Māori Music Awards, Waiata Māori Awards

2008 WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

Best Māori Traditional Album (Te Reo Māori) Album Name: Mokomoko Artist: Carol Storey
Best Māori Urban Artist or Artists Album Name: THE TRUTH Artist: YOUNG SID
Best Māori Pop Artist or Artists Album Name: 12:24 (Tekau mā Rua – Rua Tekau mā Wha) Artist: RUIA
Best Māori Male Solo Artist Album Name: Past Present Future Artist: Tiki Taane
Best Māori Female Solo Artist Album Name: Aonua Artist: Taisha
Best Māori Song Album Name: Aonua Artist: Taisha Song: Karanga
Best Māori Songwriter Album Name: 12:24 (Tekau mā Rua – Rua Tekau mā Wha) Artist: RUIA

OUR ICONS
Keeper of Traditions Award Dr Piri Sciascia
Lifetime Contribution to Māori Music Award Tangiwai Ria & George Ria
Music Industry Award Moana Maniapoto & Rim D Paul
Iconic Māori Music Composer’s Award - Historical Princess Te Puia Hērangi