A mix of newcomers, old hands - and Polynesian metallers - are among the finalists for this year's Pacific Music Awards.
The nominees were announced by livestream on Facebook on Wednesday night, with a gala postponed because of the Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand.
Nominations are led by New Zealand-born Tokelauan and Tuvaluan singer Olivia Foa'i, and Auckland rappers Church & AP, with four each.
Both already have crowded mantlepieces having been winners at past awards.
But with 24 nominees in all, the field is crowded with long time legends, like Punialava'a, and newcomers, like Shepherds Reign, one of the few metallers to sing in Samoan.
The awards ceremony, in its 16th year, has been hampered by the pandemic; it will be held on a yet-to-be announced date, coronavirus dependent.
The full list of nominees:
Best Pacific Music Video
- Disciple Pati, "The Boy Who Cried Woman"
- Lou'ana, "Eye to Eye"
- SWIDT, "Bunga"
Best Producer
- Deera Meelan for Church & AP's "Teeth"
- Kings for "Hit That"
- Tia Drummer and Edy for Mikey Mayz's "Wild People"
- Matatia Foa'i for Olivia Foa'i's "Candid"
Best International Pacific Artist
- HP Boyz, "Engineers."
- Josh Tatofi, "Ua Kui a Lawa."
- Kaiit, "Miss Shiny."
Best Pacific Language
- Lani Alo, "Alo i Ou Faiva"
- Olivia Foa'i, "Candid"
- Punialava'a, "Sili'aga i Fa'atufugaga"
- Shepherds Reign, "Le Manu"
Best Pacific Gospel Artist
- JXN, "Talako Dragon."
- Lani Alo, "Alo i Ou Faiva."
- Punialava'a, "Sili'aga i Fa'atufugaga"
Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist
- Church & AP, "Teeth."
- Melodownz, "No Mercy" (feat. Denzel Curry)
- Poetik, "Hamofied EP 2"
Best Pacific Soul and R&B Artist
- Jordan Gavet, "Hesitation."
- Lepani, "Pocket Full of Love"
- Lou'ana, "Move Along."
- Noah Slee, "Twice"
Best Pacific Roots/Reggae Artist
- General Fiyah, "It's You" (feat. Three Houses Down)
- Lomez Brown, "Tell Me"
- Raggadat Cris, "I Swear"
- Tomorrow People, "Fever" (feat. Fiji)
Best Pacific Song
- General Fiyah, "It's You" (feat. Three Houses Down)
- Lani Alo, "Alo i Ou Faiva."
- Shepherds Reign, "Le Manu."
Best Pacific Male Artist
- Lepani, "Pocket Full of Love"
- Poetik, "Hamofied EP 2"
- Noah Slee, "Twice"
Best Pacific Female Artist
- Bella Kalolo, "Ends of the Earth."
- Lou'ana, "Move Along."
- Olivia Foa'i, "Candid."
Best Pacific Group
- Church & AP, "Teeth."
- Shepherds Reign, "Le Manu."
- Tomorrow People, "Fever" (feat. Fiji)
Best Pacific Music Album
- Church & AP, "Teeth."
- Olivia Foa'i, "Candid."
- Poetik, "Hamofied EP 2"
