LAB sweep top spot at Aotearoa Music Awards | Biden News

Picking up the same four tweens for the second year running at the Aotearoa Music Awards, LAB have secured their place in history.

LAB’s success story continues with the group taking Album of the Year for their fifth album LABV

Along with this, the group won the single of the year for Mr. Reggae, Best Group and Best Roots Artist.

Country singer-songwriter Tami Neilson won three awards for her album Kingmaker – her 6th for Best Country Artist, Best Solo Artist and Best Producer.

Nielsen’s Best Producer nod makes her the first solo female to win the award since Beek Runga in 2006.

Rob Ruha was recognized as Best Soul/RnB Artist for his album Preservation of Scenery.

Under his mentorship, Te Tairauhiti Tira Waita Ka Hao received Te Mangai Paho Mana Reo Tui for Best Maori Artist and Ka Hao: One Tira, One Voice and 35 (Fu. Rob Ruha) respectively.

Tauranga-based artist and first-time nominee Georgia Lines scooped TUI for Breakthrough Artist of the Year for her sophomore EP Human.

For the fourth year running, BENEE took home Best Pop Artist.

Other winners included Waipu-based metal band Alien Weaponry for Best Rock Artist, Vera Allen for Best Alternative Artist for the critically acclaimed It’s Your Birthday, first-time nominees Leaping Tiger for Best Electronic Artist and Robert Ashworth and Sarah for Best Classical Artist. Watkins. For their album Moonstone – a collection of works by New Zealand composers.

Two-time 2022 Pacific Music Award winner Diggy Dupay, Choisvahan and P. Smith won the Tūī for Best Hip Hop Artist for The Panthers OST.

Six60 took home top-selling artist for the fourth straight year, along with a sixth straight Radio Airplay Record of the Year for their single Someone to Be Around.

Along with the major award finalists, Hapori Puro’s behind-the-scenes heroes were also announced.

While Neilson won Best Producer, Tui Simon Gooding was awarded Best Engineer for his contribution to Tami’s album.

LA-based Chelsea Jade Metcalf won Best Album Artwork for her album Soft Spot.

Joel Kefali and Ella Yelich-O’Connor (Lorde) were nominated for Best Music Video Content for Lorde’s music video Secrets From A Girl (Who’s Seen It All).

Recorded Music New Zealand’s Sarah Owen said this year’s awards were a testament to the passion and commitment shown by the local music scene.

“It’s an honor to see such talented artists being recognized for their art – a wide range of recorded work with originality and artistry, showing the depth and breadth of talent in Aotearoa,” Owen said.