Kora (band)
New Zealand music group
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::summary New Zealand music group ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kora |
| background | group_or_band |
| origin | New Zealand |
| genre | Reggae/dub |
| years_active | 1991–2013, 2016–present |
| current_members | Francis Kora |
| Stuart Kora | |
| Daniel McGruer | |
| Richie Allan | |
| Darren Mathiassen | |
| Marika Hodgson | |
| Karlos Tunks | |
| past_members | Laughton Kora |
| Brad Kora | |
| :: |
| name = Kora | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = New Zealand | instrument = | genre = Reggae/dub | occupation = | years_active = 1991–2013, 2016–present | label = | associated_acts = | current_members = Francis Kora Stuart Kora Daniel McGruer Richie Allan Darren Mathiassen Marika Hodgson Karlos Tunks | past_members = Laughton Kora Brad Kora
Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in Whakatāne, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots, funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.
Members
Current members
- Francis Kora (bass guitar/vocals)
- Stuart Kora (guitar/vocals)
- Dan McGruer (bass guitar/keys/effects)
- Richie Allan (guitars)
- Darren Mathiassen (drums)
- Marika Hodgson (bass)
- Karlos Tunks (guitar)
Former members
- Brad Kora (drums/vocals)
- Laughton Kora (guitar/vocals)
Discography
Studio albums
- Kora (2007)
- Light Years (2012)
- Fifth Season (2025)
EPs
- Volume (2004)
Singles
- L-OVER (2021)
- Weekend (DJ Spell Remix) (2021)
- Weekend (2020)
- Secret Lover (P-Money House Mix) (2020)
- Secret Lover (2020)
- Carolina (2016)
Awards
- 2008 – Nominated for NZVMA Best Roots Album (Kora)
- 2013 – Nominated for NZVMA Highest Selling NZ Album (Light Years)
References
https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/
References
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