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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fazerdaze steals the show at 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards: Full winners list
The 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards celebrated its 60th anniversary with Fazerdaze's triumphant return, securing Album of the Year and Best Solo Artist. Lorde claimed Single of the Year, while Stan Walker dominated the Māori music categories. The event honored diverse genres and emerging talents, highlighting the vibrancy of New Zealand's music scene. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Major Category Winners of the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards: Album of the Year: Fazerdaze – Soft Power Single of the Year: Lorde – Girl, so confusing featuring Lorde (Charli XCX, Lorde) Best Solo Artist: Fazerdaze – Soft Power Best Group: Earth Tongue – Great Haunting Te Manu Mātārae (Impact Award): L.A.B and 9Lives Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo (Best Te Reo Māori Song): Stan Walker – Māori Ki Te Ao Best Māori Artist: Stan Walker Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Hori Shaw Best Alternative Artist: Jim Nothing – Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn Best Classical Artist: Jian Liu – Where Fairburn Walked Best Country Music Artist: Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson – Happiness Is Near Best Electronic Artist: CHAII – Safar Best Folk Artist: Holly Arrowsmith – Blue Dreams Best Hip Hop Artist: David Dallas – Vita Best Jazz Artist: Lucien Johnson – Ancient Relics The 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards lit up Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre with a vibrant celebration of Kiwi music, marking the event's 60th anniversary in style. The night belonged to Fazerdaze (Amelia Murray), who made a powerful comeback after years away from the spotlight, taking home both Album of the Year for her introspective third record, Soft Power, and Best Solo Artist Accepting her awards, Fazerdaze told RNZ, 'This album was about crafting my own version of womanhood and adulthood, away from people's expectations. To be welcomed back like this is deeply humbling.' The musician's emotional speech resonated with fans and peers alike, capping off her triumphant event wasn't short on star power. Grammy award-winning singer Lorde , fresh off a string of surprise performances, picked up Single of the Year for her chart-topping collaboration with Charli XCX, 'Girl, so confusing featuring Lorde.' Stan Walker continued his dominance in the Māori music categories, winning both Best Māori Artist and the Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo award for his te reo anthem 'Māori Ki Te Ao.'Berlin-based duo Earth Tongue claimed Best Group for their psychedelic album Great Haunting, while rising star Hori Shaw was named Breakthrough Artist of the ceremony also honored L.A.B and producer 9Lives with the Te Manu Mātārae award for their significant impact on the local music scene, and celebrated a diverse array of genres—from alternative and classical to electronic and the curtain fell, the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards proved once again that New Zealand's music scene is as bold, diverse, and inspiring as ever—with Fazerdaze's comeback providing the night's most memorable moment.
GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
BTS' J-Hope to drop single 'Killin' It Girl' on BTS Festa
Hobi is Killin' It, Girl! BTS' J-Hope announced on Wednesday that he will be releasing a new single titled 'Killin' It Girl' with American rapper GloRilla on June 13, 1 p.m. KST. According to a notice on Weverse, 'Killin It Girl' is a hip-hop song that 'vividly expresses the thrill of love at first sight.' '[It has] lyrics describing the experience of gazing at a confident and charming partner. Featuring GloRilla, the song showcases a bold charm with a tone like no other,' the notice read. It also mentioned that a solo version of the song and a music video will be released simultaneously. But that's not all. His live performance of the song at 'Hope on the Stage Final' concerts in Seoul, South Korea on June 13 to 14 will also be streamed live. ''Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla)' once again highlights J-hope's expanding musical spectrum. We ask for your continued support and interest as J-hope showcases yet another facet of himself through his new music and upcoming endeavors this year,' the notice added. The announcement followed after the K-Pop superstar dropped a 'Charm of HOPE' concept film on YouTube, which showed J-Hope and a woman posing in a studio. The one-and-a-half-minute long film also showed titles of his two previous singles, 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Mona Lisa,' as well as his upcoming single 'Killin' It Girl.' Meanwhile, J-Hope also teased further events to be hosted from June 19 to July 5 on his promotional calendar, one of which coincides with the anticipated discharge date of Suga, Yahoo reports. J-Hope's final concert and release for 'Killin' It Girl' will coincide with BTS' 12th anniversary. BTS is set to reunite as a 7-member group in June after the anticipated discharge of enlisted members RM, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. — Jiselle Anne Casucian/LA, GMA Integrated News
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Marren Morris Misses The Albums Chart For The First Time
