Moorhouse (band)

"Rory McKenna" redirects here. For the character, see The Predator (film).

Moorhouse
OriginChristchurch, New Zealand
GenresPop, R&B
Years active2012–2015
LabelsSony Music New Zealand
Members
  • Jason Aileone
  • Brock Ashby
  • Rory McKenna
  • Marley Sola Wilcox-Nanai
  • Rameka Uitime-Paraki

Moorhouse was a New Zealand boy band consisting of members Jason Aileone (born 1993), Brock Ashby (born 1993), Rory McKenna (born 1993), Marley Sola Wilcox-Nanai (born 1995) and Rameka Uitime-Paraki (born 1993). They formed in Christchurch in 2012 and are best known for their appearance in the first New Zealand series of The X Factor where they and were the tenth contestant eliminated. Competing in the Groups category, they were mentored by Melanie Blatt.[1] Their debut single "Mama Said" was released in August 2013, peaking at number eight in the New Zealand charts.[2][3] In February 2015 the band announced it had split up.[4]

  1. ^ "Moorhouse eliminated from X Factor NZ". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Moorhouse release first single". The Press. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. ^ "02 SEPTEMBER 2013". The Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  4. ^ Josh White. "Moorhouse split, teen dreams crushed". NewstalkZB. Retrieved 10 February 2015.