Luke Bird

Bird was born and raised in Whangārei.{{Cite web |last=Bol |first=Sarah |date=17 April 2009 |title=Luke's thrilled with big role that proves he's the Cat's whiskers |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/lukes-thrilled-with-big-role-that-proves-hes-the-cats-whiskers/YVZPTTBQCRBZXQ5HWGVXY2GKZQ/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829091529/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/lukes-thrilled-with-big-role-that-proves-hes-the-cats-whiskers/YVZPTTBQCRBZXQ5HWGVXY2GKZQ/ |url-status=live }} He trained as a chef for two years before taking up singing.{{Cite web |last=Northern Advocate |date=14 August 2014 |title=10 Questions with Luke Bird |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/10-questions-with-luke-bird/AUKV2YXRDXGUH6QMAHKFWOQ6RY/ |access-date=30 August 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}

Bird's singing career began after he received his Bachelors Degree in Performing Arts.{{Cite web |title=Hire Luke Bird for your next event. |url=https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/luke-bird |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Celebrity Speakers NZ |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011011/https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/luke-bird |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Luke Bird |url=https://www.kractors.co.nz/actor/luke-bird |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=www.kractors.co.nz |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011007/https://www.kractors.co.nz/actor/luke-bird |url-status=live }} He has a tenor voice,{{Cite web |date=24 May 2011 |title=Luke's career is taking off |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5041860/Lukes-career-is-taking-off |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011256/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/5041860/Lukes-career-is-taking-off |url-status=live }} and trained as an opera singer.{{Cite web |title=Where are they now |url=https://www.operanorth.co.nz/where-they-are |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126111053/https://www.operanorth.co.nz/where-they-are |archive-date=26 January 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=www.operanorth.co.nz}}{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Mikaela |date=8 November 2019 |title=Luke Bird, Shaan Kloet, Kawiti Waetford together for show |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/luke-bird-shaan-kloet-kawiti-waetford-come-together-for-whangarei-show/PUOSJPPAF37VIIUBBQHA5VO2VI/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829091527/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/luke-bird-shaan-kloet-kawiti-waetford-come-together-for-whangarei-show/PUOSJPPAF37VIIUBBQHA5VO2VI/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=12 April 2013 |title=Luke Bird takes lead role on stage |url=https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2013/04/12/luke-bird-takes-lead-role-on-stage/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=Te Ao Māori News |language=en-NZ |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829091529/https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2013/04/12/luke-bird-takes-lead-role-on-stage/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=16 December 2022 |title=5 minutes of fame – Grand final time |url=https://www.whakaatamaori.co.nz/media-releases/5-minutes-of-fame-grand-final-time-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125083652/https://www.whakaatamaori.co.nz/media-releases/5-minutes-of-fame-grand-final-time-2 |archive-date=25 January 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=www.whakaatamaori.co.nz}} Outside of his singing career Bird also is an occasional host for television, with his work as a host for the Whakaata Māori television channel with Lucky Dip on the Road,{{Cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title=Lucky Dip on the road |url=https://www.whakaatamaori.co.nz/media-releases/lucky-dip-on-the-road-2 |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=Whakaata Māori |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127014632/https://www.whakaatamaori.co.nz/media-releases/lucky-dip-on-the-road-2 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Croot |first=James |date=23 October 2022 |title=Lucky Dip on the Road: Whakaata Māori's whānau-friendly game show hits new heights |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300715729/lucky-dip-on-the-road-whakaata-moris-whnaufriendly-game-show-hits-new-heights |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Stuff |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011006/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300715729/lucky-dip-on-the-road-whakaata-moris-whnaufriendly-game-show-hits-new-heights |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Laird |first=Lindy |date=23 June 2018 |title=A bird's-eye VIEW with entertainer Luke Bird |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/a-birds-eye-view-with-entertainer-luke-bird/WVX6RXA5F7OQ7IMGEGH46B5YBA/ |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011006/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/a-birds-eye-view-with-entertainer-luke-bird/WVX6RXA5F7OQ7IMGEGH46B5YBA/ |url-status=live }} and previously Sidewalk Karaoke in 2017,{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Sidewalk Karaoke – Series Two, Episode 12 |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/sidewalk-karaoke-series-two-episode-12-2017/related |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=NZ On Screen |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011006/https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/sidewalk-karaoke-series-two-episode-12-2017/related |url-status=live }} and as a judge for The Stage in 2016.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=The Stage – Haka Fusion – First Episode |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/stage-haka-fusion-episode-one-2016/related |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=NZ On Screen |language=en-NZ |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011021/https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/stage-haka-fusion-episode-one-2016/related |url-status=live }}

Bird received the nomination for Best Supporting Male in a Musical in 2007 at the Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards.{{Cite web |date= |title=NAPTA – Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards – 2007 |url=https://www.napta.org.nz/recipients/2007/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=www.napta.org.nz |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330205458/https://www.napta.org.nz/recipients/2007/ |url-status=live }} In 2017 he was a finalist at the Judges Choice Award at The Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards in 2017.{{Cite web |last= |date=28 October 2017 |title=Northland Emergency Services Trust named as 2017 Westpac Northland Business Excellence Supreme Award winner |url=https://www.northlandbusinessawards.co.nz/uncategorized/3207-2/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=Northland Business Excellence Awards 2023 |language=en-NZ |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829091532/https://www.northlandbusinessawards.co.nz/uncategorized/3207-2/ |url-status=live }}

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• [https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/the-weekend/audio/201829159/the-national-anthem-and-auld-lang-syne-singer-luke-bird Luke Bird interviewed] on RNZ on 31 December 2016

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Category:Living people

Category:21st-century New Zealand male singers

Category:People from Whangārei

Category:1986 births

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