Stan Walker is a double finalist at this year’s Silver Scrolls. His song I Am — featured in the Ava DuVernay film Origin — is up for the top songwriting prize, while his song Māori Ki Te Ao is a top-three contender for the Apra Maioha Award.
He is one of five Apra Silver Scroll Award finalists announced yesterday, selected from a shortlist of 20 songs, announced in July.
Finalists include Georgia Lines (The Letter), Anna Coddington (Kātuahere), Skilaa (Jenny Greenteeth) and Mermaidens (I Like To Be Alone).
Walker is also a top-three contender for the Apra Maioha Award, which recognises contemporary Māori music and songwriters telling te ao Māori stories. His song Māori Ki Te Ao is a celebration of his Tuhoi identity.
The other finalists for this award are Tawaz (He Aho) and Jordyn with a Why (He Rei Niho).
The Apra Silver Scroll winners, determined by the votes of New Zealand Apra members — who are also songwriters, producers and performers — will be announced at an awards ceremony at the St James Theatre in Wellington on October 8.
Nominees
2024 Apra Silver Scroll Award Kaitito top five.—
I Am, by Stan Walker, Vince Harder, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta and Michael Fatkin, performed by Stan Walker.
I Like To Be Alone, by Augusta Daisy Chalmers Larkin, Lily Paris West and Abraham Hollingsworth, performed by Mermaidens.
Jenny Greenteeth, by Chelsea Prastiti, Michael Howell, Tom Dennison and Adam Tobeck, performed by Skilaa.
Kātuahere, by Anna Coddington, Noema Te Hau, Ruth Smith and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Anna Coddington.
The Letter, by Georgia Lines, Whakaio Taahi and Patrick Manning, performed by Georgia Lines.
Apra Maioha Award Tohu Maioha top three.—
He Aho, by Tawaroa Kawana performed by Tawaz.
He Rei Niho, by Jordyn Rapana, Ruth Smith, Dan Martin and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Jordyn with a Why.
Māori Ki Te Ao, by Stan Walker, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta, Matthew Sadgrove, Rio Panapa, Hugh Lake and Fasika Ayallew, performed by Stan Walker.
By Jogai Bhatt
