Where is Matiu Walters from?

Where is Matiu Walters from?

Dunedin, New Zealand
The band consists of Matiu Walters (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Fraser (lead guitar), Chris Mac (bass guitar), Marlon Gerbes (synthesiser), Hoani Matenga (bass guitar) and Eli Paewai (drums)….

Six60
Origin	Dunedin, New Zealand
Genres	Soul electronica drum and bass pop rock R&B
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Epic Massive

What songs are Six60 playing?

Six60 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand

• Don’t Forget Your Roots.
• Forever.
• Rise Up.
• Finest Wine.
• Special.
• Please Don’t Go.
• Fade Away.
• White Lines.

Are Six60 band members married?

Marlon Gerbes and Monica Cronin got engaged last night, on what was already a historic night for the band, performing for 50,000 people at Eden Park. The Six60 musician and his partner, model and yoga instructor Monica Cronin, shared the happy news with their fans on social media.

Is Niko Walters related to Matiu Walters?

Introducing New Zealand’s newest singer-songwriter and one to watch… Niko Walters! Music runs in the family for Niko, being the younger brother of Matiu Walters, lead singer of NZ’s biggest band SIX60. The Kiwi lad has been quietly waiting in the wings for his moment to share his music with the world.

Where did Ji Fraser go to school?

Wainui Beach School
Ji Fraser was raised just north of Gisborne on his parent’s farm near Whangara but was schooled in town at Wainui Beach School and Ilminster Intermediate.

Is the lead singer from SIX60 married?

SIX60 lead singer Matiu Walters and long-time partner Caren Freeman, pictured on November 23, are engaged. SIX60 lead singer Matiu Walters and long-time partner Caren Freeman, pictured on November 23, are engaged.

What is SIX60 most popular song?

PepehaDon’t Forget Your RootsDon’t Give It UpAll She WroteThe GreatestOnly to Be
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What is SIX60 new song called?

Pepeha
Six60 have released a brand new song and it’ll totally warm your heart! “Proud to share this one, been over a year in the making. ‘Pepeha’ for the People!” the band wrote on their Instagram.”

Who is Caren Freeman?

Freeman works as a producer at The Hood & Co, a video content company in Auckland. She won the Miss Auckland pageant in 2009.

Is the Six60 lead singer married?

The multi-Aotearoa Music Award winner announced he and Freeman, who are reportedly engaged, were expecting a baby in early January. “Bring on 2021,” he wrote at the time, alongside an Instagram photo of him cradling his partner’s baby bump.

Who left 660?

“We ended up flatting with another guy, Ji Fraser at 660 Castle Street and the band was formed. We started doing gigs around Dunedin and New Zealand and started getting a bit of a following.” It was about then that Matenga, the band’s bass player, and his musical mates went separate ways.

How did Six60 get famous?

In October 2011, their first full-length album, Six60, came out and lived up the commercial promise of the singles, hitting number one on the New Zealand album charts and earning platinum certification eight times over, becoming the best-selling New Zealand release of the year.

What is Six60 most popular song?

Is Pepeha a waiata?

‘Pepeha’ is the bands first ever bilingual waiata featuring both English and Te Reo Māori lyrics.

Is the lead singer of Six60 married?

How many kids does Matiu Walters have?

Six60 frontman Matiu Walters and fiancée Caren Freeman announce birth of their daughter. Six60 vocalist Matiu Walters and his partner have announced the safe arrival of their baby girl.

What happened Hoani Matenga?

Former Six60 band member Hoani Matenga cannot even get a gig for the music committee these days. The 28-year-old bass player has returned to New Zealand after a four-year rugby stint overseas and will lock the scrum for Wellington against Otago in the Capital tonight.

Who are the members of the band Six60?

Matiu WaltersGuitarChris MacBass guitarMarlon GerbesSynthesizerEli PaewaiDrum KitJi FraserLead guitarHoani MatengaBass guitar
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What is Pepeha in Māori?

A pepeha is an introduction of ourselves in te reo Māori and incorporates our ancestry and history.