Whirimako Black

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Whirimako Black
Background information
Origin New Zealand
Genre(s) World Music, Jazz, Soul
Years active 2000-present

Whirimako Black is a female Māori vocalist from New Zealand.

Whirimako sings in Te Reo Māori, uses traditional Māori musical forms and collaborates with traditional Taonga 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, and Ngāti Awa descent.

[edit] Discography

Date Title Label Charted Certification Catalog Number
Albums
2000 Hinepukohurangi: Shrouded in the Mist - -
2003 Hohou Te Rongo: Cultivate Peace - -
2004 Tangihaku - -
2005 Kura Huna - -
2006 Soul Sessions - -


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