Deane Waretini, Snr.

Deane Waretini, Snr. was a famous Maori baritone singer from Rotorua. He was possibly the first Maori singer to be commercially recorded. His son Deane Waretini would also be a first with his no 1 hit The Bridge, which became the first Maori language song to be no 1 in the New Zealand music charts.

Deane Waretini, Snr.

Deane Waretini, Snr. was a famous Maori baritone singer from Rotorua. He was possibly the first Maori singer to be commercially recorded. His son Deane Waretini would also be a first with his no 1 hit The Bridge, which became the first Maori language song to be no 1 in the New Zealand music charts.