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Moana

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Moana has been described as ‘brilliant’ by The Beat (USA, 2004), ‘N.Zs most
exciting music export’ (Marie Claire, 2002), and creator of ‘music of great
depth and beauty’ (N.Z Herald, 2003). Her band gained an unheard of
two rave reviews from a reputedly scathing critic in Germanys largest
daily newspaper (Suddeutsche Zeitung 2002, 2004).
Through their recordings and live performances, Moana & the Tribe have
quickly cemented their reputation as one of the most successful indigenous
bands to emerge from Aotearoa-N.Z.

In 2002, Moana formed Moana & the Tribe, and took her music to Europe on
the back of the CD Toru (Pirate / Sony Records) which entered the European
World Charts at 17. Since then, the group has played over 100 concerts alongside
artists such as Patrice, Seeed, and Youssou N'Dour.

In 2004, Moana became the first non-American to win a major USA based
songwriting contest with her song Moko, beating over 11,000 composers
to win the Grand Jury Prize of the International Songwriting Competition.

In 2005, Moana & the tribe took their music to the former Soviet Union -
even playing in Le Club, with the owner and jazz legend Igor Butman improvising
live with the band. Last year, the band released its CD and DVD into
the UK in 2006, playing 5 gigs in England at the end of a 25 gig tour of Europe.

When the band isn't playing, they are usually laughing. Sometimes they
laugh onstage, too.

In 2007, the band kicked off the year playing in the villages of New
Caledonia before heading off to Vladivostok, Moscow and St Petersburg.
They are now recording their 4th album.

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