The Tuari Brothers channel themes of cultural identity, whānau, love and life through te reo Māori lyric, rhyme and song. Unique to this trio, is a warm, masculine and compelling sound that resonates so well because as brothers they have a similar timbre and attitude to music, dance and performance.  All brothers are seasoned kapa haka exponents, vocalists, composers and music arrangers.  

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2023 ARPRA SILVER SCROLLS - MAIOHA AWARD

"An inspiring waiata written by three brothers in te reo Māori is among finalists in the 2023 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.

Finalists in four sections - the Maioha Award, SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award, and Best Original Music in a Series Award - have been announced ahead of the awards night on Wednesday 4 October.

E Tama, written by Hamiora, Tame and Tatana Tuari, Ani Piki Tuari and Matt Sadgrove, is a finalist in the APRA Maioha Award, which recognises the art of contemporary Māori music and songwriters using the language of te ao Māori.

Other finalists for this award are neo soul artist MOHI, for Me Pēhea Rā, co-written and produced with Amy Boroevich (HINA), Noema Te Hau III and Hēmi Kelly, and Jordyn Rapana (Jordyn with a Why) for Raumati..."

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RNZ: Major Music awards finalists

2023 WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS

"Recognising the diversity and excellence of Māori music in Aotearoa, the finalists have been announced for the 16th National Waiata Māori Music Awards. Frontrunners include Perth via Papakura band of brothers Coterie and Gisborne / Tairāwhiti's Tuari Brothers, who are both finalists in five categories, while Seth Haapu and Rei are finalists for four awards. Happening in September, the theme for this year's awards event is Nā parekura ko kahukura ("disasters are blue") — acknowledging "the ongoing impact Cyclone Gabrielle has inflicted on East Coast communities this year...."

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* Categories include:

 - Best Te Reo Māori Album

- Best Hip Hop Album by a Māori Artist

- Best Māori Pop Album

- Best Māori Group

- Best Song by a Māori Artist

- Best Music Video by a Māori Artist

- Best Māori Songwriter

UNDER THE RADAR: Waiata Māori Music Awards 2023 Finalists

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