“…from the moment this quietly spoken Maoriwoman stepped on stage and began her performance I knew I would never forgether…  her a capella vocal strength sent shivers of awe down my spine.Mihirangi held the audience's avid attention… She absolutely blew usaway.”   
Beat Magazine, Melbourne, Isabel Lim


For the past three years Mihirangi has been on a global whirlwind whichhas seen her astonishing one woman show capture and mesmerize audiences inCanada, USA, Australia and Aotearoa. She has quickly become a favourite atfestivals across the world and has had the privilege of performing with thelikes 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" isa solo artist who creates her own band sound "live" in front of heraudience using a loop pedal.  The key to her performance is the layeringof her own vocal sounds.  From the foundation of phat solid bass lines tointricately layered harmonies, rhythmic ‘ska’ chops, sensuous jazzy riffs andbeat-boxing – it’s all done with her voice.  A multi-instrumentalistMihirangi also plays percussion, guitar, keyboards, electronic percussion andtraditional Maori instruments.

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

Playing out her concerns for indigenous, environmental and spiritual issues andendearing herself to audiences around the world, her journey and insight offersa refreshing perspective of contemporary culture. Although reverent in herdeliverance, when her groove kicks in, Mihirangi is all liberation and rawpower.   Her utterly unique musical vision and the cross-culturalharmony that she herself represents will be heard.


“Anyone who has seen Mihirangi performing will know that, first of all, forall the political content in her lyrics, she laughs a lot… and that energy onstage is delivered with the most irresistible of beats.”   DrumMedia, Michael Smith – Sydney

Festivalsperformed at...

Australia- AustralianEast Coast Blues and Roots Festival, Melbourne International Arts Festival,Woodford Folk Festival, Victorian Maori Arts Festival, Adelaide Festival,Sydney Carnival, St Kilda Festival, Port Fairy Folk Fest, Daylesford SingersFest, Apollo Bay Music Fest, The Dreaming Festival, Yag’ubi World Festival,Cygnet Folk Festival, Maldon Folk Fest, Cabargo, Chewton Folk Festival, VictorHarbor, Troubadour Weekend Music Festival, Earthdance, Festival of Folk Rhythm& Life, Acland Street Aloha Festival, Chapel Street Festival, BrunswickStreet Festival, Global Garden Party, Sustainable Living Festival, Barmah BeatsFestival, Mythopoeia, Blessington St Community Festival, Fairtrade Funkathon

International- Amsterdam Roots Festival Holland, Vancouver Is ICA FolkFest & Vancouver Fest Canada, Toronto Harbourside Fest, Calgary Folk FestCanada, Canary Wharf Fest London England, Edinburgh Fringe Festival Scotland,Nantwich Roots Fest England, Lights Fest Petersborough Toronto, Florham ParkWashington USA

Venues performed at...

Australia - Spiegel Tent, TheVodafone Arena, Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne Museum, The Palace, MelbourneTown Hall, The Corner Hotel, Fortyfivedownstairs, Milanos, St Andrews Hotel,The Esplanade Hotel, Revolver, The Retreat Hotel, The Evelyn Hotel, Gasworks, Ceres,The Boite World Music Cafe, Botanical Gardens, Bar Open, Opoeia, The PlanetCafe, Richmond Hotel, Cafe 303, Clifton Hill Hotel, Elwood Lounge, Z Bar, 9T4Bar, Grandma Funks, Vic Night Markets, Ace Morning, Soul Train, BendigoTheatre, Mayfields, The Stage, RMIT, Swinbourne, Amphitheatre Melb, 161, TheCriterion Hotel, Prince Alfred Hotel, Noise Bar, Ginkgo Organic Café, Eco ArtsCentre, Yielima Station, Elsternwick Hotel, Ivory Restaurant Bar

International - BahrainInternational Conference Center, Temple Bar Music Center & Eamonn DoransDublin Ireland, Jovellanos Institute Concert Hall & Bele Hotel AsturiasSpain, Vancouver Railway Club & Virginia Kluge-Rhue Aboriginal Art CenterCanada, Clifton Hill School Glasgow Scotland, Iota Hotel Washington DC USA,Princess Park & Gilded Balloon & Spiegel Tent Edinburgh Scotland, TheTemple & The Helensville Hotel & The Bridge House Hotel New Zealand

Artists performed with...

Supported,written, recorded, toured or shared the stage with: -

Australia - Akasa, The StiffGins, Paul Kelly, The Waifs, Vicka and Linda Bull, Kavisha Mazella, RossWilson, Neil Murray, Geoff Atchison, Mal Webb, Bomba, Pete Cornelious, JimKeays, Richard Tedesco, Tenzin Choegyal, Valanga Khoza, Colcannon, Ganga Giri,Alex Pertout, King Marong, Jas Knype, Larry Maluma

International - Michael Franti, LeeScratch Perry, Alice Cooper, Brady Blade & Doug Pettibone from Jewel, BillyBragg, Utah Phillips, Mary Black, Ellen McIlwaine, John McCutchens, Wimme, BeGood Tanyas, Jenny Allen, Bocephus King, Tom Robinson, Wyrd Sisters, SurajHolzwarth & Grandmother Drum, Felpeyu