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Sprigga Mek of Naka Blood went solo and released "Sweet Mekeo", rapping in his local Mekeo dialect, and later released "Pasin Kanak;" this is now known as the unofficial national anthem of the Papua New Guinea Kanakas. Papua Gong Native with his Kanaka rhyming skills is one of the best-known local rappers rapping in Motu dialect. As the 21st ...
Anslom Nakikus is a Papua New Guinean singer. He has been described by Solomon Islands' leading newspaper Solomon Times as "the popular singing sensation of Papua New Guinea". [1] Reggae is dominant in his music. [2] [1] He has produced three albums to date. His second album, produced with Mangrove Productions, is entitled Fool Moon. [1]
George Telek Mamua MBE, commonly known simply as Telek, is a musician and singer from Papua New Guinea. He has won one ARIA Award for this 1997 self-titled album. Telek sings in his native language, Kuanua, and in Tok Pisin. Many of his songs are sung in three-part harmonies that are characteristic of the Tolai.
Sanguma was a Papua New Guinean musical ensemble active from 1977 to 1985. They combined music from the cultural traditions of Papua New Guinea with Western instruments and were one of the first Papua New Guinean music groups to perform internationally.
Justin Wellington sometimes also known by the initials JW (born January 11, 1978) is a Papua New Guinean singer [1] presenting a blend of pop, reggae, R&B, dancehall and island music. He is most famous for his version of "Iko Iko" as "Iko Iko (My Bestie)", together with Small Jam. [2] He has released three studio albums.
Papua New Guinean musical instruments (5 P) Pages in category "Music of Papua New Guinea" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Blasius To Una Turtavu (born 2 February 1925, date of death unknown) was a Papua New Guinean musician. He composed hymns in his language Kuanua. [1] He has been described as "probably the first Papua New Guinean music personality to receive attention from a wide public".
Telek is the debut studio album by Papua New Guinean musician George Telek. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the album was nominated for Best World Music Album and Best Indigenous Release, winning the former. [1]