Fiji Performing Rights Association
The Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA)[1][2] is a Collective Management Organization (CMO) for Copyright in Music.[3] representing South Pacific composers,[4] lyricists and music publishers.[5] The association's head office is located in Suva, Fiji, it is the largest performing rights association in the south pacific[6] and works closely with the Australasian Performing Right Association, with which FIPRA has a Reciprocal Agreement.
History
[edit]In 1993, FPRA was established in Fiji, Under a licence agreement with Australasian Performing Right Association.
FPRA Music Awards
[edit]Every year in the mid,[7] FPRA host its own music awards to honour achievements by south pacific music artists.[8][9]
2014 FPRA Music Awards
[edit]| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best Composition | Elena Baravilala for Fire | Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti |
| Best Music Video | Elena Baravilala for Fire | Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti |
| Best New Artist | Kula Kei Uluivuya | |
| Most Popular Song | Kula Kei Uluivuya for Tagimoucia | |
| Best Itaukei Song | Savuto Vakadewavosa for Isa My Viti Kitione Vunisasari for Sa Mai Yalani Tu Etonia Lote Jnr for Na Kavoro Oqo Kula Kei Uluivuya for Tagimoucia Kerry Damudamu for Qai A I Muri Qore | |
| Best English Song | Savuto Vakadewavosa for Giving Life Ilisavani Cava for You and Me Elena Baravilala for Here With You Peni Morrison for Living In Paradise |
2015 FPRA Music Awards
[edit]- Best Gospel Song: Nikotimo, Artist: Divine Signature Gospel, Composer: Sainitiki Sinumila
- Best New Artist: Seni Dawa ni Delai Dokidoki
- Best Music Video: Vly: Mositi Au[10]
- Most Outstanding Song: Artist: Knox, Composer: Inoke Kalounisiga for the song: “Coming Home”
- Best Recording Engineer: Ravesi Leweniqila for “Na Dodomo e Mataboko”, Artist: Waisale Qilatabu
- Most Popular Song: Track: “Rarawa ni Yalo Oqo”, Artist: Via ni Tebara Serenaders
- Best Hindi Song: “Van Ko Chali Man Janki” Artist: Avinesh Chand, Composer: Avinesh Chand
- Best iTaukei Song: Savuto Vakadewavosa (ft. DJ Ritendra) for Curu Mai[11]
- Best English Song: Coming Home, Artist: Knox[12]
- International Achievement Award: Knox
- Outstanding Service to Fijian Music: Tui Ravai
- Best Composition: Knox for “Coming Home”
- Hall of Fame: 5 Inductees
- Rev W. E Bennet of the Methodist Church of Fiji, Artist Deceased, Received by the Methodist Church
- Ro Cavaisiga Raicebe, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Raicebe
- Jolame Rokodrega, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Daughter
- Mr Satvik Dass, Prize received by son
- Mr Amena Wainibu, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Wainibu
2016 FPRA Music Awards
[edit]| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best New Artist | Rako Pasefika[13] | Naseda Inside Out[14] |
| Best Composition | Hanua Helava of Roko Pasefika | “You Got You” By Elena Baravilala[15] “Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni |
| Best English Song | Mama Earth by Rako Pasefika | “You Got You” By Elena Baravilala “Sweet Talking” By Inside Out |
| 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 |
| 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 | Sekove Qiolevu, Laisiasa Dave Lavaki and Faga Timote for the song Stir it Up | “Money in the Bag” By Kurt Ram “Runnin” by Laisiasa Dave Lavaki |
| Artist of the Year | Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki [16] | Nasio Domoni Savuto Vakadewavosa |
| Outstanding service to Fijian music | Etonia Lote[17] |
2017 FPRA Music Awards
[edit]| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best iTaukei Song | Senikakala by Nasio Domoni[18] | KO ROSI NI UTOQU by LEBA BOI YAWE E LOMAI NASAU ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura |
