Kia ora. I'm all about legacy projects, aligning with music and art scenes worldwide.
Indigenous collaboration is my heart, as is empowering wāhine.
It must be greater than me.
As a studio studio engineer, voice-over artist and have my own top studio in Aotearoa NZ I am also an advocate for musicians and producers. I am absolutely driven to make the world a better place. As the proud custodian of my koro Rei Hamon's Art and promoting my father Awanui's beautiful art as well.
Kia kaha, kia maia, ka nui te aroha!
Be strong, be brave and love hard.
MUSIC JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
Music:
Best Wāhine Māori Artist - WMMA - 2022 (winner)
WOMEX Māori Delegate 2023 - Lisbon, Portugal (award)
Top playlist spot for George Fm with a feature for 'Te Whakapono' for Rei.
'Tui Tuia ō Whakapapa' with Sean Richards and nominations for Student Radio Network.
Design:
Best Design Awards - 2 Gold Awards Matariki Lights Installation. (team winner)
Vocalist and Lyricist for the installation, Designer Institute of NZ.
Festivals/Support artist:
Splore 2022/2023, Faded Friends headline - example 2022 with Rei (musician), support for Paige Julia 2022, Support for Deep Forest and Red Lounge Session features. Previous support for Deep Forest and Gaudi and Freestylers.
Industry:
Mentor and educator for Music and creative Careers, Exec Board/founder for MPGNZ (Music Producer Guild Aotearoa), Advisory Board SAE (School of Audio engineering), Advisor for MMC Māori Music Coalition.
ABOUT HUIA - INTERVIEWS AND SNIPPETS
CULTURAL ICONS: Indigenous Global Music
Radio NZ INTERVIEW:
Huia, Māori Music
