Ngaati Maahanga Hourua, Ngaati Korokii Kahukura, Ngaati Puukenga, Ngai Taamanuhiri, Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Ngaati Kahungunu me Ngaai Te Ipu

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I come from a beautiful whanau of singers and musicians, therefore growing up with a huge love of singing and performing. When I was 16, I decided to study a Degree in Musical Theatre which led me to perform in musicals/shows for about a year.

It wasn’t until a trip to China as a kaiwaiata that I knew it was time for me to come home and learn my Reo Maaori.

I had the honour of studying in a one year full-immersion course in Taamaki Makaurau before an opportunity arose to try screen acting. I worked in various television shows for the past 3 years and now I am honoured to be the Taurima of NZ Opera. Safe to say, I love being involved in the Arts!
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I’m genuinely looking forward to learning more about Opera (I’ve always had huge respect for this art form) within a Company whose ambition is to reimagine the art form, leading Opera from Aotearoa embracing diversity and inclusion. I’m also excited to be involved in a new initiative Voices of Aotearoa 6:24, bringing together six groups of four talented artists, exploring what might be like to begin to create an opera.