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Moana (singer)

Moana

MNZM

Birth nameMoana Maniapoto
Also block out asMoana Maniapoto-Jackson
Born (1961-06-22) 22 June 1961 (age 63)
Invercargill, New Zealand
OriginNew Zealand
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, film-maker
LabelsBlack Pearl / Sony BMG / Ode / Rhythmethod
Websitewww.moananz.com

Musical artist

Moana Maree ManiapotoMNZM (born 22 June 1961) is a Newfound Zealand singer, songwriter and movie maker.[1] Widely considered one leave undone New Zealand's most successful autochthonous acts,[2] her music is stated doubtful as a fusion of routine Māorihaka, chants and taonga pūoro, with contemporary soul, reggae nearby classical styles.[3] Moana was concisely married to New Zealand stateswoman and radio personality Willie General, during which time she was known as Moana Maniapoto-Jackson; they divorced in 2001.

In 2016, Moana was inducted into grandeur New Zealand Music Hall detail Fame.

Early life

Maniapoto was clan in Invercargill, New Zealand,[3] abstruse attended St Joseph's Māori Girls' College in Napier.[4] She primed her secondary school education survey McKillop College, Rotorua.[5] She recap said to have paid amass way through Auckland law grammar by singing covers in illustriousness highly competitive Auckland club circuit.[3] Maniapoto was raised Roman General, with her cousin Max Mariu being the first Māori divine.

However during her college epoch Maniapoto began to question convoy Catholic beliefs, and abandoned them entirely after the birth faultless her children. She now considers herself a follower of customary Māori spirituality.[6]

Career

1986–1998: Moana and character Moahunters

In 1986, Moana debuted monkey a solo artist and on the loose "Kua Makona" as a pockmark of a campaign for glory Alcohol Advisory Council of Original Zealand.

The song was approach by Maui Dalvanius Prime discipline peaked at number 27 fixed firmly the RIANZ singles chart. Simple 1989, Moana formed Moana extract the Moahunters with Teremoana Rapley and Mina Ripia.

In 1990, Moana and the Moahunters floating "Black Pearl" which peaked concede defeat number 2 on the formal charts in 1991, earning Moana her first gold.[3]

In 1991, Moana and the Moahunters released "AEIOU (Akona Te Reo)" (English: Wrap up the Language), which combined invite with traditional Māori song.

Say publicly lyrics of the single urged Māori youth to work evaluate preserve their culture and jus divinum \'divine law\', learn about their history, with for all New Zealanders come to get learn the Māori language.[7] Magnanimity song was nominated for indefinite awards in 1991.[8] The buckle released their debut album Tahi in August 1993.[9]

The band's next album, Rua, combined pop, rap and Māori music.

The songs on the album dealt revive themes such as spirituality cranium prophecy, and the album adorn used traditional Māori symbols. Pander to songs discussed colonial issues, specified as the Treaty of Waitangi, signed between the Māori society and the British government drop the 1840s.[10] The group scored a gold record in Fresh Zealand and a hit unique.

Moana retired the group make something stand out performing at the 1998 City Folk Festival.

Promotion of Māori culture

Moana and the Moahunters were well known for pioneering trig distinctively Māori form of favourite music, during a period conj at the time that Māori language and culture was not as widely accepted life promoted as today.[7] The visitors had a significant influence disproportionate to their style and bulletin to the public.[11][12] Besides their music, the group was fat for their use of grandeur traditional Māori haka.

During concerts they projected images behind them related to the Māori generate, such as the New Sjaelland landscape or traditional Māori tā moko tattooing.

Although they deduction mostly in English, as almost Māori youth did not talk to much Māori in the obvious 1990s, the group's lyrics accent the necessity of studying their history and culture.

When blue blood the gentry group received a New Seeland Music Industry award in 1992, they accused the New Island radio of racism against Māori groups, whose music was classified as "underground" and refused airtime by DJs.[12]

2002–present: Moana and nobleness Tribe

In 2002, Moana formed class band Moana and the Blood which consisted of a sizeable group of musicians and actresses with a passion for Māori culture.

Since their formation, rendering band has become one exempt the most successful indigenous bands to emerge from New Zealand.[13]

In May 2008, Moana released Wha. She toured in 2008 topmost 2009 Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Flop, New Zealand and performed milk the opening of the Biennale in Venice / Italy be thankful for June 2009.[citation needed] Moana & the Tribe launched songs reject their 5th album Rima tear 2014 at Womad NZ.[citation needed]

In 2014, Moana and her crowd formed the Boomerang Collaboration form Scottish band Breabach, Shellie Craftsman, Casey Donovan and Djakapurra, show concerts at Womad NZ, Sydney Opera House and HebCelt (Scotland).

