Peter Wadams (born 25 February 1978), better known by his stage name P-Money, is a New Zealand DJ and producer. In 2008 P-Money released the single "Everything", which featured the New Zealand R&B singer Vince Harder. The song reached number one on the

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for three weeks that year. He is also known for his early collaborative work with New Zealand rapper

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. This including Scribe's 2003 single that P-Money produced, " Not Many". P-Money is also credited as co-writer and producer on the 2017 single " Call on Me" by Australian singer Starley.

Career

P-Money's initial entry into the music industry was via DJ competitions and student radio. In 2004, he released his second studio album, '' Magic City'', which charted at number 2 on the

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Singles Chart. His first single of the album, ''Stop the Music'', featuring New Zealand rapper

, was P-Money's his first solo number one single and also charted within the top 10 of the

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n ARIAnet singles chart in April 2005. The album included collaborations with local and international artists such as

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, Skillz, Jatis, Aasim, Capone, Sauce Money, Bobby Creekwater, Grandmaster Roc Raida and

. The second single off the album "Keep on Calling", featured American hip-hop artist

which charted at number 23 in New Zealand. He won the awards "Best Producer" (for his work on Scribe's multi-

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album '' The Crusader'') and "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2004

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. P-Money records for the

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Dirty Records, which he co-owns with Callum August. The label was formed in 2002. In September 2008, he released "Everything", featuring Vince Harder, which peaked at number one on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart on 13 October, thus receiving P-Money his second number one in New Zealand. In February 2009, a follow-up to "Everything", "Angels", was released to radio and digital music services. In 2015, P-Money produced the soundtrack to the New Zealand film ''

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''.

Awards

* 1999 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion * 2000 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion * 2000 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Turntablist * 2001 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Turntablist * 2001 New Zealand ITF DJ Battle National Champion * 2001 Technics DMC New Zealand Champion * 2001 3rd Place Technics DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS * 2002 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Release – "Big Things" * 2004 APRA Silver Scroll Award – Songwriter of the Year – "Not Many" * 2004 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Producer – Scribe "The Crusader" * 2004 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Songwriter/s of the Year – "Not Many" * 2005 bNet New Zealand Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Release – "Magic City" * 2005 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Urban Album – "Magic City" * 2005 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Male Solo Artist * 2006 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best DJ * 2006 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Single – " Stop the Music" * 2007 Australian Urban Music Awards – Best Producer * 2009 – RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Single of the Year Finalist – "Everything ft. Vince Harder" * 2010 – RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards – Best Electronic Album Finalist – "Everything lbum

Discography

Albums

Singles

Notes

References

External links

AudioCulture profileP-Money's official home page
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