Whirimako Black
Barbara Whirimako Black, also known as Whirimako Black, born around 1961 in
Whakatāne, New Zealand, is a Māori recording artist and actress. She formed the
female Māori band Tuahine Whakairo in 1991 but left in 1993 to start a solo
career. Her album Tangihaku was released in 2004, featuring traditional Māori
musical forms and collaborations with taonga pūoro instruments. Black's notable
achievements include composing and singing the title music for the Television
New Zealand series The New Zealand Wars. She was appointed a Member of the New
Zealand Order of Merit in 2006 for her ...
