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Prince Tui Teka
New Zealand actor-singer
Prince Tui Teka | |
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| Birth name | Tumanako Teka |
| Born | (1937-03-08)8 March 1937 Ruatahuna, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 January 1985(1985-01-23) (aged 47) Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Folk, contemporary, pacifica |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal, guitar, saxophone |
| Years active | 1951–1985 |
Musical artist
Tumanako "Tui" Teka (8 March 1937—23 January 1985),[1] better known by his stage names Tui Latui or Prince Tui Teka, was a Māori singer and actor.
Teka was a member of the Maori Volcanics Showband before having a successful solo career.
Whakaaria mai lyrics prince tui teka biography
Career
Teka was born in Ruatāhuna, New Zealand near Te Urewera. His parents were both musicians, and he learnt to play the guitar and saxophone at a young age.[2]
He moved to Sydney in the early 1950s.
In 1959, Teka, Jonny Nicol, and Mat Tenana joined the Royal Samoans and Maoris. The band was later renamed Prince Tui