Whirimako Black was born in 1961 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Whirimako’s distinctive sound, her lyrics in te reo Maori, her use of traditional Maori musical forms and collaboration with traditional taonga puoro instruments make her a unique and powerful voice for Maori music and culture.
She received the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Maori music in the 2006 New Years Honours list.
Discography:
Hinepukohurangi: Shrouded in the Mist (Muscle Music, 2000)
Hohou Te Rongo: Cultivate Peace (Mai Music, 2003)
Tangihaku (Mai Music, 2004)
Kura Huna (Mai Music, 2005)
Soul Sessions (Mai Music, 2006)
Whirimako Black Sings (Mai Music, 2007)
The Late Night Plays (Ode Records)
Te More (2012)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
