Phil Fuemana Explained

Phil Fuemana
Birth Name:Philip Fuemana
Birth Date:6 January 1964
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation:Musician, producer, songwriter, singer, mentor
Years Active:1990–2005
Label:Urban Pasifika Records
Past Member Of:OMC, Pauly Fuemana, Matty J Ruys, Fuemana, Houseparty

Philip Fuemana (6 January 1964 – 28 February 2005) was a New Zealand musician. Affectionately known as "the Godfather of South Auckland", he was highly regarded for his work in South Auckland in establishing the Urban Pasifika sound, founding Urban Pacifika Records in 1996 with Moizna, AKA Brown, Lost Tribe, and Dei Hamo.[1] [2]

Fuemana died of a heart attack at his Auckland home in 2005, he is also the brother of former bankrupt, professional handicapper & IAG insurance manager, Ringo Fuemana

Fuemana

Fuemana was a soul group consisting of Phil and siblings Tony, Christina and Pauly Fuemana as well as Matty J Ruys. The group initially recorded a single for Southside Records under the name Houseparty, then switched to Deepgrooves to record under the name Fuemana.[3]

OMC

The Otara Millionaire's Club was originally formed in 1993 by Phil Fuemana.[4] Fuemana and his younger brother Pauly Fuemana recorded two tracks as the new band for producer Alan Jansson's Urban Pacifica collection, Proud.[4]

Pauly suggested that they shorten the band's name to just the initials, and thereafter, he and Jansson were OMC. Pauly became the public face of the band and its primary performer, serving as the frontman and playing several instruments during performances and tours. However, the music was created by both of them, with Jansson co-writing all of the tracks and handling most of the arrangement and production duties in the studio. The OMC reached worldwide fame in 1995 with the single "How Bizarre", from the debut album of the same name.[5]

Discography

Albums with Fuemana

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
NZ[6]
1994New Urban Polynesian
  • Label: Deepgrooves Entertainment
  • Catalogue: DG018
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles with Fuemana

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
1994"Rocket Love"New Urban Polynesian
"Closer"35
"Seasons"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obit. Phil Fuemana. Amplifier. 22 November 2012.
  2. News: Hip-hop stars farewell mentor. NZ Herald. 22 November 2012. 5 March 2005.
  3. Web site: Deepgrooves - Fuemana. Dub Dot Dash.
  4. News: Michael. Field. Pauly Fuemana: Otara's star flared but briefly . Dominion Post. Scoop.co.nz. 8 February 2010 . 26 February 2010.
  5. News: Musician Pauly Fuemana dies. https://archive.today/20130223053212/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/3279406/Pauly-Fuemana-dies. dead. 2013-02-23. Stuff.co.nz. 2010-01-31. 2010-01-31.
  6. Web site: DISCOGRAPHY FUEMANA. charts.nz. 6 September 2013.