Kora (band) explained
| Kora |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | New Zealand |
| Genre: | Reggae/dub |
| Years Active: | 1991–2013, 2016–present |
| Current Members: | Francis Kora
Stuart Kora
Daniel McGruer
Richie Allan
Darren Mathiassen
Marika Hodgson
Karlos Tunks |
| Past Members: | Laughton Kora
Brad Kora |
Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in Whakatāne, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots,[1] funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.
Members
Current members
- Francis Kora (bass guitar/vocals)
- Stuart Kora (guitar/vocals)
- Dan McGruer (bass guitar/keys/effects)
- Richie Allan (guitars)
- Darren Mathiassen (drums)
- Marika Hodgson (bass)
- Karlos Tunks (guitar)
Former members
- Brad Kora (drums/vocals)
- Laughton Kora (guitar/vocals)
Discography
Studio albums
- Kora (2007)
- Light Years (2012)
EPs
Singles
- L-OVER (2021)
- Weekend (DJ Spell Remix) (2021)
- Weekend (2020)
- Secret Lover (P-Money House Mix) (2020)
- Secret Lover (2020)
- Carolina (2016)
Awards
- 2008 – Nominated for NZVMA Best Roots Album (Kora)
- 2013 – Nominated for NZVMA Highest Selling NZ Album (Light Years)
References
- Web site: Kora – New Zealand Musicians & Bands.
https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/
