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Pacific Artists Nominated in 2026 Pacific Music Awards

The Nominees for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards have been annoucned - and this year honours many of our beloved artists. Catch the full list of nominees below!

Full List of Nominees

Auckland Council Best Pacific Female Artist

  • Iva Lamkum

  • Kenzie From Welly 

  • Ladi6 

  • LOU'ANA 

  • Talia Perese

  • Tree 

NZ Music Commission Best Pacific Male Artist

  • Junior Soqeta

  • Lepani

  • MELODOWNZ

  • RNZŌ

  • Sam V 

  • Scribe 

Flava Best Pacific Group

  • A.R.T

  • Brotherhood Musiq

  • Signature Choir

  • Three Houses Down

  • Village 90 

Pacific Media Network Best Pacific Language

  • A.R.T

  • GLEN JXN JACKSON – Niue 1976

  • Junior Soqeta

  • Taonepuna Lakatani, Malcolm Lakatani & Pacific Kids Learning

  • Tree 

531pi Best Pacific Gospel Artist

  • Brotherhood Musiq

  • Punialava'a

  • Signature Choir 

  • Tree  

ONErpm Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist

  • Diggy Dupé & choicevaughan 

  • Kenzie From Welly 

  • MELODOWNZ

  • Scribe 

Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist

  • A.R.T

  • Ladi6

  • Myshaan

  • Sam V 

Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist

  • Fejoint, Switch.E & Folau

  • Island Vibes

  • Junior Soqeta

  • SHANE WALKER

  • Three Houses Down 

APRA Best Pacific Song

  • Island Vibes – 'Tonga Tu Ketau Tue'

  • Iva Lamkum – 'Don't Mind If I Do'

  • Lepani – 'Young Gun'

  • Sam V – 'Small Taste'

  • Scribe – 'Glowstick' 

NZ On Air Best Pacific Music Video

  • A.R.T – 'Over Now' (Director: Michael Hunt)

  • Brandn Shiraz – 'Youngin from Kuki II' (Director: Esther Mauga)

  • Iva Lamkum – 'Don't Mind If I Do' (Director: David Truasheim)

  • Shepherds Reign – 'Samoa Mo Samoa' (Director: Twayne Laumua)

  • Three Houses Down – 'Turn Around' (Director: Three Houses Down)

  • Vallé – 'Hold Me' (Director: John Ross) 

MPG Aotearoa/SAE Creative Media Institute Best Producer

  • Brent Park-Tamati & Brandon Haru – Le Vā, Ladi6

  • EDY, Astro, Sam V – Take A Chance On V: Deluxe, Sam V

  • Josh Fountain – 'Don't Mind If I Do', Iva Lamkum

  • Nathan Judd – Disco Witch, LOU'ANA 

Recorded Music NZ Te Tino Pukaemi Moana Nui a Kiwa o te Tau | Best Pacific Music Album

  • A.R.T – Blank Canvas

  • Ladi6 – Le Vā

  • Sam V – Take A Chance On V: Deluxe

  • Scribe – Scribe is Dead 

NIU FM Best International Pacific Artist

  • Etu

  • Fiji

  • JAHBOY

  • Jaro Local

  • Wameblood 

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