Phil Fuemana | |
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Birth name | Philip Fuemana |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 6 January 1964
Died | 28 February 2005 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 41)
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter, singer, mentor |
Years active | 1990–2005 |
Labels | Urban Pasifika Records |
Formerly of | OMC, 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]