2011 Taite Music Prize
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| 2011 Taite Music Prize | |
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| Awarded for | The best NZ album released in 2010 |
| Sponsored by | PPNZ Music Licensing |
| Date | 20 April, 2011 |
| Venue | Sale Street Bar |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Act | Lawrence Arabia |
| Reward | $10,000 |
| Winner | The Liberation Of..., by Ladi6 |
| Website | indies.co.nz |
The second annual Taite Music Prize was presented on 20 April 2011 at a ceremony in Auckland, organised by Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ). The winner was Ladi6 for her album The Liberation Of....
The prize recognises New Zealand's best album of the previous year (2011). Criteria for the award include artistic merit, creativity, innovation and excellence. The prize included $10,000 from PPNZ Music Licensing.[1] The Liberation Of..., by Ladi6, was selected by a panel of ten judges.[2]
Ladi6, real name Karoline Fuarosa Park-Tamati, said, "The Taite award is such an honour [because] it's judged on true creativity and innovation. We want to make music listeners in New Zealand proud of us, and always hope to stand a little left of centre, the way Dylan Taite himself would have liked."[3]
Judge Sam Collins called The Liberation Of... "a truly international quality album".[4]
Ladi6 said that the prize money would be used "wisely", starting with a 6-7 month tour of Europe and the UK.[4]
