Critics are a notoriously tough bunch to please so if you're awarded the NZ on Air Critics' Choice Award, you must be doing something right. So meet Scuba Diva, aka Jimmy Mac, this year's winner of the prestigious Critics' Choice prize and a musician those in the know believe is going places. All were worthy choices, but it was Scuba Diva who nabbed the prize, his fuzzy, bubbling alt-funk impressing the panel of music journos and respected critics. Scuba Diva, who worked as Lorde's touring keyboardist, is now signed to Universal. The Critics' Choice prize was established in 2010 and recognises new talent and potential future Tui winners.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 02, 2016 16:30 UTC