How Bizarre - The Story of an Otara Millionaire

In 1997 a New Zealand single shot to the top of the music charts in the United States. How Bizarre takes a look behind the curtain at the man who sang it, Pauly Fuemana. This excerpt explores Fuemana's early life and part-Niuean ancestry, and the success of timeless Kiwi anthem 'How Bizarre'. The Otara Millionaires Club (OMC) single hit the top ten in 15 countries, topping the charts in the United States, Australia and NZ. Stuart Page's documentary explores how Fuemana stood out from the crowd, and includes interviews with family and colleagues, including his wife Kirstine, mother Olivia and musical maestro Alan Jansson.

Dreams can come true — you know if someone from Otara can become number one in America, and across the world, you can do it as well. You just gotta have that desire and then put in the hard work...

– Musician Johnny Sagala

Key Cast & Crew

Fred Renata

Producer, Cinematographer

William Grieve

Producer

Colleen Brennan

Sound Mix, Sound Recordist

Pauly Fuemana

Subject, Additional Camera Operator

Alan Jansson

Subject

Stuart Page

Director, Editor, Additional Camera Operator