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Contributor	Aja Wairere Ropata
Gender	Female
Nationality	Maori
Functions	Singer, Musician: Guitarist
Notes	AJA (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou) is a highly respected figure in Māori music. She is known for her immense talents as a singer, songwriter, and performer. Her songs are written in Te reo Māori and Pākehā. Among her latest works are: Kāwai, Feel It, Non-handler & 2022 APRA Maioha Award winning single Te Iho [Te Iho] is a potent waiata about whakapapa and DNA passed down from atua wāhine. APRA.
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023
	Musician: Guitarist AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023 Singer AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023
	Tola Newbery - Musician: Percussionist AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023 Hayden Nickel - Musician: Violinist AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023
	Kia Mau Festival AJA: Manawa Pao, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 2 June 2023
Data Set	Theatre Aotearoa
Contributor Identifier	614745

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