Pacific artists

A new gospel music show featuring renowned and rising Pacific artists will be broadcast across the country on Sunday.

Soul Sessions aimed to target the diverse audience in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Launched in Auckland this week, Soul Sessions is a milestone achievement for broadcasters TP+, Rhema Media Network, Pasifika TV and Oriana TV. A local production, the show is also supported by NZ on Air.

Auckland-based Samoan singer-songwriter and guitarist TJ Taotua was among the first episode's star studded line-up of gospel artists.

Following Vanuatu’s ‘Window 8’ by Tyron Mann featuring Nawarake sitting on number one, ‘Island Moon’ by Justin Wellington featuring Jahboy has successfully secured number two.

Closely behind is ‘Peps Ambe’ by Chronicz featuring El kange on number three and ‘Lewa Aigir’ by Fi-quent crew on number four. ‘Anita’ by Souljah boy of Solomon Island closes the first five hits, according to PT20.

PT20, the first countdown ever dedicated to Pacific Hits is updated at the beginning of each month.

The Hawai'i based musician, George 'Fiji' Veikoso, will perform many of his hits like Sosefina, Hey Girl and Sweet Darlin in Wellington.

The event comes after a community association and church group approached Danny "Brotha D" Leaosavaii of Dawn Raid Entertainment.

Mr Leaosavaii organised a similar relief show after the 2009 tsunami in Samoa which raised over US$270,000.

He said Fiji R'n'B songstress Aaradhna, Wellington group Tomorrow People and other muscians are performing without appearance fees.