KNOX Wins 4
Inoke Kalounisiga, better known as ‘Knox’, won four awards during the 2015 FPRA Music Awards at the Grand Pacific Hotel last Saturday night.
A proud yet emotional Mr Kalounisiga thanked the organisers of the event and said he was honoured to be recognised in this year’s awards.
“Most of all I’m really humbled. I want to thank God first and foremost because looking back over the years it needed a lot of hard work and determination to get here and to finally gain recognition of this stature is really a humbling moment for me,” he said.
Knox, who hails from Naimasimasi, Tailevu, with maternal links to Rotuma, won the Outstanding Song award with his song ‘Coming Home’. He also took out the Best Composition, Best English Song and the International Achievement awards.
“My song ‘Coming Home’ and its captivating music video, highlights issues that many in the entertainment industry would prefer to remain silent about which is domestic violence and child abuse,” he said.
Knox said while many were asking him if the song was about his break-up, he cleared the air and said it was a description of when he had a lot of questions concerning his faith and beliefs and these questions found their way into a song.
| AWARD WINNERS – LIST |
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| – Best Gospel Song: Nikotimo, Artist: Divine Signature Gospel, Composer: Sainitiki Sinumila – Best New Artist: Seni Dawa ni Delai Dokidoki – Best Music Video: Vly: Mositi Au – Most Outstanding Song: Artist: Knox, Composer: Inoke Kalounisiga for the song: “Coming Home” – Best Recording Engineer: Ravesi Leweniqila for “Na Dodomo e Mataboko”, Artist: Waisale Qilatabu – Most Popular Song: Track: “Rarawa ni Yalo Oqo”, Artist: Via ni Tebara Serenaders – Best Hindi Song: “Van Ko Chali Man Janki” Artist: Avinesh Chand, Composer: Avinesh Chand – Best iTaukei Song: Savuto Vakadewavosa for Curu Mai – Best English Song: Coming Home, Artist: Knox – International Achievement Award: Knox – Outstanding Service to Fijian Music: Tui Ravai – Hall of Fame: 5 Inductees i) Rev W. E Bennet of the Methodist Church of Fiji, Artist Deceased, Received by the Methodist Church ii) Ro Cavaisiga Raicebe, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Raicebe iii) Jolame Rokodrega, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Daughter iv) Mr Satvik Dass, Prize received by son v) Mr Amena Wainibu, Artist Deceased, Prize received by Mrs Wainibu – Best Composition: Knox for “Coming Home” |
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