Phil Fuemana

Phil Fuemana
Birth namePhilip Fuemana
Born(1964-01-06)6 January 1964
Auckland, New Zealand
Died28 February 2005(2005-02-28) (aged 41)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, songwriter, singer, mentor
Years active1990–2005
LabelsUrban Pasifika Records
Formerly ofOMC, Pauly Fuemana, Matty J Ruys, Fuemana, Houseparty

Philip Fuemana (6 January 1964 – 28 February 2005) was a New Zealand musician. Affectionately known as "the Godfather of South Auckland", he was highly regarded for his work in South Auckland in establishing the Urban Pasifika sound, founding Urban Pacifika Records in 1996 with Moizna, AKA Brown, Lost Tribe, and Dei Hamo.[1][2]

Fuemana died of a heart attack at his Auckland home in 2005.[2]

  1. ^ "Obit. Phil Fuemana". Amplifier. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Hip-hop stars farewell mentor". NZ Herald. 5 March 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2012.