Betty-Anne Hall | Māori Singer, Song Writer and Ardijah’s Lead Vocalist

She was the voice of Ardijah, and Ardijah was the sound of South Auckland. With their distinctive blend of soul-funk and Pacific rhythms, Ardijah, led by Betty-Anne, was a welcome relief for those who didn’t warm to the “Dunedin sound” that dominated the New Zealand music scene in the 1980s. Now, four decades after their…


She was the voice of Ardijah, and Ardijah was the sound of South Auckland. With their distinctive blend of soul-funk and Pacific rhythms, Ardijah, led by Betty-Anne, was a welcome relief for those who didn’t warm to the “Dunedin sound” that dominated the New Zealand music scene in the 1980s. Now, four decades after their first hit, Betty-Anne Hall is back as a solo artist. She has a new song out, All in te reo Māori.

 

 

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