A few weeks ago, the finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were announced, and with a record number of entries and 15 first-time nominees across 13 categories, this year celebrates 21 years of the ever-growing number of Pacific voices and sounds.

Among the artists this year is Jordyn With a Why. Audiences have praised Jordyn’s stage presence and dynamic soulful sound that lies somewhere between R&B and neo-soul with the occasional pop bend. She tells the stories of language reclamation, identity and cultural heritage.