Fiji Performing Rights Association
The Fiji Performing Rights Association (FPRA)[1] is a copyright collective representing South Pacific composers, lyricists and music publishers. The association's head office is located in Suva, Fiji, it is the largest performing rights association in the south pacific and also a member of Australasian Performing Right Association.
History
FPRA was established in 1993.
FPRA Music Awards
Every year in the mid,[2] FPRA host its own music awards to honour achievements by south pacific music artists.[3]
2016 FPRA Music Awards
| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best New Artist | Rako Pasefika[4] | Naseda Inside Out |
| Best Composition | Hanua Helava of Roko Pasefika | “You Got You” By Elena Baravilala “Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni[5] |
| Best English Song | Mama Earth by Rako Pasefika | “You Got You” By Elena Baravilala “Sweet Talking” By Inside Out[6] |
| International Achievement Award | Rako Pasefika | |
| Best Gospel Song | Faith Harvest Worship for the song Jisu sa Voleka Maip | “Longing” By Dawn Gospel “Noqu Kalou Au Tagi vei Kemuni” By Saimone Vuatalevu |
| Most Popular Music Video | Kula Kei Uluivuya for Noqu Senikau | “Ena Bogi” By Savuto Vakadewavosa Sai Kemuni” By One 2 Eight “Shes not crying anymore” By Naseda “Noqu Daulomani” By Naseda |
| Most Popular Song | Inside Out for the song Sweet Talking | “Noqu Senikau” By Kula Kei Uluivuya “Nasi Dredre Ga” By Voqa kei Valenisau “Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni “Au mai vakila” By Voqa ni delai dokidoki[7] |
| Best Hindi Song | Kahawa Gaile Saawra by Praneel Sami Don | “Manav Samhje Na Raasta” By Praneel Sami Don “Mere Khuda Meri Dohai Sun” By Saimone Vuatalevu |
| Best i‑Taukei Song | Nasio Domoni for Na Veikilai Lekaleka Mosimosi | "Au kerekere Viti” By LITE “Sai Kemuni” by One 2 Eight |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Dave Lavaki for the song Stir it Up | “Money in the Bag” By Kurt Ram “Runnin” by Laisiasa Dave Lavaki[8] |
| Artist of the Year | Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki | Nasio Domoni[9] Savuto Vakadewavosa[10] |
| Outstanding service to Fijian music | Etonia Lote |
See also
- Australasian Performing Right Association - the reciprocal society serving New Zealand and Australian.
- Performing Right Society - the reciprocal society serving the United Kingdom.
References
- ↑ FELIX CHAUDHARY (June 22, 2016). "2016-2017 Budget: Don't tax composers: Seru Serevis". Fiji Times.
- ↑ Filipe Naikaso (April 27, 2016). "Veikoso to be celebrity artist at 2016 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards". Fiji Village.
- ↑ Felix Chaudhary (May 12, 2016). "Music superstars to feature at the awards". Fiji Times.
- ↑ Meli Tavaga (June 15, 2016). "Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards". Fiji Village.
- ↑ Ana Ravulo (April 13, 2016). "FPRA announces nominees for music awards". Fiji Village.
- ↑ Felix Chaudhary (April 21, 2016). "Boy groups, live bands rule nominations". Fiji Times.
- ↑ Tevita Vuibau (April 15, 2016). "Awards up for grabs". Fiji Times.
- ↑ Tevita Vuibau (April 14, 2016). "FPRA names nominees". Fiji Times.
- ↑ "Nasio Domoni earns 4 nominations". FPRA MUSIC AWARDS. April 15, 2016.
- ↑ "FPRA announces nominees". FPRA MUSIC AWARDS. April 12, 2016.
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