Unsung Heroes of Maori music : Mary & The Māori Hi Five
Maori Music: Stories of Maori musicians and entertainers who have been largely unrecognised for their contributions. Tonight: From Horowhenua to Las Vegas, a profile of the Maori Hi Fives and their success in the US. Ep. 3. Mary & The Māori Hi Five – Internationally successful, this quintessential Māori Showband was honored last year with a star on the Las Vegas strip. From Horowhenua to Las Vegas, with any number of cities in between, Mere Nimmo (Mary McMullan) was introduced to the Māori Hi Fives (Rob Hemi, Soloman Pohatu, Wes Epae, Kawana Pohe & Peter Wolland) in 1961. So began the incredibly successful rise of this group’s star that included supporting international acts such as Duke Ellington, Eartha Kitt, The Beatles and Louis Armstrong. Mary and Kawana are now citizens of the USA, having raised their families there, resulting in an intriguing mix of Americana and Maoritanga. Associated Creators: Maori Hi-Five (Musical group)
Primary Title
- Unsung Heroes of Maori music : Mary & The Māori Hi Five
Date Broadcast
- Friday 17 September 2010
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Maori Music: Stories of Maori musicians and entertainers who have been largely unrecognised for their contributions. Tonight: From Horowhenua to Las Vegas, a profile of the Maori Hi Fives and their success in the US. Ep. 3. Mary & The Māori Hi Five – Internationally successful, this quintessential Māori Showband was honored last year with a star on the Las Vegas strip. From Horowhenua to Las Vegas, with any number of cities in between, Mere Nimmo (Mary McMullan) was introduced to the Māori Hi Fives (Rob Hemi, Soloman Pohatu, Wes Epae, Kawana Pohe & Peter Wolland) in 1961. So began the incredibly successful rise of this group’s star that included supporting international acts such as Duke Ellington, Eartha Kitt, The Beatles and Louis Armstrong. Mary and Kawana are now citizens of the USA, having raised their families there, resulting in an intriguing mix of Americana and Maoritanga. Associated Creators: Maori Hi-Five (Musical group)
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Music
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Music