Maren Morris's Dreamsicle debuts at No. 28 on the Top Album Sales chart but misses the Billboard ... More 200, marking a commercial low in her major label career. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Maren Morris performs with Zedd at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) It was almost a decade ago that Maren Morris broke out as one of the most exciting new names in country music. She did so with her major label debut album Hero and its singles "My Church" and "80s Mercedes," which both hit the Billboard charts and made a significant impact in 2016. Lately, Morris has been shaking things up, trying new styles and even stepping away from the country space where she got her start. The plan hasn't worked out as she hoped, and her new album Dreamsicle has turned out to be something of a commercial disappointment — the first of its kind for the singer-songwriter. Dreamsicle was released earlier in May and reaches just one Billboard chart this week, now that its first full tracking frame has concluded. The set opens at No. 28 on the Top Album Sales chart. Luminate reports that it sold a little over 2,900 copies in its first tracking period. Sadly, that's the only roster in the United States where Morris launches her latest project. Dreamsicle is now the first major label album by Morris to miss the Billboard 200, which ranks the most consumed albums in America. Her first three full-length projects with Columbia — Hero, Girl, and Humble Quest — all debuted on the list when they were brand new. She peaked at No. 4 with her sophomore effort Girl in 2019. Three years ago, Humble Quest brought her to a new low of No. 21, but her latest set doesn't even manage to crack the ranking. Since the album veers away from country stylings and into a more adult contemporary pop sound, it didn't leave a mark in the country space either. Morris also misses the top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart for the first time in her career with a new full-length major label release (she did share several albums as an independent artist that didn't chart). Girl stands out as her highest-rising win, as it missed out on hitting No. 1 by just one space. Hero peaked at No. 4, while Humble Quest counted No. 9 as its high point. Morris collects the thirteenth-highest-rising debut on the Top Album Sales chart this frame. The list is dominated by Even in Arcadia by metal act Sleep Token. Also new to the tally are just-released offerings from musicians like Kali Uchis, Forrest Frank, Blake Shelton, Arcade Fire, and Counting Crows.
Refinery29
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
‘It Was A Clean Slate': The Unexpected Freedom Of Making New Friends As An Adult
'It was kind of like when you've just started dating someone,' Laura, 33, says. 'I sometimes freaked out that I was bombarding her with texts and plans but we could really talk for hours on end.' It was during a work presentation she didn't really need to be at that Laura met Georgie, 31. The two were sat next to each other and during an intermission, got to talking about what lie they could come up with to get out of sitting through the rest. 'We couldn't stop laughing the whole time and followed each other on Instagram on the spot.' It wasn't the first time that Laura had made a friend quickly, but what ensued was comparable to a friendship honeymoon period. Morning coffees turned to work lunches which turned to after-work drinks which stumbled into hungover mornings eating McMuffins in bed and watching reruns of The Real Housewives. ''You guys are like obsessed with each other' — that's what my boyfriend would say. I think it was weird for him since I wasn't like that with even some of my closest friends.' Three years later, and Laura laughs as she recalls a drunken dinner where she and Georgie sat on the floor eating takeaway, planning their latest imaginary side hustle, that they realised they were best friends. 'It kind of slipped out,' she says about the label. 'It was weird because I felt like I had just said 'I love you' to a partner or something, but hey, we've been best friends ever since.' When asked if she thought they would've been friends in high school though, her answer was a firm no. 'We grew up so differently and when I was going through my extended 'scene' phase, she was very much a Horse Girl,' she jokes. 'That said, I think we met at the right time. It's the same with romantic relationships, you really find your people when you know yourself better.' ' I knew that the glass had kind of shattered and that these people, who I really did love, were no longer the kind of people I was happy to be around ' Particularly when we're younger, friendships play an immeasurable part in our wellbeing. While we're going through change, grappling with our sense of the world and our place in it, having an open ear and shoulder to cry on is crucial. Friends help us to navigate the turbulence of adolescence and young adulthood, in many ways, help shape our identity. And it's the years of shared experiences and all the context they establish, that can bind us to these people. But what if these binds are just that: binds? Something restrictive and stagnant? The thing with Georgie was that she didn't know about the time Laura spread a rumour about her friend in high school, nor about those times she'd sing along to the 'n' word as an ignorant teen. She also didn't have to endure the endless frustration some of her other friends experienced during a particularly volatile young romance. 'It was like a clean slate,' says Laura. 'We just got to know each other purely based on who we are now, in the present, unencumbered by any deep-rooted issues or stigmas, and there was a freedom to that I didn't have elsewhere.' 