Mihirangi

“…from the moment this quietly spoken Maori woman stepped on stage and began her performance I knew I would never forget her…  her a capella vocal strength sent shivers of awe down my spine. Mihirangi held the audience's avid attention… She absolutely blew us away.”  

Beat Magazine, Melbourne, Isabel Lim

For the past three years Mihirangi has been on a global whirlwind which has seen her astonishing one woman show capture and mesmerize audiences in Canada, USA, Australia and Aotearoa. She has quickly become a favourite at festivals across the world and has had the privilege of performing with the likes of K'Naan, Public Enemy, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Sly and Robbie, Lee Scratch Perry, Blue King Brown, The Resin Dogs, Salmonella Dub and Ladi6.

Singing in Maori and English with an extraordinary vocal range of power & expression, the "Princess of Funk" & "Queen of Loops" is a solo artist who creates her own band sound "live" in front of her audience using a loop pedal.  The key to her performance is the layering of her own vocal sounds.  From the foundation of phat solid bass lines to intricately layered harmonies, rhythmic ‘ska’ chops, sensuous jazzy riffs and beat-boxing – it’s all done with her voice.  A multi-instrumentalist Mihirangi also plays percussion, guitar, keyboards, electronic percussion and traditional Maori instruments.

Renowned for her distinctive vocal style, vitality and intensity, Mihirangi possesses both feminine tenderness and grrrrl power. An activist and dream weaver with confidence and credibility Mihirangi also has a vocal presence in the international political arena. She performed at "Power to The Peaceful" Festival in San Francisco to an audience of 60,000 people in support of social justice, non-violence, and environmental sustainability. She was a Sea Shepherd crew-member and played to an audience of globally active artists including The Dixie Chicks, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pierce Brosnan and Martin Sheen at their 30th Anniversary Benefit concert in LA.  

Playing out her concerns for indigenous, environmental and spiritual issues and endearing herself to audiences around the world, her journey and insight offers a refreshing perspective of contemporary culture. Although reverent in her deliverance, when her groove kicks in, Mihirangi is all liberation and raw power.   Her utterly unique musical vision and the cross-cultural harmony that she herself represents will be heard.