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Gin Wigmore, Dane Rumble and The Phoenix Foundation feature strongly in the finalists list for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Gin and Dane Rumble are finalists in six categories and The Phoenix Foundation in five. Anika Moa and J. Williams are finalists in three catrgories each. 

The winning artists are set to be honoured at the 45^th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards when the red carpet is once again rolled out at Vector Arena in Auckland on October 7. 

Behind-the-scenes work on The Phoenix Foundation's 'Buffalo' saw the album win three Tuis tonight in the Technical Awards sections. MAINZ Best Producer went to the band, who self produced the album; MAINZ Best Engineer went to Lee Prebble; and Best Cover to Paul Johnston.

The Phoenix Foundation also line up in the prestigious Vodafone Album of the Year category which includes Anika Moa ('Love in Motion'), Dane Rumble ('The Experiment'), Gin Wigmore ('Holy Smoke'), Shapeshifter ('The System is a Vampire'), and The Phoenix Foundation ('Buffalo').

The Phoenix Foundation, Dane Rumble and Gin are also finalists in the Vodafone Single of the Year category for their singles 'Buffalo', 'Cruel' and 'Oh My' respectively.  J. Williams ('You Got Me') and Kids of 88 ('Just A Little Bit') round out the category finalists.

Also announced was the recipient of the New Zealand Herald Legacy Award – Shihad.  The band will be officially honoured at the main awards ceremony and will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

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For more information about the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards go to www.nzmusicawards.co.nz

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