Mahia Blackmore | |
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Birth name | Mahia Carole Blackmore |
Born | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 2 January 1949
Died | 31 May 2021 | (aged 72)
Genres | Rhythm and blues, blues, classical, Maori music |
Occupation | Singer |
Labels | Tony McCarthy Recordings, Ode |
Mahia Blackmore (2 January 1949 – 31 May 2021) was a New Zealand singer and bandleader who got her start as a singer in the 1960s. She was referred to as New Zealand's own queen of rhythm and blues. She was also part of the Billy TK band Powerhouse. She was profiled on Whenua, a radio show presented by Hēnare te Ua on numerous occasions.