durbin's first single for new zealand hmv, "i have loved me a man", (a cover of morgana king) became a no.1 hit in new zealand and also a hit in australia. the song won her the new zealand music award, the 1968 loxene golden disc and she was named new zealand entertainer of the year in 1969. for three years running (1969, 1970 and 1971), she won australia's "queen of pop" award for .