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Tama Waipara is a prolific Māori artist, composer, mentor in the Māori music industry, and currently a curator. He was raised in Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty and started his musical endeavours playing the clarinet at a young age, highly influenced by his musical family.
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Mar 18, 2021 · Tama Waipara is primarily known as an outstanding vocalist, although he originally trained as a clarinettist and was pursuing a career in New York City when an accident turned him towards singing. He released an album there before returning home and winning over local audiences.
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Tama Waipara. Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou. Chief Executive and Founding Artistic Director.
Oct 31, 2007 · 8.3K views 15 years ago. Tama Waipara performing "cruise" at a fundraising event & commemoration of the 1835 declaration of independance in new zealand. A Wahanui speaker box Fundraising event...
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Three albums and a return to Auckland later, Waipara is a fixture on the NZ music scene: known for his powerful voice and eclectic style — ‘Alt/ Soul/ Indie/ Maori’ says his Facebook page — and collaborations (Nathan Haines, Annie Crummer, Maisey Rika). Fill Up the Silence won the 2014 NZ Music Award for Best Roots Album.
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