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Ladi6
Karoline Fuarose Park-Tamati (born 7 November 1982), known professionally as Ladi6, is a New Zealand recording artist of Samoan descent. She spent six months living in Berlin and touring Europe in both 2010 and 2011. Her debut album '' Time Is Not Much'' debuted at number 4 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album chart. and her second album '' The Liberation Of...'' debuted at number 6 and was certified gold. Her single " Like Water" was certified platinum in June 2011. She has won many awards, including Best Female Solo Artist and Best Urban Hip Hop Album at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards and Best Urban/Hip Hop Album at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards. The current line-up of the wider Ladi6 group is Ladi6, her partner Parks (a.k.a. Brent Park) and Julien Dyne. Ladi6 has been called "New Zealand's answer to Erykah Badu". Ladi6 is a spokesperson for the Not Our Future anti-smoking campaign. In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Is Not Much
''Time Is Not Much'' is the debut album by Christchurch-born singer-songwriter/rapper Ladi6, released in November 2008. It won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album and Ladi6 was nominated for Best Female Solo Artist at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards. In the same year Ladi6 won Best Pacific Female Artist at the 2009 Pacific Music Awards. ''Time Is Not Much'' was released independently in New Zealand and debuted at number 4 on the New Zealand Top 40 Album chart, staying in the top 40 albums for 10 weeks. The album was mostly produced by Ladi6's partner Parks (aka Brent Park). It was released throughout Europe by London label BBE Records Barely Breaking Even (BBE) is a British record label started by two DJs, Peter Adarkwah and Ben Jolly. The name BBE comes from The Universal Robot Band's 1982 track "Barely Breaking Even". It has two sublabels: Deep Funk, and Urban Theory. ... in July 2010. Track listing # "Give Me the Light" – 3:23 # "Call You Out" – 3:23 # "So Far" – 4:18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 New Zealand Music Awards
The 2011 New Zealand Music Awards was the 46th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on August 2011 with winners announced on 7 September, the date on which finalists for 16 'non-technical' categories were revealed. Five 'non-technical' awards were presented without a group of finalists being selected. The awards ceremony took place on 3 November 2011 at Vector Arena, Auckland – this was later in the year than previous ceremonies, due to the 2011 Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand in September and October. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Shannon Ryan and comedian Ben Boyce and broadcast live on television channel Four. The Naked and Famous won the most awards, with seven, including Album of the Year, Single of the Year and two technical awards. The band's nine nominations made it the most-nominated artist. Brooke Fraser won fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Water (Ladi6 Song)
"Like Water" is a 2011 single by New Zealand singer-songwriter/rapper Ladi6. The song originally appeared on her album '' The Liberation Of...'' and was subsequently released as a single in March 2011. It peaked at number 9 on the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart and spent 22 weeks in the top 40. It was ranked at number 23 on the 2011 year-end chart. "Like Water" was nominated for Single of the Year and director Faye McNeil was nominated for its music video at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards The 2011 New Zealand Music Awards was the 46th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on August 2011 with winners ann .... Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links Music video for ''Like Water'' directed by Faye McNeil 2011 singles {{2010s-hiphop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
The 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 7 June 2021. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. New Zealand Order of Merit Dame Companion (DNZM) * Professor Carolyn Waugh Burns – of Roslyn. For services to ecological research. * Judith Anne Kilpatrick – of Kumeū. For services to nursing education. * Hinewehi Mohi – of Havelock North. For services to Māori, music and television. * Ruia Mereana Morrison – of Rotorua. For services to tennis. File:Carolyn Burns DNZM (cropped).jpg, Dame Carolyn Burns File:Judy Kilpatrick DNZM (cropped).jpg, Dame Judy Kilpatrick File:Hinewehi Mohi DNZM (cropped).jpg, Dame Hinewehi Mohi File:Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adults
The Adults is a "collaborative name" used for two different recording projects led by New Zealand musician and Shihad frontman Jon Toogood. The first iteration of the Adults was a New Zealand rock supergroup that released a self-titled album in 2011. In 2018 a completely different set of musicians (other than Toogood) performed on Haja, an album that blended Aghani Al-Banat (a Sudanese style that translates to "girls' music" and is performed at weddings) with New Zealand hip hop. New Zealand supergroup, 2010–12 Beginning as a solo project of Jon Toogood's, the original Adults involved many established New Zealand musicians, including Shayne Carter, Julia Deans, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane and Ladi6. Album '' The Adults'' was released in 2011 and reached number four in the New Zealand album charts. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards, and the single "Anniversary Day" was on the long list for the 2012 APRA Silver Scroll award. In June 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shapeshifter (band)
