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The Tribe is a fluid group of talented performers, filmmakers and managers. Sometimes the Tribe can be simply Moana, Cadzow, Trina and Amiria in acoustic harmony. Usually it consists of eight onstage performers, a team of two working on the video projections and Management. Occasionally, the Tribe extends (as tribes tend to do) to guest musicians, DJs, rappers, percussionists and dancers. Then of course, there is the wider tribe of friends, fans, promoters...
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Trina Maniapoto
Ngati Te Rangiita, Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao
(Vocalist)
Trina has competed with Tuhourangi-Ngati Wahiao and performed locally on the Rotorua Hotel circuit. Her band debut was at Te Papa in June 2002, a week prior to hitting the stage in Bern, (Switzerland). Trina is the Minister of Finances. And manages the offices of NZs only national glossy Maori magazine, Mana Magazine. Favourite performance? Kalamata (Cultural Olympiad, 2003) when we led the Aborigines, Lakota Sioux, and Hawaiians in a 20 minute impromptu jam session that delighted the audience and sealed a bond between four indigenous cultures. Then there was the Taupo Festival of Arts in front of parents, relations and friends.
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Amiria Reriti
Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mutunga ki Wharekauri
(Vocalist)
A stunning singer, Amiria cites her most memorable performances with Moana as support for Sweet Honey on the Rocks, the NZ welcome for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the bands Spanish debut in Jaén, (Spain) in 2004. Amiria is a budding actress, making her debut in the local film 'Jubilee.' She is the chair of the Black Pearl National Trust which develops initiatives to motivate and empower Maori woman. As the bands Minister of Accommodation, Amiria manages the delicate task of who rooms with whom on tour. No one challenges her.
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Cadzow Cossar
New Zealand
(Guitarist)
Cadzow is one of New Zealand 's 'tastiest' guitarists. While in Italy, Cadzow had the challenging task of directing the 12-piece 'Morcambo' orchestra on-stage and in a recording studio. This was no mean feat as he was the only musician who could NOT speak Italian. Cadzow's experience means he can cope with nearly anything. He shares his talent as a tutor in at least three Auckland schools, and plays on the local circuit with other Auckland bands. He has been Moana's guitarist for most of her career, and traveled with her throughout the world. Rated best foot masseuse in the Band, too. Best concerts? 'The support gig for Willy Astor at Schloss Scherneck, just out of Augsburg (2004) was rated as exceptional performance for its incredible sound, still evening air and the intimacy between the band and audience. Performing in the grounds of a castle is always very pleasant too! Also, Lustspeilhaus in Munich has hosted two great shows from us, so fond memories there too.'
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Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
New Zealand
(Violinist, Programmer)
Violinist for BMG newest signing the Exiles. The Exiles' sound is "fresh and urban with hip hop, electronica and orchestral elements".
Mahuia holds a Master of Music from Otago University, won the Otago Music Post Graduate Scholarship and studied at the Australian Institute of Music. He has toured the Aotea Youth Symphony to Australia and Japan and became a member of the N.Z National Youth Orchestra. He has played with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Dunedin Sinfonia, Waitakere City Orchestra, Soweto Strings, Gaudeamus String Quartet and also toured Indonesia with Indonesias leading band Dewa. In 1998, Mahuia won the Auckland University Electronic Music Prize and in 2002, gained second place in the Wobbly Radio Song Competition.
Mahuia is also in growing demand as a session musician, both live and recorded, a teacher and a producer. He produced WHA, the most recent album by Moana & the tribe, at Simon Holloways Beaver Studios.
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Kaitapu Monga
New Zealand
(bass, vocalists, multi-instrumentalist)
A bass player and vocalist, Kaitapu was nurtured into music by his parents Ryan and Betty Anne Monga, whose band Ardijah set the bar for funk in the late 80’s. Ardijah has toured the Islands, Australia, USA and South Africa with Kaitapu on bass. Biggest claim to fame? Jamming with jazz guitarist George Benson – and stealing James Browns dressing room name tag!
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Randolph Neueli
New Zealand
(percussionist, vocalist)
An accomplished musician much in demand for his percussion, Randolph and Moana fronted Whiteline, a band that played at the very popular Club 21 during the late ‘80s. He continues to play with a variety of Auckland bands and toured Europe in 2008 for the very first time as a member of Moana & the tribe. He cites the bands two gigs at the Montreux Jazz Festival as one of the tours highlights.
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Te Hira Paenga
Ngati Porou, Nga Puhi
(Haka)
Educated through Hone Waititi marae, Te Hira showed his winning form while a student at secondary school, taking out the honours for top Male Leader in the school competitions. He is a member and choreographer for internationally recognized kapa haka group Te Roopu Manutaki and a student of Te Whare Tu Taua (the National School of Ancient Traditional Maori Weaponry). An active kapa haka tutor from secondary through to senior level, Te Hira is a passionate exponent of te reo Maori, haka and weaponry. He aspires to be a tutor in traditional Maori knowledge at tertiary level. His first performance with the band was in Imst, Austria on July 27th, 2006.
