an aspiring rapper. Acting career Voice-over *'' Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' (2004) .... Zeltrax / Golden Rod *''Power Rangers S.P.D.'' (2005) .... Orange-Head Krybots / General Benaag / Zeltrax *'' Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'' (2007) .... Volcon / Cheetar *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Spies
Satellite Spies was a New Zealand band formed in 1984 by Deane Sutherland and Mark Loveys. The group enjoyed some success with "Destiny in Motion" (1985) which charted at #14, and in the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards were voted Most Promising Group, with Loveys awarded Most Promising Male Vocalist. They supported Dire Straits during their 1986 tour of New Zealand. Since a split in 1987, rights to the name have been disputed and at times there have been two bands calling themselves Satellite Spies. One of these, led by Deane Sutherland, had a 1994 hit with "It Must Be Love", which reached #9 in the New Zealand Top 40. Members Graeme Scott was the drummer from 1991 to 1997, and from 2000 to 2001. During the late 1970s, he was a member of Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes RTC is a New Zealand record label which licensed recordings from overseas Independent labels in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Background The label was started in the late 1970s by John McCready, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chills
The Chills are a New Zealand rock band that formed in Dunedin in 1980. The band is essentially the continuing project of singer/songwriter Martin Phillipps, who is the group's sole constant member. For a time in the 1990s, the act was billed as Martin Phillipps & The Chills. In the 1980s and 1990s, The Chills had some significant chart success in their homeland and were a cult band in other parts of the world as one of the earliest proponents of the Dunedin sound. History Early years and first breakup (1980–1983) Singer-songwriter Martin Phillipps formed The Chills in 1980 with his sister Rachel Phillipps on keyboards and Jane Dodd on bass after the demise of his punk band, The Same.The Chills' bio on Billboard.com/ref> Also included in the initial lineup were guitarist Peter Gutteridge and drummer Alan Haig. Phillipps's earlier band, the Same, had formed in 1978 and performed alongside punk bands Toy Love and The Enemy. The Chills were initially signed by Flying Nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
