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Toni Huata

Performer, Māori Composer, Jazz Composer, Composer

Biography

Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata

From London jazz clubs to European arts festivals to New Zealand's Te Papa Tongarewa, Toni Huata's style and strength as a performer allows her to stand confidently in te Ao Māori (the world of Māori) and non-Māori worlds.

Toni is a Māori songtress whose talent and music reflects her deep spiritual and cultural roots. Toni’s voice ranges from Jazz, Soul, Opera to Haka and allows her to stand in various music and dance festivals around the world including support to The Neville Brothers (USA). Toni constantly performs live with common appearances at festivals, fashion shows, theatres, corporate events, health & education forums, Awards shows and women’s prisons. Internationally Toni has performed throughout United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, USA, Pacific, Australia and Asia. Her highlights have been the first Māori act to Headline at the world-renowned Jazz club – Ronnie Scott’s in London.

Hailing from Hastings in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Toni says she was surrounded by an eclectic array of influences including the Anglican Church, choir, tap dancing, musical theatre and Kapahaka (Māori cultural performance). She affiliates to Ngāti Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata tribes, and is also of Lebanese, German, Scandinavian and Irish decent.

Toni graduated in music at Whitireia Polytechnic, Porirua and her quest to hone skills as a performer took her to Jim Moriarty's touring theatre company where she held roles as an actor, singer, workshop facilitator, sound technician and tour manager. Toni also delivers unique Māori culture, language and movement workshops to many institutions including the NZ School of Dance and Drama. Adding more strings to her bow, Toni holds a trade certificate in hairdressing and third degree in Reiki Mastership. Toni’s voice featured in Gareth Farr’s Fan Fare Music for all 48 games in the Rugby World Cup 2011 and Toni performs for many theatrical productions, TV and film including voice work for Peter Jackson’s King Kong.

Toni holds governance roles in Taki Rua Productions (Co-Chair), Pūatatangi (Co-Chair) and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Whanganui ā Tara (Co Secretary). Toni is also the Kaihautu Puoro Māori | Director of Māori Music at SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music.

“The beautiful vocal power of Toni Huata” - Dompost, NZ

"Aotearoa's very own Whitney Houston" - Cook Island New, NZ

“Constantly in demand, audiences are captivated as Toni adds to the allurement of our exotic shores making Māori language ‘sexy’” – Tu Mai, NZ

“Māori Diva sings in London" - NZ New, UK

"Brave and true like her ancestors Huata - Seizes the day!” – Capital Times, NZ

“Toni brings forth sounds and feelings from the past, mixes it with today's international musical influences to present a sound for the future” - Tu Mai, NZ.


Composed (68)

Taihoa (Dub-mix)

Te Reo Māori, Dub


AIO

Te Reo Māori, Dance, 3m


Ao Hurihuri

Te Reo Māori, Bouzouki, Electronic, Manu, 4m


Arise

Te Reo Māori, Dance, 4m


Aroha e

Te Reo Māori, English, RnB, 4m 10s


Awa (River Person)

Te Reo Māori and English, Contemporary, 3m 28s


Breathe

English, Te Reo Māori, RnB, 3m 29s


Dad

English, Te Reo Māori, Acoustic Neo-Soul, 2m 49s


Dream Everlasting

English, Te Reo Māori, Dub, Acid Jazz, 4m 23s


E Ngā Reo

Te Reo Māori, Dance, 4m 38s


E Rere (Fly)

Te Reo Māori, Dub, 3m 46s


E Whakaaha

Te Reo Māori, English, Tribal, 3m 14s


Hau Āwhiowhio

Te Reo Māori, Taonga Puoro, Dub, Acid Jazz, 8m 16s


Hauora

Te Reo Māori, Dub, Jungle


He Mihi Maioha

Te Reo Māori, Karanga, 1m 29s


He Tohu

Te Reo Māori, Jungle, Spoken Word, 4m 52s


He Tāngata

Te Reo Māori, Ditty, Haricot, 1m 37s


Hikoia te Whetū

Te Reo Māori, Band, DJ, 4m 25s


Home

English, Te Reo Māori, Soul, 3m 14s


Hopukia te tao

Te Re Māori, Taonga Puoro, Haka, Western Classical, Back Beat, 3m


Hā – Breathe (Reo-mix)

