Procera Music
{{Short description|Fijian music distribution company}}
Procera Music, is the largest Record label in Fiji, headquartered in Suva, it is one of the biggest{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2011/11/19/procera-eyes-studio-upgrade-in-2012/
|title = Procera Eyes Studio Upgrade In 2012
|author = ILIESA TORA
|date = November 19, 2011
|work = Fiji Sun}} recording and music distribution companies in the South Pacific region. Procera Music was established in 1972 by Pravin Procera Mohanlal and Ashok Narsey. Today it is now owned and run by Mohammed Akif {{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/09/03/10th-procera-music-festival-weeklong-fete-to-feature-local-stars/
|title = 10th Procera Music Festival Weeklong Fete To Feature Local Stars
|author = JESSICA SAVIKE
|date = September 3, 2017
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://www.fbc.com.fj/fiji/56786/music-awards-night-to-recognise-local-talents
|title = Music awards night to recognise local talents
|author = Kelly Vacala
|date = February 17, 2017
|work = FBC TV}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/12/11/need-to-stop-piracy-procera-music/
|title = Need To Stop Piracy: Procera Music
|author = IVAMERE NATARO
|date = December 11, 2016
|work = Fiji Sun}} and it is well known for releasing Kirtan, Bhajan, Qawwali, Fijian, English{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Need-to-revive-original-English-music--295rks/
|title = Need to revive original English music
|author = Naveel Krishant
|date = March 10, 2010
|work = Fiji Village}} and Gospel music.{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/28/batimalas-switch-to-spiritual-music/
|title = Batimala’s Switch To Spiritual Music
|author = MERE SATAKALA
|date = May 28, 2017
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Ronald-Jai-launches-new-album-named-Romantic-Rewind-52ks9r/
|title = Ronald Jai launches new album named Romantic Rewind
|author = Naveel Krishant
|date = May 26, 2018
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Procera-Music-Shop-keeps-a-lookout-for-pirated-CDs-rk9s52/
|title = Procera Music Shop keeps a lookout for pirated CD
|author = Paradise Tabucala
|date = June 4, 2011
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/21/ashal-new-name-in-local-music-scene/
|title = Ashal New Name In Local Music Scene
|author = MERE SATAKALA
|date = May 21, 2017
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/12/12/mudaliar-sings-for-fijifirst/
|title = Mudaliar Sings For FijiFirst
|author = Siliva Cawaru
|date = December 13, 2014
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/11/10/kerry-lights-up-vatukoula/
|title = Kerry Lights Up Vatukoula
|author = Leone Cabenatabua
|date = November 10, 2014
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/11/16/miramira-kei-naocobele-leader-talks-of-daily-challenges/
|title = Miramira Kei Naocobele Leader Talks Of Daily Challenges
|author = Taraivini Seru
|date = November 16, 2014
|work = Fiji Sun}}
Procera Music Awards
Every year Procera Music hosts its own music festival{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Procera-Music-festival-starts-today-s2r9k5/
|title = Procera Music festival starts today
|author = Praneeta Prakash
|date = September 22, 2012
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Procera-to-organize-music-festival-2krs95/
|title = Procera to organize music festival
|author = Sneh Chaudhry
|date = May 19, 2011
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Music-Festival-Organised-5sr92k/
|title = Music Festival Organised
|author = Naveel Krishant
|date = June 2, 2008
|work = Fiji Village}} and music awards{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Opportunity-to-show-talent-at-Procera-Music-Festival-25r9ks/
|title = Opportunity to show talent at Procera Music Festival
|author = Sheetal Kumar
|date = September 27, 2013
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Excitement-builds-as-Music-Awards-nears-5krs92/
|title = Excitement builds as Music Awards nears
|author = Naveel Krishant
|date = March 11, 2010
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2010/07/08/procera-music-festival-to-assist-local-artists/
|title = Procera Music Festival To Assist Local Artists
|author = Stella Moresio
|date = July 8, 2010
|work = Fiji Sun}}{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Procera-Music-Awards-to-be-held-next-month-2rsk59/
|title = Procera Music Awards to be held next month
|author = Paradise Tabucala
|date = February 25, 2011
|work = Fiji Village}} to honour achievements by fiji's music artists.{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Procera-Music-Awards-to-feature-30-artists-k9rs25/
|title = Procera Music Awards to feature 30 artists
|author = Paradise Tabucala
|date = March 9, 2011
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2015/06/13/big-music-night-at-holiday-inn/
|title = Big Music Night At Holiday Inn
