Maimoa

Maimoa is a New Zealand musical group. Formed from current and former presenters from the Māori Television show Pūkana, the group debuted in 2016 with the single "Maimoatia", which was released to celebrate te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Since their debut, the group has continued to release pop singles sung in te Reo Māori, including "Wairua" (2017), a viral hit produced by members of the New Zealand band Sons of Zion.

Maimoa
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsMaimoa Music
Members
  • Makaira Berry
  • Hoeata "Hops" Maxwell-Blake
  • Raniera Blake
  • Nathaniel "Nat Atk" Howe
  • Te Awhina Kaiwai-Wanikau
  • Tawaroa Kawana
  • Metotagivale Schmidt-Peke
  • Kia Kaaterama Kiri-Pou
  • Puawai Taiapa
  • Mereana "Rems" Teka
  • Awatea Wihongi
  • Pere Wihongi
Websitewww.maimoamusic.co.nz

In addition to Pūkana, the group have featured on the reality shows Voices of Our Future (2017) and season one of Waiata Nation (2020). Their appearances on Waiata Nation documented the creation of the group's debut album, Rongomaiwhiti.

Background

The group first formed in 2015, as a project by Cinco Cine Film Productions to celebrate te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 by releasing the single "Maimoatia".[1][2] Members of the group included current and former presenters from the Māori Television show Pūkana, although some members were well known outside of the show, such as Tawaroa Kawana who performed on series 2 of New Zealand's Got Talent.[3] "Maimoatia" was a success, topping the iTunes downloads chart in New Zealand,[1] reaching number 4 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart's sub-chart for New Zealand musicians.[4]

From 2017 the group began to use the name Maimoa,[3] Their follow-up single "Wairua", produced by members of the band Sons of Zion,[5] outperformed "Maimoatia", reaching number 2 on the New Zealand musicians sub-chart,[4] and becoming the 15th best performing New Zealand artist song of 2017.[6] The group formed the cast of Voices of Our Future, a 2017 Māori Television documentary/reality television show, and released a primarily English language song "We Are Human" to highlight depression.[7] The group helped to create Dave Dobbyn's "Nau Mai Rā", a re-recorded version of the song "Welcome Home" in te reo Māori.[8]

In 2020, Maimoa was featured on the television series Waiata Nation, which documented each member recording a song and releasing a music video, which were featured on their debut album Rongomaiwhiti, released soon after the series finished.[2]

Solo projects

Several members of Maimoa contributed to Pao Pao Pao, a 2017 project mentored by Rob Ruha,[9] including Metotagivale Schmidt-Peke, Makaira Berry, Awatea Wihongi and Pere Wihongi.[10]

In November 2018, Kia Kaaterama Kiri-Pou released her debut extended play Shine Your Light.[11] As a part of the gospel supergroup Mōhau, Kaaterama collaborated with Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne choir Ka Hao on the song "Paiheretia".[12][13] The Mōhau album won the Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award and the Best Worship Artist Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa award at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards.[14]

Outside of Maimoa, Pere Wihongi and Makaira Berry are members of Te Kākano, a soul, pop and R&B unit, who released their debut self-titled album in 2018. The group was a critical success, winning Best Traditional Album, Best Pop Artists and Best Song at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards.[15][16] Pere Wihongi also debuted as a soloist in 2019 with the single "High on Ingoingo",[17] which led to Wihongi winning Best Male Solo Artist at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards.[15]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ
Artist
[18]
Rongomaiwhiti
  • Released: 11 June 2020[19]
  • Label: Maimoa Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 19

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[20]		 NZ
Artist
[4]
"Maimoatia"[21]
(as Pūkana and Whānau)		 2016 ×4 Non-album singles
"Wairua"[3] 2017 2
"We Are Human"[7] 13
"Kawea"[22] 2018 30—[upper-alpha 1]
"Hurō"
(featuring Lion Rezz)		 14—[upper-alpha 2]
"Whāia" 2020 ——[upper-alpha 3] Rongomaiwhiti
"Utua" 2021 21—[upper-alpha 4] Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist.

Guest appearances
Title Year Other artists Album
"Waiora" 2022 Te Matatini, Hātea Kapa Haka Non-album song

Awards and nominations
Award Year[upper-alpha 5] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Aotearoa Music Awards 2020 Maimoa Best Māori Artist / Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa Won [27][28]
Maimoa Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award Nominated
APRA Awards 2020 "Whāia" APRA Maioha Award Nominated [29]
Waiata Māori Music Awards 2018 "Wairua" Radio Airplay Song of the Year by a Māori Artist in Te Reo Māori Award Won [30]
2019 "Kawea" Won [31]

Notes
  1. "Kawea" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[23]
  2. "Hurō" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 2 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[24]
  3. "Whāia" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[25]
  4. "Utua" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[26]
  5. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References
  1. Haunui-Thompson, Shannon (11 July 2016). "'It's a way of thinking' - Maimoatia". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. Kunin, Junelle (December 2020). "Maimoa: Collective Influence". NZ Musician. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. Black, Taroi (18 May 2017). "Maimoa Music set to release second single 'Wairua'". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. Peak positions for Maimoa's singles on the NZ Artist singles chart:
  5. Shute, Gareth (5 August 2020). "Sons of Zion". Audio Culture. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. "Official Top 20 NZ Singles - End of Year Charts 2017". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  7. "Maimoa Music highlights depression with new song". Te Ao: Māori News. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  8. McConnell, Glenn (8 September 2017). "Dave Dobbyn re-releases classic Welcome Home in te reo Māori". Stuff. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  9. "Pao Pao Pao album debut set to showcase rangatahi talent". Te Ao: Māori News. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. "Pao Pao Pao, Vol. 1". iTunes. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  11. Johnstone, Kirsten (10 November 2018). "Kaaterama Pou on her debut EP Shine Your Light". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  12. "Mōhau (Live Visual Album)". iTunes. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  13. "'Top Māori artists lift spirits with new visual album Mōhau". RNZ. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  14. Tyson, Jessica (17 November 2020). "'The industry is just catching up' - Rob Ruha on te reo in mainstream music industry". NZ Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  15. "Waiata Māori Music Award winners announced". Creative Waikato Toi Waikato. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  16. Hemi, Tema (23 September 2018). "New Māori language album, Te Kākano is out". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  17. "NewTracks New Artist: Pere". Audio Culture. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  18. "Official Top 20 NZ Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  19. "Rongomaiwhiti". iTunes. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  20. Peak positions for Maimoa's singles on the NZ hot singles chart:
  21. Brown, Harata (7 July 2016). "Maimoatia hits number 1 on NZ iTunes charts". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  22. "Māori group Maimoa drop fourth new single Kawea". One News. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  23. "Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  24. "Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  25. "Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  26. "Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  27. "BENEE and the Beths win big at the Aotearoa Music Awards". Radio New Zealand. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  28. "Aotearoa Music Awards | Unsung heroes of Aotearoa music celebrated tonight at the Artisan Awards". Aotearoa Music Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  29. Tyson, Jessica (29 October 2020). "Rob Ruha wins APRA Maioha Award". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  30. "2018 Winners". Waiata Māori Music Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  31. "2019 Winners". Waiata Māori Music Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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