Te Reo Māori, Dub, RnB, Pop, 3m 24s


Ka Tukua Koe – I Release You

Te Reo Māori, Ochestral, Taonga Puoro, 6m 29s


Kai Tua A Uenuku – Over the Rainbow

Te Reo Māori, Taonga Puoro, Guitar


Ko Koe Anake

Te Re Māori, Accapella, Duet, 4m 25s


Ko Wai Ka Hua

Te Reo Māori, Jazz, 2m 57s


Koa (Joy)

Te Reo Māori, Pop, Funk, 3m 31s


Legacy

English, Soul, Te Reo Māori, Gossple, 3m 47s


Mana (Prestige)

Te Reo Māori, groove, jazz, 3m 23s


Mana Motuhake

Te Reo Māori, taonga puoro, dance, 4m 27s


Matariki

Te Reo Māori, Matariki, Choral, Percussion, 5m 14s


Maumahara – Taku Tama e

Te Reo Māori, Mōteatea, Taonga Puoro, 4m 12s


Mauri Tō

Te Reo Māori, Dub Step, 5m 11s


Mohaka

Te Reo Māori, Country, 3m 9s


Ngā Rori

Te Reo Māori, Country, 3m 8s


Ngā Tukemata

Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka, 4m 45s


Oho Mai Koe

Te Reo Māori, Pop, Hip Hop, Haka, 3m 7s


Papatūānuku

Te Reo Māori, Jungle, 2m 36s


Papatūānuku (Sunrise-mix)

Te Reo Māori, Sunrise Mix, 2m 17s


Rain – Ua Mai Rā

English, Te Reo Māori, Accapella, 4m 40s


Rangatira (Self Determination)

Te Reo Māori, Haka, Dance, 5m 29s


Reflection (Just for Today)

English, Te Reo Māori, Roots Reggae, 3m 48s


Soul True (Wairua Pono)

English, te reo Māori, Acoustic, Soul, Ballad, 4m 26s


Tahuri Mai

Te Reo Maori - TOMOKIA Album


Tahuri Mai

Te Reo Māori, Polyfunk, 4m 11s


Taihoa

English, Te Reo Māori, Dub Reggae, 3m 33s


Taku Tamaiti E (My Child)

for voice with te reo Māori, taonga puoro, Western Classical, 3m 56s


Te Rerenga Tākitimu

Te Reo Māori, Polyfunk, Dance, Taonga Puoro, 4m 51s


Te Hokinga Mai

Te Reo Māori, Acoustic, Western Classical, 4m 18s


Te Hokinga Mai - TONI HUATA (ft Te Taite Cooper, Karl Teariki)

Te Reo Māori, Accoustic, Western Classical, 4m 16s


Te Kākano

Te Reo Māori. Taonga Puoro, 3m 8s


Te Māori E

Te Reo Māori, Live band, Taonga Puoro, Jazz, 5m 19s


Te Okanga

Te Reo Māori, Ruruku, Dub, 4m 26s


Te Tipuranga

Te Reo Māori, Dub, 4m 52s


Tihei Mauri Ora

Te Reo Māori, Rock Ballad,, 3m 55s


Time

English, te Reo Māori, RnB, 4m 20s


Tohu

English, Te Reo Māori, Dance, 5m 15s


Tōku Reo

Te Reo Māori, Flamenco, Poi, Taonga Puoro, 4m 6s


Tōku Reo (remix)

Te Reo Māori, lounge, 5m 14s


Tū Tahi Tāua

Te Reo Māori, Brazilian, Live Band, 4m 12s


Waiora

Te Reo Māori, Newage, 3m 28s


Warrior

Te Reo Māori, Tribal, Haka, 4m 48s


Whakahokia Ki Te Wairua

Te Reo Māori, Jazz, 7m 13s


Whakarongo a tai

Te Reo Māori, Pacific, Kapa Haka, Mōteatea, 3m 12s


Whakarongo Ki Te Kārere

Te Reo Māori, RnB, 4m


Whiria

Te Reo Māori, Taonga Puoro, Choral, 2m 49s


Whiti (Traverse)

Te Reo Māori, RnB, 3m 48s


Ā Muri Ra

Te Reo Māori, Dramatic, Film


Ō Tākitimu

Te Reo Māori, Jazz, 3m 43s



Performances (2)

Matariki ki Pōneke | Ahi Kā

Nau mai, haere mai – your whole whānau are warmly invited to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Ye...


Matariki ki Pōneke | Wellington Sky Show

Nau mai, haere mai – your whole whānau are warmly invited to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Ye...