Top 5 Finalists Revealed For 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Award

The top 5 finalists have been revealed for Aotearoa's most prestigious songwriting prize, the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Award / Kaitito Kaiaka, as voted for by APRA members across the nation. The final winner will be announced at a glitzy ceremony later this year on 14th October (whether that be irl or online), along with presentations of the APRA Maioha Award, SOUNZ Contemporary Award Te Tohu Auaha, APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award, APRA Best Original Music in a Series Award and 2021's NZ Music Hall of Fame Induction. Here are the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Award top 5 finalists, notably including two nominations for Troy Kingi, Maisey Rika and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths...

'All Your Ships Have Sailed' — written and performed by Troy Kingi (Published by Loop Publishing | Kobalt Music Publishing Australia)

'Hiwa-i-te-rangi' ‚ written by Maisey Rika*, Callum Rei McDougall, Chris Chetland, performed by Maisey Rika (*Published by First Nation Music - Aotearoa)

'Jump Rope Gazers' — written by Elizabeth Stokes*, Jonathan Pearce, Benjamin Sinclair, Tristan Deck, performed by The Beths (*Published by Gaga Music obo Carpark Publishing)

'Leave Love Out Of This' — written by Anthonie Tonnon and Jonathan Pearce, performed by Anthonie Tonnon

'Turangawaewae' — written by Stephen Harmer, Maisey Rika*, Troy Kingi**, Tenei Kesha (10A), performed by Tipene, Troy Kingi, and Maisey Rika (*Published by First Nation Music – Aotearoa, **Published by Loop Publishing | Kobalt Music Publishing Australia)