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Dalvanius Prime | |
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Birth name | Maui Carlyle (Kararai) Paraima |
Born | Patea, New Zealand | 16 January 1948
Origin | Taranaki, New Zealand |
Died | 3 October 2002 Hāwera, New Zealand | (aged 54)
Years active | 1975–2002 |
Maui Dalvanius Prime (16 January 1948 – 3 October 2002) was a New Zealand entertainer and songwriter. His career spanned 30 years. He mentored many of New Zealand's Māori performers, and was a vocal and forthright supporter of Māori culture.