|author = Stella Moresio
|date = June 13, 2015
|work = Fiji Sun}}
=2012 Procera Music Awards=
- Top Artist Vude: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura{{cite web|url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Local-music-artists-to-be-recognized-s95rk2/
|title = Local music artists to be recognized
|author = Praneeta Prakash
|date = June 27, 2011
|work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/11/26/procera-music-fiji-awards-tomorrow/
|title = Procera Music Fiji Awards Tomorrow
|author = LUSIANA TUIMAISALA
|date = November 26, 2016
|work = Fiji Sun}}
=2014 Procera Music Awards=
- Top Artist Vude: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura{{cite web
|url = http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=264194
|title = Vetaukula scoops Best artist, Entertainer
|author = Solomoni Biumaiono
|date = March 30, 2014
|work = Fiji Times
|access-date = May 2, 2018
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180502140421/http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=264194
|archive-date = May 2, 2018
|url-status = dead
}}
- Best Stage Entertainer: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura{{cite web|url = http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=260831
|title = Artists vie for awards
|author = Solomoni Biumaiono
|date = February 23, 2014
|work = Fiji Times}}
=2015 Procera Music Awards=
- Special Recognition Award iTaukei: Simione Cabelevu (Domoni Savu), Inoke Kalounisiga & Uate Tui Ravai{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2015/06/14/fbc-procera-music-awards-winners/
|title = FBC Procera Music Awards Winners
|author = Stella Moresio
|date = June 14, 2015
|work = Fiji Sun}}
- Special Recognition Award Hindi: Salen Prasad Pinky & Umeh Chand
- Life Time Award Achievement Award: Bill Beddoes
- Best Composer: Marika Vaniqi (Sea Domoni)
- Best Music Programmer: Adriu Saranuku
- Best stage entertainer: Jiosefa Veitakula of Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Top Choir Song: Ovea Church Choir
- Top Gospel Group: Theophilus
- Top Filmy Artist: DJ Pranil
- Top Lokgeet Artist: Mrs Madhu Lata
- Top Tamil Kirtan Artist: Mr Kaushal Mani
- Legend Award: Ashok Kumar
- Top Sigidrigi Artist: Waikoula kei Tavua
- Top Kirtan Artist Award: Avinesh Chand
- Top Bhajan Artist: Ahmol Chand, Shui Dayal
- Top Vude Artist: Jale Mareau
=2016 Procera Music Awards=
- Special recognition awards iTaukei: Iliesa Baravilala and Vili Tuiaucala{{cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/11/28/nand-tops-proceras-young-artists/
|title = Nand Tops Procera’s Young Artists
|author = Selita Bolanavanua
|date = November 28, 2016
|work = Fiji Sun}}
- Special recognition award Hindi: Shiu Dayal
- Best recording engineer: Waisea Rogoyawal
- Best iTaukei composer: Apolosi Baravi - For Nasi Dredre
- Best stage entertainer award: Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Young talent awards: Kartik Pillay, Monish Kumar and Shanaal Nand
- Top artist qawali: Khalid Hussein
- Top Artist Filmy - Sunny Boy
- Top artist Pachara - Salend Prasad (Pinky)
- Bula Fm Award For Best Group - Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura
- Radio Fiji Two Young Lokgeet Artist - Shelin Kumar (Nadro Princess)
- Top Tamil Kirtan Artist - Mr. Shivneel Raj (Shiv Shekar)
- Top Artist Lokgeet - Mrs Madhu Lata Pratap
- Top Artist Gospel - 3rd Covenant
- Legend Award - Mr Shiu Balak
- Top Artist Kirtan - Nitin Nilesh Prakash & Avinesh Chand
- Top Artist Sigidrigi - Drodrolagi Kei Nautosolo
- Top artist Vude - Voqa Kei Valenisau
- Top Artist Bhajan - Mr Ashok Kumar
=2017 Procera Music Awards=
- Special Recognition Award (Hindi) - Umesh Sharma (Bhajan Artist from Sigatoka){{cite web|url = http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=424116
|title = 18 Procera Music Awards up for grabs
|author = VISHAAL KUMAR
|date = November 16, 2017
|work = Fiji Times}}
- Special Recognition Award (i-Taukei) - Dr Jone Senibici (Gospel Artist based in Canada)
- New Talent (Hindi) - Shamal Divnesh (Kirtan Artist from Labasa)
- New Talent (i-Taukei) - Mosese Baledrokadroka (Child artist from Lautoka)
- Best Composer - Josefa Levu
- Best Gospel Artist/Group - Third Covenant
- Best Recording Engineer - Adriu Saranuku
- Best Tamil Kirtan Artist - Shiv Shekar
- Best Pachra Artist - Shalen Prasad Pinky (Tavua)
- Best Stage Entertainer (i-Taukei) - Suliasi Uluilakeba
- Best Stage Entertainer (Hindi/Bhajan) - Anmol Chand (Nadi)
- Best Critic Award Vude (i-Taukei) - Kerry Damudamu
- Best Lokgeet Award - Madhu Lata (Labasa) and Sheleen Chand (Nadroga)
- Best Kirtan Artist - Nitin Nilesh Prakash (Labasa)
- Best Sigidrigi Award - Drodrolagi Kei Na Utosolo
- Best Bhajan Artist - Ajesh Ramjesh (Navua)
- Best Vude Artist - Savu Ni Delai Lomai
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.facebook.com/ProceraMusicFiji Facebook Page]
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