Moana (singer)
Moana MNZM | |
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Birth name | Moana Maniapoto |
Also known as | Moana Maniapoto-Jackson |
Born | Invercargill, New Zealand | 22 June 1961
Origin | New Zealand |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, film-maker |
Labels | Black Pearl / Sony BMG / Ode / Rhythmethod |
Website | www |
Moana Maree Maniapoto
Early life
Maniapoto was born in
Career
1986–1998: Moana and the Moahunters
In 1986, Moana debuted as a solo artist and released "
In 1990, Moana and the Moahunters released "Black Pearl" which peaked at number 2 on the national charts in 1991, earning Moana her first gold.[3]
In 1991, Moana and the Moahunters released "AEIOU (Akona Te Reo)" (English: Learn the Language), which combined rap with traditional Māori song. The lyrics of the single urged Māori youth to work to preserve their culture and traditions, learn about their history, and for all New Zealanders to learn the Māori language.[7] The song was nominated for several awards in 1991.[8] The band released their debut album Tahi in August 1993.[9]
The band's second album, Rua, combined pop, hip-hop and Māori music. The songs on the album dealt with themes such as spirituality and prophecy, and the album cover used traditional Māori symbols. Other songs discussed colonial issues, such as the Treaty of Waitangi, signed between the Māori people and the British government in the 1840s.[10] The group scored a gold record in New Zealand and a hit single. Moana retired the group after performing at the 1998 Vancouver Folk Festival.
Promotion of Māori culture
Moana and the Moa Hunters were well known for pioneering a distinctively Māori form of popular music, during a period when Māori language and culture was not as widely accepted or promoted as today.[7] The band had a significant influence due to their style and message to the public.[11][12] Besides their music, the group was well-known for their use of the traditional Māori haka. During concerts they projected images behind them related to the Māori people, such as the New Zealand landscape or traditional Māori Tā moko tattooing.
Although they rap mostly in English, as most Māori youth did not speak much Māori in the early 1990s, the group's lyrics emphasise the necessity of studying their history and culture. When the group received a New Zealand Music Industry award in 1992, they accused the New Zealand radio of racism against Māori groups, whose music was categorised as "underground" and refused airtime by DJs.[12]
2002–present: Moana and the Tribe
In 2002, Moana formed the band Moana and the Tribe which consisted of a large group of musicians and performers with a passion for Māori culture. Since their formation, the band has become one of the most successful indigenous bands to emerge from New Zealand.[13]
In May 2008, Moana released Wha. She toured in 2008 and 2009 Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Turkey, New Zealand and performed at the opening of the
In 2014, Moana and her band formed the Boomerang Collaboration with Scottish band
Other activities
Moana is one half of an award-winning film-making team led by her partner and band member Toby Mills. Their documentary work includes Guarding the Family Silver, which screened in the
She is also a regular writer for the Māori and Pacific online weekly newspaper e-tangata.[citation needed]
Moana is the presenter of the weekly current affairs television programme Te Ao with Moana, which broadcasts at 8 pm every Monday on
Recognition
Moana won the grand prize at the
In the
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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NZ [18] | ||
Tahi (as Moana and the Moahunters) |
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16 |
Rua (as Moana and the Moahunters) |
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24 |
Toru (as Moana & the Tribe) |
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– |
Wha (as Moana & the Tribe) |
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– |
Acoustic (as Moana & the Tribe) |
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– |
Rima (as Moana & the Tribe) |
|
– |
Compilation albums
Title | Album details |
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The Best of Moana & The Tribe (as Moana and the Moahunters) |
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Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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NZ [18] | ||
Kua Makona (as Moana) |
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30 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ [18] | |||
as Moana | |||
1986 | "Kua Makona" | 27 | Kua Makona |
as Moana and the Moahunters | |||
1990 | "Black Pearl" | 2 | Tahi |
1991 | "A.E.I.O.U." | 31 | |
1993 | "Peace, Love and Family" / "Kua Makona" | 23 | |
"I'll Be the One" / "Rebel in Me" | 39 | ||
1994 | "Tahi" | 9 | |
1995 | "Give It Up Now" | 24 | Rua |
1996 | "Prophecies" | — | |
"Treaty" | — | ||
1997 | "Bird in a Tree" | — | |
1998 | "Moko" | — | |
as Moana and the Tribe | |||
2014 | "Whole Worlds Watching " | — | Rima |
2016 | "Huakirangi" | — | |
"Fire in Paradise" (featuring Skarra Mucci) | — |
Awards
Aotearoa Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1987 | Moana – "Kua Makona" | Polynesian of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
Moana | Most Promising Female | Won | ||
1988 | Moana Moahunters | Polynesian of the Year | Nominated | |
1989 | Moana & The Moa Hunters – "Pupurutia" | Polynesian of the Year | Nominated | |
Moana Jackson | Female of the Year | Nominated | ||
1992 | Moana & The Moa Hunters – "A.E.I.O.U." | Māori of the Year | Won | |
Moana Jackson | Female of the Year | Nominated | ||
Teremoana Rapley – Moana & The Moa Hunters/MC OJ | Most Promising Female | Won | ||
Moana & The Moa Hunters – "A.E.I.O.U." | Music Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
1996 | Moana and The Moahunters – "Give it Up Now" | Mana Māori of the Year | Nominated | |
Moana and The Moahunters – "Akona te Reo '95" | Mana Reo | Nominated | ||
1999 | Moana and The Moahunters – Rua | Mana Māori of the Year | Won | |
Moana and The Moahunters – Rua | Mana Reo | Nominated | ||
2008 | Moana & the Tribe – Wha | Māori of the Year | Nominated | |
2015 | Moana & the Tribe – Rima | Māori of the Year | Nominated | |
2016 | Moana | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | inductee | [20] |
References
- ^ Kara, Scott (31 May 2008). "Just wha enough". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- NZ Music Commission. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "The Arts Foundation : Moana Maniapoto – Biography". The Arts Foundation. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ Bridgeman, Shelley (4 November 2007). "Singing the same song". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ Malcolm Mulholland, "St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Huia, Wellington, 2022, p. 234.
- ^ "Moana Maniapoto: Losing my religion". e-tangata.co.nz. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ ISSN 1178-6035. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Maxwell, Ian. "Sydney Stylee: Hip-Hop Down Under Comin’ Up." In Global Noise: Rap and Hip-Hop Outside the USA, 259–279. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 2001.
- ^ "Moana and the Tribe – New Zealand Musicians & Bands". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ Anne-Marie de Bruin. "Moana and the Maori Culture". Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ "Tangata Records – Moana". Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Tony. "Kia Kaha! (Be Strong!): Maori and Pacific Islander Hip-hop in Aotearoa-New Zealand." In Global Noise: Rap and Hip-Hop Outside the USA, ed. Tony Mitchell, 280–305. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 2001.
- ^ a b "Moana Maniapoto – Profile". Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Te Ao with Moana". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "ISC IS Pleased to announce the 2003 winners". International Songwriting Competition. Archived from the original on 13 December 2005. Retrieved 17 December 2003.
- ^ Reid, Graham (12 September 2003). "Moana: Toru". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2004". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "MOANA & THE MOAHUNTERS Discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "HOME INDUCTEES". www.musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
External links
- Moana Maniapoto at NZ On Screen
- Moana Maniapoto at IMDb