2016 in New Zealand music
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The following is a list of notable events that happened in 2016 in New Zealand music.
Events
April
- 23 April: Polynesian singer Bill Sevesi died.[1]
September
- 29 September: Pop singer Moana Maniapoto was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.[2]
November
- 17 November:
- R&B singer Aaradhna refused her hip-hop award on 2016 New Zealand Music Awards ceremony, due to her belief that the award was given due to her race instead of achievement.[3]
- Pop rock singer Bic Runga was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.[4]
- 20 November: Parris Goebel's music video for the song Sorry won "Video of the Year" at the 2016 American Music Awards.[5]
- 29 November: Ray Columbus, pop music singer and songwriter, died of illness.[6]
Releases
June
- 3 June: Wild Things, studio album by Ladyhawke
- 24 June: Conscious, studio album by Broods
November
- 15 November: Sol3 Mio, studio album by Sol3 Mio
- 18 November: Close Your Eyes, studio album by Bic Runga
See also
- 2016 APRA Silver Scroll Awards
- 2016 New Zealand Music Awards
- New Zealand top 50 albums of 2016
- New Zealand top 50 singles of 2016
References
- ^ "Kiwi music legend Bill Sevesi has died". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Ropati, Ashley (29 September 2016). "APRA Silver Scroll Awards 2016: Kiwi music's big winners". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Star claims racism, gives away award". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Bic Runga Celebrated with 2016 NZ Herald Legacy Award". New Zealand Music Awards. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Goebel's clip wins Video of the Year at AMAs". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (29 November 2016). "Ray Columbus, New Zealand Music Legend, Dies at 74". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
