Hato, Ana Matawhaura (1907–1953)
Hato, Ana Matawhaura (1907–1953)
New Zealand tribal singer. Name variations: Ana Black, Ana Raponi. Born on Dec 30, 1907, in Ngapuna, Rotorua, New Zealand; died on Dec 8, 1953, at Rotorua; dau. of Hato Mae Ngamahirau and Riripeti Te Opehoia Eparaima; m. Arthur Black (div.); m. Pahau Raponi (laborer, d. 1942), 1931.
Popular singer of Maori songs, recorded one of her performances for Parlophone Company from Australia (1929) which led to further recordings in Australia; organized many concerts during WWII to help Maori soldiers. Some recordings were released on compact disc, Music in New Zealand (1996).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).
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