Mina Ripia

Mina Ripia (born 1969) is a New Zealand Māori (Ngā Puhi, Te Aupouri and Ngāti Kahungunu) musician.[1][2]

Biography

Ripia was born and grew up in Northland, in the small town of Te Kōpuru.[2] She was an original member of the group Moana and the Moahunters.[3] In 1999, she formed a Māori electronica group named Wai, which only performs in Māori.[1][4]

In 2013, Ripia formed a Māori a cappella group, Whiri Tu Aka.[5]

Ripia and her partner Maaka McGregor co-founded an audio production company, Minaaka, which specialises in producing Māori language audio products.[5]

References
  1. "Ripia, Mina, 1969?-". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. sounzdigital (1 December 2019). "Meet composer Mina Ripia". SOUNZ. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Moana and the Moahunters to receive NZ Classic Record Award". RNZ. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. "Uplifting te reo Māori through music". Wellington City Council. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. CARLISLE, TALIA (1 October 2013). "Revitalising Te Reo through a capella". Stuff. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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