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Aaron Hapuku
Ngati Kahungunu
(Haka)
London-based performer with Ngati Ranana for over 4 years, Aaron is a student and teacher of mau taiaha (traditional weaponry). Aaron teaches two styles, one under Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa (School of Ancient Traditional Maori Weaponry) and the second from Te Arawa, through respected exponent and tohunga Mita Mohi. Aaron has performed in the last 5 National Kapa Haka festivals with various South Island based competing groups. He enjoys choreography work utilising haka and weapons. His passion includes travelling the planet and experiencing various cultures. He is a fast runner, managing not to get gored in Pamplona before he joined the band on the 2006 Europe Tour.
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Horomona Horo
Nga Puhi, Taranaki, Ngati Porou
(Taonga Puoro, Vocalist, Dancer)
From winning the inaugural Taonga Puoro Concerto in 2001, Horomona has spent the last five years participating in workshops and performance around NZ and abroad. From performing the opening dance for the Riverside Casino in Hamilton, to performing with the Weimarer Staatskapelle Orchestra in Germany, Horomona is a young man of his mid 20's rooted in his culture but with a global vision. He is a practitioner of taonga puoro, a teacher in a Immersion Maori School/Kura Kaupapa Maori and a youth co-ordinator. He loves Capoaeira and jamming on everything and anything he can pick up. One memorable moment was sitting in the royal chamber of the Massimo Theatre in Palermo, a young Maori boy from the Hokianga getting Italian royal treatment, "Ka tau kee!"
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Scott Morrison
Te Arawa
(Haka)
In the past, Scottie's face was plastered across local buses promoting 'The Merchant of Venice,' New Zealand's first Maori language feature film. Now, he pops up on Television New Zealand every night reading the news. Scottie is the leader of IHU WAKA, and the Tribe's 'Minister of Maori Affairs.' He deals with all issues of protocol and answers any tricky questions about anything Maori. As far as concerts go, Italy proved to be Scotties highlight. Faenza in particular because of the connection with the 28th Maori Battalion, and Olympia in Greece - 'so ancient.' Scottie was recognised in the streets of Florence after the band performed live on RAI TV on the eve of the World Cup, 2002.
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Paora Sharples
Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou
(Haka)
Acknowledged as one of New Zealand's top traditional dancers, Paora has led Te Roopu Manutake in the National Maori Performing Arts Finals on a few occasions. As a tutor in Maori language and Maori weaponry, Paora is an outstanding representative of Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa, National School of Maori Weaponry. Paora made a big impression on the European Tour, 2002. He is the Minister of Maori Affairs when traveling, rising to speak on formal occasions. He also takes the biggest suitcases on tour with him and is acknowledged as a mega-shopper - for his kids, not self.
'The Greece leg in 2003 with its stunning climate was like a holiday after going hard-out in Germany. Also, the big reggae festivals - Sunsplash (Austria, 2002) and Chiemsee Summer Festival (Germany, 2002) were my highlights.'
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Sol de Sully, Renate de Sully, Pascale de Sully and Claudia Reinke
Bavaria, Germany / Magyarorszag, Hungary
(Management / Agent)
A former comedian himself, Sol (aka the Godfather) is highly respected in the German entertainment industry. The family business of the Sol de Sully Agency now manages some of Germany's top comedians including the iconic Michel Mittermeier, and N.Z improvisation artist John Hudson. But their hearts are definitely in Aotearoa. When Moana & the Tribe tour Europe, Sol (his laptop, 2 phones and a pile of paperwork), Renate, Pascale and Claudia often close shop and leap onto the big yellow rock n' roll bus Helga. In the final concert for 2003, Sol (and Toby) both joined the band onstage in a final haka. Renate can't do the haka in her stylee Italian high heels, though Pascale is not bad on the long poi.
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Stuart Page
New Zealand
(Cinematographer / Multimedia Director)
D.O.P, Editor and 'Minister of Transport' for the Tribe, Stuart Page is experienced in music video, commercials and documentary production in his own right. Stuart edited and projects the Tribes video montage backdrops, and on occasion films the group while on the road. Favorite gig - 'absolutely was the Etnosur gig in Jaén, because of the lights, sound, stage hands (general technical help) and the promoters were just lovely people! Locally, the Gisborne 2004 show had a great community, family atmosphere, and Toby's lights were excellent. And I really loved the big 2002 Nürnberg show in the Stadtplatz, with 10,000 people going off! The band was excellent that night.oh, and the Kalamata castle show 2003 in Greece was an amazing setting and atmosphere with the native Americans, Hawaiians, Aborigines and us...'
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Toby Mills
Ngai te Rangi, Ngati Raukawa
(Tour Manager / Multi-media Producer)
Toby is an award-winning film and documentary maker, with his works making the finals in the last three NZ Television Awards. He produced the video backdrops for the Tribe's stage performances, then joined the band for the 2002 tour of Europe. Being a Producer type, Tobe just fell into the role of International Tour Manager quite naturally, though he occasionally spots as a Light technician and Merchandising Manager. Tobe 'Versace' Mills is consistently voted Best Dressed. Fave gig? In front of a 10,000 strong crowd in Nürnberg - never seen anything like it before or since.'
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