The 2014 the Waiata Maori Music Awards Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 The Waiata Māori Music Awards.
The Waiata Māori Music Awards seeks to develop, encourage and honour the achievements of outstanding traditional and contemporary musical compositions and performances annually.
This is the most prestigious music awards ever to acknowledge our Māori composers.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 The Waiata Māori Music Awards.
Best Traditonal Album: Manea
Best Pop Album: Pao - Te Manu
Best Urban, Hip Hop/RnB: Manea
Best Urban Roots Album: Sons of Zion - Universal Love
Best Male Solo: Rob Ruha
Best Female Solo: Maika
Best Song: Rob Ruha - Tiki Tapu
Best Songwriter: Rob Ruha
Best Video: Superman - Sons of Zion featuring . T.People, Director: Shae Stirling
Radio Airplay song of the year by a Maori Artist in Te Reo Maori: Kirsten Te Rito - Oranga
Radio Airplay song of the year by a Maori Artist: Stan Walker - Bulletproof
Emerging Artists: L40
Iconic Awards
Keeper of Traditions: Napi Waaka
Music Industry: Rangi Parker
Music Composers (Historical) Paraire Tomoana
The awards were held on Friday, 12 September 2014 at the Hastings Sports Centre in Hastings.
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