Fiji Performing Rights Association

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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.

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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, [7] FPRA host its own music awards to honour achievements by south pacific music artists. [8] [9]

2014 FPRA Music Awards

CategoryWinnerNominees
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

2016 FPRA Music Awards

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best New ArtistRako Pasefika [13] Naseda
Inside Out [14]
Best CompositionHanua Helava of Roko Pasefika“You Got You” By Elena Baravilala [15]
“Na veikilai lekaleka mosimosi” By Nasio Domoni
Best English SongMama Earth by Rako Pasefika“You Got You” By Elena Baravilala
“Sweet Talking” By Inside Out
International Achievement AwardRako Pasefika
Best Gospel SongFaith 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 SongInside 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 SongKahawa 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 SongNasio Domoni for Na Veikilai Lekaleka Mosimosi"Au kerekere Viti” By LITE
“Sai Kemuni” by One 2 Eight
Best Hip Hop SongSekove 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 YearVoqa Ni Delai Dokidoki [16] Nasio Domoni
Savuto Vakadewavosa
Outstanding service to Fijian musicEtonia Lote [17]

2017 FPRA Music Awards

CategoryWinnerNominees
Best iTaukei SongSenikakala 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 CompositionSenikakala 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 SongI'm From The West Coast by Team Stay Focused [20] PAUTA by DRIXSTAR
COMING HOME by NEM & TALEI
Best Hip Hop SongI'm From The West Coast by Team Stay FocusedPAUTA by DRIXSTAR
RUN IT UP by Artist WILO (Featuring TROPIC THUNDA)
Best Recording EngineerAdriu Saranuku
Most Popular Music VideoSau 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 SongKo Rosi ni Utoqu by Leba Boi Yawa e Lomai NasauSULU 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 YearManueli Laqeretabua Railoa [23]
Best Hindi SongMa Jhule Ma Jhule by Praneel Sami Don [24] PUKAR by HONEY HASAN
KAAHE KO AAYO MERE DESH by Praneel Sami Don
Best Gospel SongHoly, Savasava by CMFI Zone 21 [25] NOQU KALOU by SULIASI TUILAWALAWA
MAROROI AU by EXTOL GOSPEL
International AchievementSaimoni Vuatalevu
Hall of FameNeumi Kalou (Deceased)
Best New ArtistSenilagakali kei KoroilagiDRIXSTAR
SULIASI ULUILAKEBA
Outstanding Service to Fijian MusicNem and Talei
Artist of the YearLeba Boi Yawa e Lomai Nasau [26] 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. [27] [28]

CategoryWinnerNominees
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 SongNasio 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 EngineerFreddy Suka
Best Hip-Hop SongDrixstar & Tropic Thunda for Flags in the air
Best Composition [33] Elena Baravilala & Pauliasi for Seven [34] Flags in the air - Drixstar
Best English SongBig Wilz for Coconut Bubbling [35] Flags in the air - Drixstar [36]
Best Gospel Song [37] Dokidoki for Yaloqu E Tagica Tu
Best Hindi SongPraneel Sami Don for Aye Autaar DharMAA by Honey Hasan
Best Itaukei SongVoqa ni Delai Dokidoki for Na Moli Koula
Guitarist of the Year [38] [39] Terio Phillip Junior
International AchievementDaniel Costello
Outstanding Service to Fijian MusicIliesa Baravilala
Hall of FameEtoni Lote Senior.
Best RapperAndrew Chung

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