The Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA) is a Collective Management Organization (CMO) for Copyright in Music. representing South Pacific composers, lyricists and music publishers. The association's head office is located in Suva, Fiji, it is the largest performing rights association in the south pacific and works closely with the Australasian Performing Right Association, with which FIPRA has a Reciprocal Agreement.
History
In 1993, FPRA was established in Fiji, Under a licence agreement with Australasian Performing Right Association.
FPRA Music Awards
Every year in the mid, FPRA host its own music awards to honour achievements by south pacific music artists.
2014 FPRA Music Awards
| 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
- 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
- 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
- Best English Song: Coming Home, Artist: Knox
- 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
| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best New Artist | Rako Pasefika | Naseda Inside Out |
| Best Composition | Hanua Helava of Roko Pasefika | “You Got You” By Elena Baravilala “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 | Nasio Domoni Savuto Vakadewavosa |
| Outstanding service to Fijian music | Etonia Lote |
2017 FPRA Music Awards
| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best iTaukei Song | Senikakala by Nasio Domoni | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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 | |
| Best Hindi Song | Ma Jhule Ma Jhule by Praneel Sami Don | PUKAR by HONEY HASAN KAAHE KO AAYO MERE DESH by Praneel Sami Don |
| Best Gospel Song | Holy, Savasava by CMFI Zone 21 | 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 | NEM & TALEI Kula Kei Uluivuya |
2018 FPRA Music Awards
The 2018 FPRA Music Awards was held on the 12th of May at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
| Category | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Most Popular Music Video | Savuto Vakadewavosa & DJ Ritendra for MISUNDERSTOOD | 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 | Voqa ni Delai Dokidoki | |
| Best New Artist | 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 | Elena Baravilala & Pauliasi for Seven | Flags in the air - Drixstar |
| Best English Song | Big Wilz for Coconut Bubbling | Flags in the air - Drixstar |
| Best Gospel Song | 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 | 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
- 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.
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