Hinemoana Baker is a published poet, a singer-songwriter, recording artist and occasional broadcaster. Her first book of poetry, mÄtuhi | needle, was co-published in New Zealand and the US in 2004. Actor, writer and artist Viggo Mortensen’s publishing house Perceval Press co-published the book, which features the paintings of NgÄi Tahu artist Jenny Rendall.
Hinemoana’s first album, puÄwai (Jayrem Records, 2004) was a finalist for the NZ Music Awards and the APRA Silver Scrolls MÄori Language award.
Her second collection of poetry, kÅiwi kÅiwi | bone bone (Victoria University Press), was launched in Wellington in 2010. She co-edited the anthology Kaupapa: New Zealand Poets, World Issues in 2007, and has released four more CDs of music and poetry.
Hinemoana was Arts Queensland Poet in Residence in 2009 and writer in residence with the International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa in 2010. She has appeared at festivals and events in New Zealand and in Australia, Indonesia and the US.
Hinemoana Baker appears in We Breathe! We Speak! We Sing!
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