Dalvanius Prime - Give It A Whirl Interview

This interview with music legend Dalvanius Prime (Tainui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruanui, Tūwharetoa, Ngā Rauru, Pakakohi, Ngāi Tahu) focuses on his life and love for te reo, and the relationship between language and music. 

It was filmed for TV series Give It A Whirl, before Prime passed away in October 2002. He covered many topics, including: 

• Te reo hit 'Poi E' jumping to number one
• International influences on Māori artists and music (11 minutes in)
• Māori role models in the music industry (19 minutes in)
• Working with Prince Tui Teka,  Ngoi Pēwhairangi and Tina Turner's manager Roger Davies (20 minutes)
• Breaking down barriers with 'Poi E' (42 minutes)
• Being an advocate for Māori artists and musicians (67 minutes)

Read more about Dalvanius Prime, on AudioCulture (NZ On Screen's sister website)