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Rhonda: Very best of Rhonda | |
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Taumaranui born soprano Rhonda was born with a gift. Daughter to All Black Ron Bryers, Rhonda’s appreciation for music started at a young age. In 1972 she was the first recipient of the Marie D'Albini Scholarship at the Conservatorium of Music at the University of Auckland. She went on to study Opera under Dame Sister Mary Leo where she had notable success, but it wasn’t until 1981, on the Royal Variety Performance, that John Rowles introduced her as the “Voice of New Zealand” - a moniker that would stick with her throughout her career. She would go on to claim the coveted “NZ Entertainer of the Year Award” in 1984 following in the footsteps of Sir Howard Morrison, Billy T James & Prince Tui Teka, before moving to Australia where she was nominated 5 times for “Australian Female Entertainer of the Year” 1. Hoki Mai 2. The Rose 3. Blue Smoke 4. Blue Hawaii 5. Pokarekare Ana 6. Lady 7. He Wawata 8. Tiny Bubbles 9. Hine E Hine 10. One Fine Day 11. I’ll Remember You 12. Hawaiian Wedding Song 13. Karu, Karu 14. You Needed Me 15. Ave Maria 16. Pearly Shells 17. Akoako O Te Rangi 18. On The Inside 19. Waikaremoana 20. Holy City 21. E Pari Ra 22. Aotearoa New Zealand For Me |
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