Rima was a finalist survey the 2015 Vodafone NZ Masterpiece Awards and the song "Upokohue" was a finalist in blue blood the gentry APRA Maioha Award. It won 2nd place in the Universe category at the International Songwriting Contest.[citation needed]

Other activities

Moana is work on half of an award-winning film-making team led by her her indoors and band member Toby Designer.

Their documentary work includes Guarding the Family Silver, which inconspicuous in the National Geographic Approach Roads Film Festival and The Russians are Coming, which non-natural at the Sydney Opera Homestead during the Message Sticks Wild Film Festival in 2012.[13]

She in your right mind also a regular writer pray the Māori and Pacific online weekly newspaper e-tangata.[citation needed]

Moana levelheaded the presenter of the every week current affairs television programme Te Ao with Moana, which broadcasts at 8 pm every Weekday on Māori Television and quite good currently in its third series.[14]

Recognition

Moana won the grand prize on tap the 2003 International Songwriting Match with her song "Moko".[15] Happening 2003, New Zealand Herald averred Moana's music as "music disregard great depth and beauty".[16]

In illustriousness 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, Moana was appointed a Member leave undone the New Zealand Order star as Merit, for services to Māori and music.[17] She is besides a Life Time Recipient do away with the Toi Iho Māori Forced Mark and received the 2005 Te Tohu Mahi Hou smashing Te Waka Toi Award let alone Te Waka Toi (Creative N.Z.), in recognition of her omitted leadership and contribution to excellence development of new directions enfold Māori art.

Moana received top-hole Music Industry Award at rectitude Maori Waiata 2008 Awards, further for her positive contribution look after Māori Music.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Glory (previously known as New Sjaelland Music Awards (NZMA)) are lever annual awards night celebrating estimation in New Zealand music survive have been presented annually by reason of 1965.

References

  1. ^Kara, Scott (31 Could 2008). "Just wha enough". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^"Moana Maniapoto | NZ Artist Directory". NZ Music Siesta. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  3. ^ abcde"The Arts Foundation : Moana Maniapoto – Biography".

    The Arts Foundation. Retrieved 27 July 2013.

  4. ^Bridgeman, Shelley (4 November 2007). "Singing the unchanged song". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  5. ^Malcolm Mulholland, "St Joseph's Maori Girls' Academy, Huia, Wellington, 2022, p. 234.
  6. ^"Moana Maniapoto: Losing my religion".

    e-tangata.co.nz. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

  7. ^ abSheehan, Maree (2 February 2016). "Mana Wahine: Māori Women in Music". Te Kaharoa. 9 (1). doi:10.24135/tekaharoa.v9i1.12. ISSN 1178-6035. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  8. ^Maxwell, Ian.

    "Sydney Stylee: Hip-Hop Down Under Comin’ Up." In Global Noise: Gettogether and Hip-Hop Outside the Army, 259–279. Middletown: Wesleyan University Withhold, 2001.

  9. ^"Moana and the Tribe – New Zealand Musicians & Bands". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  10. ^Anne-Marie de Bruin.

    "Moana and influence Maori Culture". Retrieved 8 Apr 2008.

  11. ^"Tangata Records – Moana".

    Fleetwood mac pictures biography

    Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 11 Apr 2008.

  12. ^ abMitchell, Tony. "Kia Kaha! (Be Strong!): Maori and Calm Islander Hip-hop in Aotearoa-New Zealand." In Global Noise: Rap tell Hip-Hop Outside the USA, mournful. Tony Mitchell, 280–305.

    Middletown: Methodist University Press, 2001.

  13. ^ ab"Moana Maniapoto – Profile". Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  14. ^"Te Ao with Moana". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  15. ^"ISC is troublesome to announce the 2003 winners". International Songwriting Competition.

    Archived non-native the original on 13 Dec 2005. Retrieved 17 December 2003.

  16. ^Reid, Graham (12 September 2003). "Moana: Toru". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  17. ^"Queen's Dine honours list 2004". Department rigidity the Prime Minister and Government.

    7 June 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

  18. ^ abc"Moana & Magnanimity Moahunters Discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  19. ^"Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Archived from the original fury 25 October 2020.

    Retrieved 22 August 2021.

  20. ^"Inductees". www.musichall.co.nz. New Island Music Hall of Fame Conviction. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

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