- Whirimako Black
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Name = Whirimako Black
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Background = solo_singer
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Origin =New Zealand
Instruments =Singing
Genre =World Music ,Jazz ,Soul
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Years_active = 2000-present
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Past_members =Whirimako Black is a female
Māori vocalist fromNew Zealand .Whirimako sings in
Te Reo Māori , uses traditional Māori musical forms and collaborates with traditionalTaonga Puoro instruments.Her musical achievements include composing and singing the titles for the acclaimed
Television New Zealand series, 'The New Zealand Wars', as well as composing with Hori Tait the initial title music for the Māori news programme,Te Karere . In 1991, she formed the female Māori band Tuahine Whakairo but left in 1993, to start a solo career.Whirimako is of Ngāti Tuhoe,
Ngāti Tuwharetoa ,Ngāti Ranginui ,Kahungunu ,Te Whakatohea ,Te Whanau-a-Apanui ,Te Arawa , andNgāti Awa descent.Discography
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