Dalvanius Prime
Template:Use New Zealand English Template:Use dmy dates Template:More citations needed Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other 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.
Early life
Born and raised in Patea, Prime was of Tainui, Ngāpuhi, Ngati Ruanui, Tuwharetoa, Ngā Rauru, Pakakohi and Ngāi Tahu descent. The sixth of 11 children, Prime grew up in a musical household. He attended the Church College of New Zealand located in Temple View, Hamilton during his high school years.
Career
In the late 1960s, Prime moved to Wellington and worked as a cook by day and musician at night. His involvement with the Shevelles, a Māori female vocal trio from Porirua, lead to several trips to Australia.
In 1970, Prime travelled to Australia and performed at the opening of the Sydney Opera House. The dismissal of Australia's Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975 inspired the song Canberra, We're Watching You, a cover of Washington, We're Watching You by the Staple Singers with lyrics adapted to the situation.[1]
In 1983 he formed his own production company, Maui Records. And he became increasingly involved with Māori music. In 1984, Prime recorded Poi E with the Pātea Māori Club.[2] The album was very popular in New Zealand, attaining platinum certification.
He appeared in the film Te Rua in 1990 and sang the theme song "Chudka Pā Poy", which is about apartheid.
He also worked closely with Ngoi Pēwhairangi, who helped develop Te Kohanga Reo, Māori language pre-school system. He provided the music for many of her lyrics.
Advocacy
Later, Prime became a campaigner for the return of mokomokai (preserved, tattooed human heads) from overseas museums.
Prime was an advocate for young people involved in court cases and victims of domestic violence.
At the 1999 general election, Prime stood for the Piri Wiri Tua Movement in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate, placing seventh.[3] During the campaign he endorsed Ken Mair who was running for the affiliated Mana Māori Movement.[4]
Death
Prime died in 2002 in Hāwera after a long battle with cancer. He was buried in his family urupa at Nukumaru, South Taranaki, New Zealand.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| A Man of Passion |
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21 | |||||
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Souvenir (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| Christmas with Dalvanius and the Fascinations (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| "Love Train" / "Chapel of Love" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1973 | — | SouvenirTemplate:Efn | ||||
| "Wiley" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1974 | — | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | ||||
| "Canberra, We're Watching You" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1975 | — | |||||
| "Voodoo Lady" / "Checkmate on Love" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1977 | — | |||||
| "Ecstasy" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1978 | — | |||||
| "Poi E" (with the Pātea Māori Club)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1983 | 1 | Poi E | ||||
| "Aku Raukura" (with the Pātea Māori Club)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1984 | 10 |
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| "Hei Konei Ra (Farewell)" (with the Pātea Māori Club) and the Yandall Sisters)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| "E Papa" (with the Pātea Māori Club)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1985 | 41 | |||||
| "Give Them Life" (among New Zealand Music Awards Finale performers and presenters)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1985 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Ka Huri" (with the Pātea Māori Club)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1986 | — | Poi E | ||||
| "Haere Mai" (Cara Pewhairangi & Dalvanius)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
— | Ngati Original Soundtrack | |||||
| "Ngoi Ngoi" (with the Pātea Māori Club)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1988 | — | Poi E | ||||
| "The New Zealand Expo Song (God Defend New Zealand)" (Annie Crummer, Peter Morgan, Dalvanius and Patea Maori with the New Zealand Youth Jazz Orchestra)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1988 | 47 | In the Land of the Long White CloudTemplate:Efn | ||||
| "Chudka Pa Poy" | 1990 | — | rowspan="2" Template:N/A | ||||
| "White Christmas" / "Mary's Boy Child" (Dalvanius and the Fascinations)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1992 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||
Production and songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "One Man Band" | 1969 | The Shevelles | Non-album singles |
| "Maoris on 45" | 1982 | The Consorts | |
| "Don't Think You Remember Me" | Prince Tui Teka | The Man, the Music, the Legend | |
| "Let's Fall in Love" | |||
| "Hold on Tight" | |||
| "E Ipo" | |||
| "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" | |||
| "One by One" | |||
| "Walking in the Sun (Even a Blind Man)" | |||
| "Fool Over You" | |||
| "Only You and You Alone" | |||
| "A Real Love" | |||
| "There Are More Questions Than Answers" | |||
| "Maori Battalion Triolgy: Te Piriti / Maori Battalion" | |||
| "Party Time" | 1983 | Taste of Bounty | Non-album singles |
| "Runnin' & Hiding" | Tama Band | ||
| "Kua Makona" | 1986 | Moana | Kua Makona / Tahi |
| "I Have Loved Me a Man" | 1990 | Mika X | Non-album single |
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