| Best Composition | Senikakala by Nasio Domoni[19] | ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura I'M FROM THE WEST COAST by TEAM STAY FOCUSSED |
| Best English Song | I'm From The West Coast by Team Stay Focused[20] | PAUTA by DRIXSTAR COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI |
| Best Hip Hop Song | I'm From The West Coast by Team Stay Focused | PAUTA by DRIXSTAR RUN IT UP by Artist WILO (Featuring TROPIC THUNDA) |
| Best Recording Engineer | Adriu Saranuku | |
| Most Popular Music Video | Sau Tiko Viti by Drixstar (feat. Tropic Thunda)[21][22] | HOME by Elena Baravilala (Featuring DJ Ritendra) VASITI REKISA by Kula Kei Uluivuya MY LOVE FOR YOU by CAKAU KEI LOMAI (Featuring YOUNG DAVIE & Kula Kei Uluivuya) COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI |
| Most Popular Song | Ko Rosi ni Utoqu by Leba Boi Yawa e Lomai Nasau | SULU TAVOI E CAGINA YAWA by SIMI ROVA COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI SENIKAKALA by NASIO DOMONI ROSI NI WAISILIVA by Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura |
| Guitarist of the Year | Manueli Laqeretabua Railoa[23] | |
| Best Hindi Song | Ma Jhule Ma Jhule by Praneel Sami Don[24] | PUKAR by HONEY HASAN KAAHE KO AAYO MERE DESH by Praneel Sami Don |
| Best Gospel Song | Holy, Savasava by CMFI Zone 21[25] | NOQU KALOU by SULIASI TUILAWALAWA MAROROI AU by EXTOL GOSPEL |
| International Achievement | Saimoni Vuatalevu | |
| Hall of Fame | Neumi Kalou (Deceased) | |
| Best New Artist | Senilagakali kei Koroilagi | DRIXSTAR SULIASI ULUILAKEBA |
| Outstanding Service to Fijian Music | Nem and Talei | |
| Artist of the Year | Leba Boi Yawa e Lomai Nasau[26] | NEM & TALEI Kula Kei Uluivuya |
2018 FPRA Music Awards
[edit]The 2018 FPRA Music Awards was held on the 12th of May at the Grand Pacific Hotel.[27][28]
| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Most Popular Music Video | Savuto Vakadewavosa & DJ Ritendra for MISUNDERSTOOD[29] | COCONUT BUBBLING - Big Wilz WAWA MADA - Team Stay Focused COCA COLA GAMES - Sauca Seda WAQA SA VOCA - Savu Ni Delai Lomai |
| Most Popular Song | Nasio Domoni for Vaka me Veilaroi. | VUABALE NA DODOMO - Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau WAQA SA VOCA - Savu Ni Delai Lomai KAIVESU NI DODOMO - Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau NA MOLI KOULA - Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki |
| Artist of the Year[30] | Voqa ni Delai Dokidoki | |
| Best New Artist[31][32] | Natalie Raikadroka for When I Sing | |
| Best Recording Engineer | Freddy Suka | |
| Best Hip-Hop Song | Drixstar & Tropic Thunda for Flags in the air | |
| Best Composition[33] | Elena Baravilala & Pauliasi for Seven[34] | Flags in the air - Drixstar |
| Best English Song | Big Wilz for Coconut Bubbling[35] | Flags in the air - Drixstar[36] |
| Best Gospel Song[37] | Dokidoki for Yaloqu E Tagica Tu | |
| Best Hindi Song | Praneel Sami Don for Aye Autaar Dhar | MAA by Honey Hasan |
| Best Itaukei Song | Voqa ni Delai Dokidoki for Na Moli Koula | |
| Guitarist of the Year[38][39] | Terio Phillip Junior | |
| International Achievement | Daniel Costello | |
| Outstanding Service to Fijian Music | Iliesa Baravilala | |
| Hall of Fame | Etoni Lote Senior. | |
| Best Rapper | Andrew Chung |
See also
[edit]- Savuto Vakadewavosa
- Elena Baravilala
- Australasian Performing Right Association - the reciprocal society serving New Zealand and Australia.
- Performing Right Society - the reciprocal society serving the United Kingdom.
References
[edit]- ^ LUSIANA TUIMAISALA (April 6, 2016). "New Show To Raise Funds For Relief Efforts". Fiji Sun.
- ^ ASHNA KUMAR (November 27, 2016). "Serevi, Vulakoro Are New Directors". Fiji Sun.
