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Dave Dobbyn

Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a New Zealand award-winning musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of rock group Th' Dudes and the main creative force in popsters DD Smash; since then has released the majority of his recordings as a solo act. His first success came with a band, Th' Dudes, which he formed while still in school. Their hit song "Be Mine Tonight" won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand, while singles "Walking in Light" and "Bliss" became popular anthems.

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Scribe

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) A New Zealand hip hop rapper.
2) A hardcore band from India. #1 Malo Luafutu (born on May 29, 1979 in Christchurch) better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent. His debut album, The Crusader, was released in 2003 in New Zealand where it has since gone five times platinum, achieving two number one singles

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Concord Dawn

Concord Dawn, Matt Harvey & Evan Short, are a popular duo originally from , New Zealand. They own and run Uprising Records with such popular drum and bass songs as "Don't Tell Me" in collaboration with Tiki Taane and "Get Ready" featuring rapper Scribe. They have gained popularity in their home country being the second highest selling artist ever and have been popular with 's Drum and Bass followers. Concord Dawn are with the Kog label.

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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is one of the most popular music-comedy acts to come out of New Zealand in years. As well as impeccable musical skills, heavenly harmonies and a canny choice of covers, the dozen-strong strummers have sold-out audiences rolling in the aisles with their on-stage antics. Featuring eleven ukuleles anchored by a double bass, the band

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Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith (born 1983) is a female soul singer from New Zealand. In 1999, as a 16 year old, Smith recorded her album Light From a Distant Shore after winning Best Female Vocalist at the National Jazz Festival of New Zealand. The album of Celtic music was produced by her stepfather who was a well-known musician in New Zealand. In 2003, Smith moved to Wellington (New Zealand) singing with Trinityroots. She recorded an album Home, Land and Sea and toured with the band.

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Expendables

The Expendables' distinctive live performances and unique brand of music, described as an eclectic mix of genre-bending rock, reggae and surf, have charmed audiences far and wide. Rapidly approaching status as a full-time touring act, the band is a rising star on the West Coast. To date, The Expendables has performed with in-demand musical acts such as Slightly Stoopid and reggae legend Eek-A-Mouse; appeared live on the Vans’ Warped Tour; and hosted its own radio show on The Santa Cruz X 103.

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The DHDFD's

The DHDFDs are from the deep ghettos of the Auckland suburban areas (Point Chev Ghetto Wat). They like, Primus, , people of all shapes and sizes, meat, salmon, the castle, totoro,Boris the king brothers, RAMONES. Melvins, BOris, Poin chev massacre. Chop ChopChop iron maidenChop Chop bad brainsChop. southern gold Thank you we are the DHDFDs. Kentuckey blue chop meat double brown, bloodletting ice 18 pack, ice chode box, flame lion red 15box. BRÜER. DEAD KENNEDYS. DEAD BOYS. frank sinatra . sly and the family stone.

Read more about The DHDFD's on Last.fm.

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Savage

There are three artists with the name Savage: 1) 80's Italian disco singer Savage 2) a New Zealand rapper, and 3) New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band Savage 4) Hungarian Dj Savage 1) SAVAGE is an artistic pseudonym of Roberto Zanetti (born in 1956) - the composer, vocalist, producer and also businessman all in one person. His debut on the artistic scene took place in the end of '70s. when he was part of the group called Santarosa (one of the most famous track by this group was "Souvenir"). From the early '80s he decided to pursue his solo career.

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Tiki

There are at least three artists using the name Tiki: 1) Tiki is the solo recording name of New Zealander Tiki Taane, formerly of Salmonella Dub. Tiki (Ngati Maniapoto) has spent the last eleven years playing to the world primarily as the captivating frontman for successful NZ band Salmonella Dub. Doubling as an audio engineer for some of the country

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