Music of Polynesia

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The music of

R&B influences have created a contemporary Urban Pasifika music genre with a strong Polynesian identity and supported by the annual Pacific Music Awards in New Zealand.[5]

Aloha Oe, celebrated Hawaiian song.

Christian music

In the 1790s,

brass bands
became an important part of Polynesian music culture across the Pacific.

Popular music

Kalani Pe'a Merrie Monarch 2019

Popular music in Polynesia is a mixture of more traditional music made with indigenous instruments such as the nose flute in Tonga, and the distinctive wooden drums of the Rarotonga, and local artists creating music with contemporary instruments and rhythms, and also a blend of both. In the 1980s, Fijian stars like Laisa Vulakoro and Lagani Rabukawaqa became popular across the Pacific.

Grammys.[6] Kalani Pe'a is a popular Hawaiian singer songwriter who has also won two Grammys. His music is traditional style Hawaiian songs, and include four-part-harmony oli aloha (greeting chants of appreciation) as well as contemporary Hawaiian music. He also translates popular songs into Hawaiian language.[7] Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
are music awards in Hawaii.

There is a form of reggae called Pacific reggae which features different instruments such as the ukulele and Pacific Island drums than reggae in other places.[8] Herbs is a popular New Zealand band in this genre. J Boog (USA) is a reggae performer of Samoan descent based in Hawaii.[8] Chris Boomer is a reggae artists from Guam.[9]

Polynesian heritage artists feature in pop music culture including Dinah Jane (USA) of Fifth Harmony.

Some Polynesian islands have developed a cassette industry, most notably Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.[citation needed]

Steel guitar

Popular Hawaiian inspired musicians include steel guitarists Bill Sevesi and Bill Wolfgramm who led popular dance bands during the 1950s.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ McLean 1999, p. 3.
  2. ^ Kaeppler, Adrienne. "Oceanic music and dance". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ McLean 1999, p. 431.
  4. ^ Ross, Michael (February 17, 2015). "Pedal to the Metal: A Short History of the Pedal Steel Guitar". Premier Guitar Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Pacific Music Awards Announced". Scoop (Press release). Pacific Music Awards. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Raiatea Helm". GRAMMY.com. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  7. ^ "2018 National Artist Fellow and Grammy Winner Kalani Pe'a tours the West Coast". Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  8. ^ a b "Reggae Superstar J Boog to Play in Small Town New Zealand | Scoop News". Scoop. 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  9. ^ "Biography: Chris Boomer". Reggaeville. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  10. ^ "The history of recording in New Zealand". National Library of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.

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