Biography
Moana Maree Maniapoto (born 22 June 1961) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and documentary maker. Widely considered one of New Zealand's most successful indigenous acts, her music is described as a fusion of traditional Māori haka, chants and taonga puoro, with contemporary soul, reggae and classical styles. Moana was briefly married to New Zealand politician and radio personality Willie Jackson, during which time she was known as Moana Maniapoto-Jackson; they divorced in 2001.
In 2016, Moana was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
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GenderFemale
Birthday1961-06-22 (62 years old)
Birth NameMoana Maniapoto
Birth PlaceInvercargill, New Zealand
ChildrenKimiora Hikurangi Elijah Jackson
FatherNepia Maniapoto
MotherBernadette Margaret Honywood
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
AwardsNew Zealand Order of Merit
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