Ray Columbus

Ray Columbus, OBE, began hosting television shows at the tender age of 19. After Columbus and the Invaders topped Australasian charts with 1964 single 'She's a Mod', Columbus spent time as a musician in America. The song was covered multiple times. He later returned to Aotearoa to resume a long career as recording artist, TV presenter and talent manager. Columbus passed away in late November 2016. 

We were a typical rock band. We believed in ourselves. I was out knocking on doors. And it worked. Timing is everything ... Ray Columbus, in The NZ Herald, 8 October 2009