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Daryn
Karaitiana |
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Years of age: Singer / Songwriter / Bass Player / Producer
who has been working professionally as a musician for the
last 20 years. Daryn has used the Bass Guitar as his instrument
of choice, but also plays Guitar, Piano, Drums, Harmonica
and sings. He has also been honing his craft as a songwriter
since his involvement in the industry. He has worked with
acts such as Midge Marsden, Hello Sailor, Renee Geyer, Nathan
Haines, Emma Paki, Deep Obsession, The Backdoor Blues Band
and Pio Terei. He has worked on theatre shows like “The
Blues Brothers Revue” & “The Rocky Horror
Picture Show. He was inspired to take up music by his father,
Wiremu Karaitiana (Billy Kristian). |
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Wiremu
Karaitiana
aka Billy
Kristian
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Son
of Kahu Kuranui Karaitiana, Billy has an extensive background
in music and a career spanning 30 years in the industry.
Working with acts like Ray Columbus and The Invaders,
Max Merritt and The Meteors, Headband and Pacific Eardrum
to name but a few. He has worked with Ricky May, Billy
T James, Howard Morrison, John Rowles, Shona Lang, The
Topp Twins, as well as international acts such as Jon
English, The Doobie Brothers, The Goodies, Jon Lord (Deep
Purple), Jon Anderson (Yes), Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs,
Huey Lewis, Roy Orbison, and the list goes on.
He has provided his musical talent on TV projects such
as, When The Haka Became Boogie, The New Zealand Wars,
and the Geoff Murphy film "Never Say Die".
He produced reggae band Herbs, Long Ago album and has
been consistent in contributing to the NZ music scene
over the years both as a player and a producer.
Billy has been and will remain a great ambassador for
New Zealand Music. |
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