Procera Music
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Procera Music, is the largest Record label in Fiji, headquartered in Suva, it is one of the biggest[1] recording and music distribution companies in the South Pacific region. Procera Music was founded by Mohammed Akif[2][3][4] and it is well known for releasing Kirtan, Bhajan, Qawwali, Fijian, English[5] and Gospel music.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Procera Music Awards
Every year Procera Music hosts its own music festival[13][14][15] and music awards[16][17][18][19] to honour achievements by fiji's music artists.[20][21]
2012 Procera Music Awards
- Top Artist Vude: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura[22][23]
2014 Procera Music Awards
- Top Artist Vude: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura[24]
- Best Stage Entertainer: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura[25]
2015 Procera Music Awards
- Special Recognition Award iTaukei: Simione Cabelevu (Domoni Savu), Inoke Kalounisiga & Uate Tui Ravai[26]
- Special Recognition Award Hindi: Salen Prasad Pinky & Umeh Chand
- Life Time Award Achievement Award: Bill Beddoes
- Best Composer: Marika Vaniqi (Sea Domoni)
- Best Music Programmer: Adriu Saranuku
- Best stage entertainer: Jiosefa Veitakula of Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Top Choir Song: Ovea Church Choir
- Top Gospel Group: Theophilus
- Top Filmy Artist: DJ Pranil
- Top Lokgeet Artist: Mrs Madhu Lata
- Top Tamil Kirtan Artist: Mr Kaushal Mani
- Legend Award: Ashok Kumar
- Top Sigidrigi Artist: Waikoula kei Tavua
- Top Kirtan Artist Award: Avinesh Chand
- Top Bhajan Artist: Ahmol Chand, Shui Dayal
- Top Vude Artist: Jale Mareau
2016 Procera Music Awards
- Special recognition awards iTaukei: Iliesa Baravilala and Vili Tuiaucala[27]
- Special recognition award Hindi: Shiu Dayal
- Best recording engineer: Waisea Rogoyawal
- Best iTaukei composer: Apolosi Baravi - For Nasi Dredre
- Best stage entertainer award: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Young talent awards: Kartik Pillay, Monish Kumar and Shanaal Nand
- Top artist qawali: Khalid Hussein
- Top Artist Filmy - Sunny Boy
- Top artist Pachara - Salend Prasad (Pinky)
- Bula Fm Award For Best Group - Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Radio Fiji Two Young Lokgeet Artist - Shelin Kumar (Nadro Princess)
- Top Tamil Kirtan Artist - Mr. Shivneel Raj (Shiv Shekar)
- Top Artist Lokgeet - Mrs Madhu Lata Pratap
- Top Artist Gospel - 3rd Covenant
- Legend Award - Mr Shiu Balak
- Top Artist Kirtan - Nitin Nilesh Prakash & Avinesh Chand
- Top Artist Sigidrigi - Drodrolagi Kei Nautosolo
- Top artist Vude - Voqa Kei Valenisau
- Top Artist Bhajan - Mr Ashok Kumar
2017 Procera Music Awards
- Special Recognition Award (Hindi) - Umesh Sharma (Bhajan Artist from Sigatoka)[28]
- Special Recognition Award (i-Taukei) - Dr Jone Senibici (Gospel Artist based in Canada)
- New Talent (Hindi) - Shamal Divnesh (Kirtan Artist from Labasa)
- New Talent (i-Taukei) - Mosese Baledrokadroka (Child artist from Lautoka)
- Best Composer - Josefa Levu
- Best Gospel Artist/Group - Third Covenant
- Best Recording Engineer - Adriu Saranuku
- Best Tamil Kirtan Artist - Shiv Shekar
- Best Pachra Artist - Shalen Prasad Pinky (Tavua)
- Best Stage Entertainer (i-Taukei) - Suliasi Uluilakeba
- Best Stage Entertainer (Hindi/Bhajan) - Anmol Chand (Nadi)
- Best Critic Award Vude (i-Taukei) - Kerry Damudamu
- Best Lokgeet Award - Madhu Lata (Labasa) and Sheleen Chand (Nadroga)
- Best Kirtan Artist - Nitin Nilesh Prakash (Labasa)
- Best Sigidrigi Award - Drodrolagi Kei Na Utosolo
- Best Bhajan Artist - Ajesh Ramjesh (Navua)
- Best Vude Artist - Savu Ni Delai Lomai
See also
References
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- ^ JESSICA SAVIKE (September 3, 2017). "10th Procera Music Festival Weeklong Fete To Feature Local Stars". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Kelly Vacala (February 17, 2017). "Music awards night to recognise local talents". FBC TV.
- ^ IVAMERE NATARO (December 11, 2016). "Need To Stop Piracy: Procera Music". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Naveel Krishant (March 10, 2010). "Need to revive original English music". Fiji Village.
- ^ MERE SATAKALA (May 28, 2017). "Batimala's Switch To Spiritual Music". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Naveel Krishant (May 26, 2018). "Ronald Jai launches new album named Romantic Rewind". Fiji Village.
- ^ Paradise Tabucala (June 4, 2011). "Procera Music Shop keeps a lookout for pirated CD". Fiji Village.
- ^ MERE SATAKALA (May 21, 2017). "Ashal New Name In Local Music Scene". Fiji Sun.
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- ^ Leone Cabenatabua (November 10, 2014). "Kerry Lights Up Vatukoula". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Taraivini Seru (November 16, 2014). "Miramira Kei Naocobele Leader Talks Of Daily Challenges". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Praneeta Prakash (September 22, 2012). "Procera Music festival starts today". Fiji Village.
- ^ Sneh Chaudhry (May 19, 2011). "Procera to organize music festival". Fiji Village.
- ^ Naveel Krishant (June 2, 2008). "Music Festival Organised". Fiji Village.
- ^ Sheetal Kumar (September 27, 2013). "Opportunity to show talent at Procera Music Festival". Fiji Village.
- ^ Naveel Krishant (March 11, 2010). "Excitement builds as Music Awards nears". Fiji Village.
- ^ Stella Moresio (July 8, 2010). "Procera Music Festival To Assist Local Artists". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Paradise Tabucala (February 25, 2011). "Procera Music Awards to be held next month". Fiji Village.
- ^ Paradise Tabucala (March 9, 2011). "Procera Music Awards to feature 30 artists". Fiji Village.
- ^ Stella Moresio (June 13, 2015). "Big Music Night At Holiday Inn". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Praneeta Prakash (June 27, 2011). "Local music artists to be recognized". Fiji Village.
- ^ LUSIANA TUIMAISALA (November 26, 2016). "Procera Music Fiji Awards Tomorrow". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Solomoni Biumaiono (March 30, 2014). "Vetaukula scoops Best artist, Entertainer". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Solomoni Biumaiono (February 23, 2014). "Artists vie for awards". Fiji Times.
- ^ Stella Moresio (June 14, 2015). "FBC Procera Music Awards Winners". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Selita Bolanavanua (November 28, 2016). "Nand Tops Procera's Young Artists". Fiji Sun.
- ^ VISHAAL KUMAR (November 16, 2017). "18 Procera Music Awards up for grabs". Fiji Times.