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. 1 2 "Ripia, Mina, 1969?-". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 CARLISLE, TALIA (1 October 2013). "Revitalising Te Reo through a capella". Stuff. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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