- ^ ASHNA KUMAR (April 27, 2016). "Copyright A Win-Win Situation: Music Body". Fiji Sun.
- ^ FELIX CHAUDHARY (June 22, 2016). "2016-2017 Budget: Don't tax composers: Seru Serevis". Fiji Times.
- ^ Iva Danford (November 27, 2016). "$266,094 paid to FPRA members". Fiji Village.
- ^ ASHNA KUMAR (June 8, 2009). "FPRA Seals Fiji TV Deal". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Jessica Gounder (April 2, 2016). "Shop N Save Sponsors FPRA Award". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Jessica Gounder (January 30, 2016). "Fijian Music Awards In May". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Felix Chaudhary (May 12, 2016). "Music superstars to feature at the awards". Fiji Times.
- ^ Leone Cabenatabua (May 12, 2015). "A Night To Remember". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Tevita Vuibau (April 15, 2016). "Awards up for grabs". Fiji Times.
- ^ Stella Moresio (May 18, 2015). "KNOX Wins 4". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Meli Tavaga (March 15, 2016). "Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards". Fiji Village.
- ^ Felix Chaudhary (April 21, 2016). "Boy groups, live bands rule nominations". Fiji Times.
- ^ Tevita Vuibau (April 14, 2016). "FPRA names nominees". Fiji Times.
- ^ ASHNA KUMAR (May 15, 2016). "Voqa Ni Delai Dokidoki Is Artist Of The Year". Fiji Sun.
- ^ ASHNA KUMAR (May 16, 2016). "Fijians Blessed With Musical Talent: Tamanisau". Fiji Sun.
- ^ MERE SATAKALA (February 9, 2017). "New Prize For Best Guitarist At Performing Rights Night". Fiji Sun.
- ^ MERE SATAKALA (July 15, 2017). "Nasio Domoni's Musical Journey". Fiji Sun.
- ^ LICE MOVONO (June 9, 2017). "Fijian artists honoured at FPRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association.
- ^ MERE SATAKALA (April 15, 2017). "Nominees For Musicians Decided". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (May 6, 2018). "My grandfather inspired me to pursue music - Bolakoro". Fiji Village.
- ^ Save Waqa (February 8, 2017). "New category has been included for the FPRA Awards". Fiji Village.
- ^ Ilaitia Ravuwai (March 20, 2017). "FPRA receives cheque from Shop N Save Supermarket". Fiji Village.
- ^ Semi Turaga (May 14, 2018). "FPRA Music Awards 2017". Fiji Village.
- ^ Semi Turaga (May 17, 2018). "Leba Boi Yawa E Lomai Nasau wins 2017 Artist of the Year award at FPRA music awards". Fiji Village.
- ^ Waisake Draumasei (February 27, 2018). "FPRA music awards receives sponsorship from Communications Fiji Limited". Fiji Village.
- ^ VILIMAINA NAQELEVUKI (May 2, 2018). "Tabs investments gives $10k to music". Fiji Times.
- ^ SHIRIKA SHALINI (May 14, 2018). "Guitar Accolade Surprises Terio". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Lena Reece (February 7, 2018). "Fifth FPRA Music Awards launched today". Fiji Village.
- ^ VISHAAL KUMAR (March 21, 2018). "FHL backs music awards". Fiji Times.
- ^ Save Waqa (March 19, 2018). "Fijian Holdings Limited sponsors Best New Artist award at 2018 FPRA Music Awards". Fiji Village.
- ^ LICE MOVONO (March 22, 2018). "HBK sponsors talent". Fiji Times.
- ^ ZEKE WHITE (May 13, 2018). "'Love' is the winner". Fiji Times.
- ^ Semi Turaga (May 13, 2018). ""Coconut Bubbling" wins Best English Song at the 2018 FPRA Awards". Fiji Village.
- ^ LICE MOVONO (April 27, 2018). "Drixstar gets three nominations". Fiji Times.
- ^ NICOLETTE CHAMBERS (April 23, 2018). "New Methodist sponsors best gospel category at music awards". Fiji Times.
- ^ VISHAAL KUMAR (March 24, 2018). "Guitar contest starts". Fiji Times.
- ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (March 9, 2018). "Tom Mawi Taylor X-Man Competition launched". Fiji Village.