'There was one time when I caught up with [Georgie] after a night out with old friends, and seeing her was weirdly like a breath of fresh air. Not because I had had a bad time or anything the night before, but it felt so good to just relax and be who I want to be, who I am instead of the person I fall back into when around my other friends.' And Laura's definitely not alone in experiencing this phenomenon. Some friendships demand that we unintentionally retreat to old versions of ourselves, the versions that others know us by — even if they aren't reflective of the people we are now. Yasmin, 26, agrees. 'I don't know what it is that comes over me but when I get together with a specific group of friends from my high school days, I turn into this gossiping bitch that I'm just not,' she laughs. 'Where it really hit me, how muc h I didn't need to be around them, was when I tried talking to them about the 2020 election… They didn't have anything to say and instead just joked about how it was 'cute' that I was talking about politics. Cute! Here, I was, over a decade later and still being spoken to like I was that girl who failed general maths in year eight.' 'I knew that the glass had kind of shattered and that these people, who I really did love, were no longer the kind of people I was happy to be around,' she explains. 'It's sad, and I didn't cut them out of my life, rather just saw their place in my life differently. I had grown apart from the group. I think we all had, actually.' In many ways, the pressure to remain the same versions of ourselves for other people can be awfully stifling. Even friendships that have seen us through life-altering changes are so soaked in the past that they don't give us the breathing room we need. For Erin, 23, the past is actually a pillar of her greatest relationship. 'Every time I see my best friend, it just feels like home,' she says. 'I know it sounds dramatic but she's closer to me than my own family and has been the one constant in my life. I honestly wouldn't have survived my teens if it weren't for her.' There is, of course, a world of understanding that can come with old friendships. Erin, who also has friends she's met in more recent years, believes that these connections go beyond words. 'We don't have to be speaking every minute of the day, in fact, I probably speak to coworkers and such more, but it's not the same. I don't think I could get to know someone the way I know her.' ' I had grown apart from these people. I think we all had, actually. ' When friendships are anchored by rich histories, they can begin to form roots, helping us feel unconditionally supported. But the reality is, these roots can form at any age, during any life stage. As Laura brings up, 'People always get surprised when they find out we aren't childhood friends… I get the sense that it kind of devalues our friendship in their eyes.' But the thing is, forging these relationships at an age when we know ourselves better has its advantages. 'The friendships I have now, I've established through common ground,' Yasmin tells us. 'Getting to know people without the pressure of say, being in school and needing to bend yourself to maintain the convenience of a group of friends, means you're able to get to know each other from a better starting point.' She adds that new relationships can always become old ones. 'Sure we might not be able to laugh about our old teachers or reminisce over funny childhood stories, but we just get each other, as we are now. And I enjoy my time, and who I am, way more around my current friends — who I've only known for about two years — than I do with friendships I have from my younger days.' Beyond just having things in common, there are a plethora of reasons we become friends with people. And it's easy to get so comfortable with the presence of people that we don't always stop to really think about what they actually bring to our lives and whether or not we actually want to be friends with them. For Laura, she worries that had she rigidly stuck to the friends she grew up with, she never would've given much to Georgie, and she might be stuck in 'the rut of talking about the same old things that I didn't realise I stopped caring about.' Her pondering raises the question: Do we need to meet new people to expand our worlds? Well, it's definitely not a bad idea. Are the friendships we make later in life any less deep than those we've held for years? Certainly not. The reality is that sometimes friendships really can run their course, and it's important to take stock of what is actually serving you and be open to new people.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lorde sneaks into Sydney club to party with fans ahead of upcoming album release
Lorde made an unexpected appearance at a Lorde-themed club night in Sydney on Sunday, delighting fans at Mary's Underground. The event was a celebration of the New Zealand artist's discography, but few expected the singer herself to show up. According to attendees, she entered incognito before revealing herself on the dancefloor. EMI Australia confirmed the visit was Lorde's 'impromptu decision,' with no label coordination. Fan Andrew Fraser said she mingled with attendees, dancing, greeting fans, and listening to stories about how her music impacted them. 'She almost refused to leave when her management were trying to usher her out,' the venue added. Photo: Cester/Suga Rush/Emma Parke During the night, Lorde joined the DJ booth and lip-synced to her remix of Girl, so confusing. She also sang along to her current single What Was That, which debuted last month at another surprise fan event in New York's Washington Square Park. That gathering had to be shut down by police due to crowd size, and footage from it later featured in the single's official video. Lorde's Sydney appearance comes just a month before the release of her highly anticipated new album Virgin, set for June 27. It will be her first studio album in four years.