Shapeshifter (sometimes referred to as New Zealand Shapeshifter) are a live drum and bass act from New Zealand. They are known for their live shows and blend of heavy soul with drum and bass. They have made appearances at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out, Parklife plus sold-out performances across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. History and biography Shapeshifter formed in 1999 after the four founding members met at jazz school. They had a range of musical backgrounds ranging from dub, jazz, and hip-hop, to metal, funk and electronica. As a result, they decided to bring these influences together to create live drum & bass. After playing locally, they released an early EP entitled ''D.N.A.'' In 2001, Shapeshifter released their debut LP entitled ''Realtime''. The album included a collaboration with vocalist Ladi6 on the track "Move With Me" as well as Kaps (Fabel) and Tiki (Salmonella Dub) on production. ''Realtime'' was awarded the 'Best Electronic Release' title at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BNet NZ Music Awards
The bNet NZ Music Awards was an annual New Zealand music award presentation organised by New Zealand student radio network bNet from 1998 to 2007. History The awards began in 1998 and were originally known as the 95bFM Music Awards, run by Auckland student radio station bFM. In 1999 the awards were expanded to include other bNet stations, were renamed the bNet Music Awards, and later became the bNet NZ Music Awards. Founded as an alternative to RIANZ's New Zealand Music Awards, the bNet awards were largely determined by a public vote, and in early years the awards had irreverent categories such as Male Fox and Female Fox, Most Incomprehensible Lyric and Biggest Cock-Up. But the awards also included categories that were otherwise overlooked by mainstream music awards of the time, such as Best DJ, Best Independent Album and Best Website. 2007 was the final year the bNet Awards were held. 1998 bFM Music Awards The first awards were called the bFM Music Awards and were orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / Ōtākaro flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. The city's territorial authority population is people, and includes a number of smaller urban areas as well as rural areas. The population of the urban area is people. Christchurch is the second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand, after Auckland. It is the major urban area of an emerging sub-region known informally as Greater Christchurch. Notable smaller urban areas within this sub-region include Rangiora and Kaiapoi in Waimakariri District, north of the Waimakariri River, and Rolleston and Lincoln in Selwyn District to the south. The first inhabitants migrated to the area sometime between 1000 and 1250 AD. They hunted moa, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Dyne
Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * "Julien" (song), by Carly Rae Jepsen, 2019 Places United States * Julien's Auctions, an auction house in Los Angeles, California * Julien's Restorator (ca.1793-1823), a restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts * Julien Hall (Boston), a building built in 1825 in Boston, Massachusetts * Brasserie Julien, an American restaurant in New York City Elsewhere * Julien Day School, a co-educational primary, secondary and senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal, India * Julien Inc., a Canadian stainless steel fabrication company * Camp Julien, the main base for the Canadian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul, Afghanistan * Fort Julien, a fort in Egypt originally built by the Ottoman Empire and occupied by the French * Pont Julien, a Roman stone arch bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyra Hammond
Tyra may refer to: Places * Tyra Field, a gas field in the North Sea ** Tyra West – F3 pipeline, a pipeline running from Tyra Field * Tyra (Třinec), a village near Třinec, Czech Republic, now administratively a part of this town * Tyra river, alternative name for the Dniester People * Tyra (given name) *Tyra (surname) See also *Tayra *Thyra * Tira (other) * Tyr *Tyras *Tyro In Greek mythology, Tyro ( grc, Τυρώ) was an Elean princess who later became Queen of Iolcus. Family Tyro was the daughter of King Salmoneus of Elis and Alcidice, daughter of King Aleus of Arcadia. She married her uncle King Cretheus ... {{disambig Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Complete Music Update
Complete Music Update, originally called College Music Update, and better known as CMU or the CMU Daily, is a music news service and website aimed at people working in the UK music business and music media. It primarily provides news and information about the music business, music media and music world. It is now best known for its daily email newsletter, the CMU Daily. Its current editor is Andy Malt. CMU is owned by UnLimited Media, which also publishes the Edinburgh Festival magazine ''ThreeWeeks''. Launch and aims CMU was co-founded by Chris Cooke, Alastair Walker and Fraser Thomson in 1998. It says its aim is "to bring together everyone working in music, from the suits at the biggest music, digital and media firms, to the people keeping it very real in the grass roots music communit In that regard CMU's target audience is probably much wider than other music industry trade magazines like ''Music Week'' or '' Billboard''. CMU was initially a printed magazine mailed for free ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Plymouth
New Plymouth ( mi, Ngāmotu) is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, Devon from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district (out of 67) in New Zealand, and has a population of – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki Region and % of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City (), Waitara (), Inglewood (), Ōakura (), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429). The city itself is a service centre for the region's principal economic activities including intensive pastoral activities (mainly dairy farming) as well as oil, natural gas and petrochemical exploration and production. It is also the region's financial centre as the home of the TSB Bank (formerly the Taranaki Savings Bank), the largest of the remaining non-govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
