Children's Music Awards Finalists Announced
Since 2008, the APRA Children's Song of the Year and What Now Children's Video of the Year have helped support the blossoming scene that is New Zealand kid's music, and witnessed the rich variety of songs for children and parents alike grow with talent.
Finalists for the 2011 APRA Children's Song of the Year are John Phillips with his song Road Trip, Rob Wigley for the Mr Roberelli song Beans About Beans, and Tiki Taane for his song Starship Lullaby.
2008 winner of the APRA Children's Song of the Year, Craig Smith, returns as a finalist for the 2011 What Now Children's Video of the Year with Wonky Donkey, which he worked on with Derek Thunders. He is joined by dual-finalist Tiki Taane with his video for Starship Lullaby by Gary Mackay and also Manu Forti Productions, and past finalist Fatcat & Fishface stamp their mark with their video Nightclub by Stephen Templer, Ruth Templer and Robin Nathan.
The APRA Children's Song of the Year is judged by an independent panel, and celebrates the songwriters and composers who write for the children of New Zealand. The What Now Children's Video of the Year is truly a "kid's choice"- partnered with the popular kids television programme What Now, their viewers can vote on their favourite video.
Both awards are to be presented at StarFest, the finale of the Christchurch City Council's annual two week Kidsfest on 28 July. The ongoing events in Christchurch have eventuated in a venue change, but the show will still go on as strong as ever at the Aranui High School Auditorium.
