Whirimako Black
Genre: Blues
Country of Origin: New Zealand
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Whirimako Black (born c. 1961) is a New Zealand Māori recording artist.
Whirimako sings mostly in Te Reo Māori, uses traditional Māori musical forms and collaborates with traditional Taonga pūoro 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.
Born in Whakatane, Whirimako is of Ngāti Tuhoe, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Kahungunu, Te Whakatohea, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Te Arawa, and Ngāti Awa descent.
Whirimako Black bears a striking traditional Maori female tattoo, or Ta Moko on her face, a cultural symbol of pride and beauty.
She was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2006 New Year Honours.
At the end of 2011, Black was awarded an Arts Foundation Laureate Award.
- text from Wikipedia
- images courtesy of www.whirimako.org
Upcoming events by Whirimako Black
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes - NZIAF
Art On the Move - Barefoot Divas Struggle, power and sensational music come to Pataka Museum in Porirua, as five proud black women combine their… Read More
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes - NZIAF
Art On the Move - Barefoot Divas Struggle, power and sensational music come to Southward Theatre in Paraparaumu, as five proud black women combine… Read More
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes - NZIAF
Struggle, power and sensational music come to the Town Hall, as five proud black women combine their talents in the spirited Walk a Mile in My… Read More
Past events by Whirimako Black
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Kia Kaha Kawerau Concert
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Celebrating Matariki
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Whirimako Black - Titirangi Festival of Music
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Pelorus Trust Music in Parks
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Auckland JazzFest 09
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Matariki ki Manukau: Whirimako Black
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Tribal Pride 2009
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CSO Presents Kiwi Soul
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LATE at the Museum: Matariki
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Kotahitanga Unity Concert
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Soul Talk - Whirimako Black's National Tour with Nigel Gavin
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Whirimako Black featuring Maitreya
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LATE at the Museum: Waitangi 2010
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Manukau Festival of Arts 09
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Whirimako Black: Wellington Jazz Festival






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