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Bill Urale | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bill Rangi Urale |
Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Wellington, New Zealand |
Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
Genres | Rap, reggae, roots, soul, funk |
Occupations | Rapper, DJ, producer, clothing designer, screenprinter, music video director, television presenter |
Instruments | Vocals, turntables, keyboards, bass, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Festival Mushroom Records Quabax Wax |
Website | kingkapisi |
Bill Rangi Urale MNZM (born 1974), known by his stage name King Kapisi, is a New Zealand hip hop recording artist. He was the first hip hop artist in New Zealand to receive the Silver Scroll Award at the APRA Awards for Songwriter of the Year for his single Reverse Resistance in 1999.