Teremoana Rapley

aka Teremoana


Originally from Upper Hutt in the greater Wellington region, Teremoana Rapley is an Auckland-based singer and songwriter.

Over her career, as well as performing and recording solo, she has worked with Upper Hutt Posse, Moana and The Moahunters, Riot Riddum Sound System, David Parker, Unitone Hi-Fi, MC OJ & Rhythm Slave, Dam Native, Babble, Ermehn, Mark de Clive Lowe, King Kapisi, One Giant Leap, Del Rey System, DLT, Submariner, P.O.O.R, Mango Tango, Phully, Michael Franti (of Spearhead) and The Nomad.

Moana and the Moahunters, c. 1992 (L-R): Pete Hoera (bass), singers Moana, Teremoana Rapley, and Mina Ripia, Cadzow Cossar on guitar, Richie Campbell (drums), John Diamond (guitar)
Mai Time - Bloopers (1998)
David Parker - In Summer I Fall ft. Teremoana Rapley (1992)
Upper Hutt Posse - Ragga Girl music video (1992)
Teremoana Rapley sets the record straight on Tagata Pasifika (2024)
Upper Hutt Posse - Stormy Weather music video (1991)
Teremoana Rapley - Life remixed by Submariner & Mark de Clive-Lowe
Del Rey System ft. Teremoana Rapley - You Say (2001)
Moana And The Moahunters: Minia Ripia, Teremoana Rapley and Moana Maniapoto, 1993
Photo credit: Photo by Polly Walker.
Teremoana Rapley performs Sunshine Rain on "Tūhono" broadcasted on Māori Television.
POLY SONGBOOK: Teremoana Rapley performing the Cook Islands National Anthem on TheCoconet (2014)
Teremoana Rapley & Teina performing Keep On Movin' live in Auckland, broadcasted on Mai Time.
Teremoana Rapley performing at the Pacific Music Awards (2024)
Teremoana - What's Going On music video (2020)
Teremoana Rapley on the cover of Planet magazine.
Photo credit: Photo by Kerry Brown, on a Hensel front projection system and Mamiya Rx courtesy of Film Facilities, Auckland. Make up: Debbie Watson.
King Kapisi and Teremoana Rapley Profile interview for FRESH TV's 'My World' (2012)
Che Fu ft. Teremoana - Waka music video directed by Merata Mita (1998)
Teremoana from the 'Four Women' video
Teremoana Rapley and D Word of Upper Hutt Posse, Sydney, 1990
Teremoana Rapley receives the Ministry for Pacific Peoples lifetime achievement award at the Pacific Music Awards (2024)
DAM NATIVE ft. Teremoana Rapley - Horified One music video (1996)
Teremoana Rapley: Matriarchitect of the Hefty Agency (2024)
Upper Hutt Posse in Mount Street, Auckland, 1990
Teremoana and DLT - Knowledge of Self music video (1997)
Teremoana and DLT at Squid nightclub, Auckland 1996
Photo credit: Photo by Greg Riwai
King Kapisi & Teremoana Rapley performing Be Just Fine on FRESH TV Unplugged (2012)
Upper Hutt Posse, 1990. Wiya, Acid Dread, MC B-Ware, D-Word, DLT and Teremoana Rapley. An outtake from their debut album photo shoot.
Photo credit: Photo by Darryl Ward.
Teremoana Rapley - Beautiful People music video (1994)
Babble ft. Teremoana Rapley - Love Has No Name remixed by Todd Terry (1996)
Unitone HiFi - Sitting By the Phone (Deepgrooves, 1992)
Upper Hutt Posse with Murray Cammick and Auckland DJ and Box doorman Time Sulsui, 1990
Photo credit: Photo by Darryl Ward
I Got 2 Babe TV2 promo
FETU Creative Forum Episode 3 featuring Teremoana Rapley & Rubi Du, hosted by Gene Rivers. Filmed at the Sky Pirates Pop-Up on Queen Street, Auckland (2024)
Teremoana, 1995
Moana and the Moahunters: Moana Maniapoto, Teremoana Rapley, Minia Ripia, 1993
Photo credit: Photo by Polly Walker.
Unitone HiFi - Sitting by the phone feat. Teremoana, Bobbylon, Just One (1992)
Moana and the Moahunters - AEIOU music video (199)
MC B-Ware, Teremoana Rapley & Kimo - "Keep your head held high" music video
Teremoana Rapley - Four Women music video (1995). Originally a Nina Simone song.

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