Kora (band)
{{Short description|New Zealand music group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kora
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = New Zealand
| instrument =
| genre = Reggae/dub
| occupation =
| years_active = 1991–2013, 2016–present
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| associated_acts =
| current_members = Francis Kora
Stuart Kora
Daniel McGruer
Richie Allan
Darren Mathiassen
Marika Hodgson
Karlos Tunks
| past_members = Laughton Kora
Brad Kora
}}
Kora is a New Zealand music group, which originally consisted of four brothers from the Kora family. The band, which began in Whakatāne, New Zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots,{{Cite web|url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1072.html|title = Kora – New Zealand Musicians & Bands}} funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements.
Members
Current members
- Francis Kora (bass guitar/vocals)
- Stuart Kora (guitar/vocals)
- Dan McGruer (bass guitar/keys/effects)
- Richie Allan (guitars)
- Darren Mathiassen (drums)
- Marika Hodgson (bass)
- Karlos Tunks (guitar)
Former members
- Brad Kora (drums/vocals)
- Laughton Kora (guitar/vocals)
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Kora (2007)
- Light Years (2012)
=EPs=
- Volume (2004)
=Singles=
- L-OVER (2021)
- Weekend (DJ Spell Remix) (2021)
- Weekend (2020)
- Secret Lover (P-Money House Mix) (2020)
- Secret Lover (2020)
- Carolina (2016)
Awards
- 2008 – Nominated for NZVMA Best Roots Album (Kora)
- 2013 – Nominated for NZVMA Highest Selling NZ Album (Light Years)
References
https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/
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Category:New Zealand reggae musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1991