The Queen of Loops, Mihirangi creates her own band sound

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Mihirangi performs "Make That Soul"
She has gained acclaim internationally for her unique one woman shows. 

In a recent interview, Mihirani talks about her layered recording technique which has earned her the title “The Queen of Loops”.

Her style is brilliantly demonstrated with her song “Make That Soul” 
where she illustrates girl power. Performing live she builds the music in front of her audience, layering melody harmony and percussion. 



“I really wanted to sing in language” Mihirangi says about her two year Maori language studies in Melbourne. “ The meaning of the songs takes on a completely different emotion and perspective” she explains. 



This talented solo artist reveals her passion for her Maori culture, her love of her people and her opinions about the clash of tradition and modern living. She is working to resurrect the language. “The loss of language is purely reflective of the loss of culture” she says. 



The Queen of Loops, Mihirangi creates
her own band sound.
Mihirangi believes that the young Maori men of today, are misinterpreting their instinctive tendency towards the concept of “tribe” and “warrior”.

“My dream is to set up a Marae, a sustainable type of living environment, where we teach kids not just Maori music but the lifestyle, per-European. 


Having a choice for these young kids is what is needed.

Mihirangi reveals her love of Maori
tradition and culture


Mihirangi is renowned in Canadian, New Zealand and Australian Music Industries. Over the past several years, her inimitable one woman shows have wowed international festival audiences. Her rare talent comprises of  layering her own voice with harmony, melody, percussion, Beat Box, and guitar.

She has a passion for the Maori culture and how it translates to the modern Maori existence. While working on her music, she is also thinking of her race and how to promote the resurgence and ongoing understanding of her culture.



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