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Kora
OriginNew Zealand
GenresReggae/dub
Years active1991–2013, 2016–present
MembersFrancis Kora
Stuart Kora
Daniel McGruer
Richie Allan
Darren Mathiassen
Marika Hodgson
Karlos Tunks
Past membersLaughton 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)

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

  1. "Kora – New Zealand Musicians & Bands".

https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/

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