Kia ora, talofa lava, what's up
it's your boy Sammy Salsa and I'm here
at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2019
and we're going to get to know the nominees for
breakthrough artist of the year, just a little bit better.
In the words on my poly peeps, let's go.
I'm here with the one and only
the beautifully talented Benee, what's up girl?
What's up, how are you?
I'm actually-
You look good.
I'm dying for a drink to be honest.
Thank you I actually made this myself.
I'm pretty keen for a wine.
Same, how does it feel to be here tonight?
It's kind of wild aye, I've never been before,
it's kind of overwhelming, little bit nervous
had a lot of rescue remedy before I came
but I think it's going to be a good night.
I'm here on the red carpet with the bros
Church & AP, what's good?
Hey hold up.
What's that disposable camera, what's happening there?
Have you guys ever seen that video of
Frank Ocean taking photos on the red carpet?
I just wanna be like Frank, that's honestly all it is.
What does this award mean to you guys tonight?
It would be really nice just to kind of,
it's a particular one aye, it's kind of like
saying "The Beths are here".
Yeah, just like making music and having
New Zealanders love my music and New Zealand
being proud of me as I am so proud of my country
that's all I can ask for really.
Hey, congratulations on breakthrough artist
of the year nomination, how does that feel?
I don't know, I'm mind blown at the moment
this whole year has been nuts.
And I kind of don't know what's really going on.
It's pretty surreal.
You know we've had people like Lorde, Kings
Drax Project who have all taken that award home,
do you feel pressure?
I didn't know that they took that home,
so yeah, there's pressure now.
If we won the same award that Lorde won-
It'd be crazy, yeah nah, that would be
something else but surely
Is she here?
No, apparently her dog died so she's at the tangi.
R I P Lorde dog
Can we send a message to Lorde's dog?
You'll be with my mum's old dog
and my girlfriend's dog so R I P yeah.
Good company.
You know being on this red carpet right now, it's such
a surreal moment, do you feel like you've made it?
Yeah,
yeah.
What does made it mean?
At least until the next album.
Yeah.
Words of advice for our breakthrough artist
nominees tonight who were nominated, who have
just started out but have been acknowledged by
the music community, any words of advice or tips
for those guys to venture out into the big bad world?
Just keep going. We know we've got work to do
to make a career in the arts a sustainable career
and we're doing what we can there and just keep going.
Right well the winner is, she's getting used to the stage
Benee
What the heck is happening?
Holy crap,
I wanna give it up to my mum,
and my dad, my brother for supporting my
decision to drop out of university
on the second week.
Parents, let your kids do what the fuck they want to
because why the heck not, why the heck not.
If you want to drop out of university,
I'm all for you.
Hey, congratulations on taking home the
breakthrough artist of the year award,
whoop whoop, how do you feel sis?
Poof, just poof.
That's what I said to you before aye?
No actually you said to me blah blah blah.
I said I was mind blowing okay so it was
blah blah blah earlier now it's like a poof.
Like a little mind poof, I don't know what's
happening right now.
Do you know Lorde took that award home,
the exact same award?
Can't deal.
Can't deal. Can't deal.
How are you gonna celebrate tonight?
I'm gonna go to the after party, yeah.
Are you-
Are you gonna go to the after party?
Am I coming with you?
Yes you're coming in my van.
There you have it ladies and gentleman
that is the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2019
we hope you got a good scope on our
breakthrough artist of the year and congratulations
to our girl Benee, she won!
Right I'm about to get ready for the after party
so you all need to leave man, give me some space.
Damn.