Mina Ripia Explained

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. 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.[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.

Notes and References

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