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.

Upper Hutt Posse in Mount Street, Auckland, 1990
Upper Hutt Posse with Murray Cammick and Auckland DJ and Box doorman Time Sulsui, 1990
Photo credit: Photo by Darryl Ward
Teremoana, 1995
Teremoana Rapley performing at the Pacific Music Awards (2024)
POLY SONGBOOK: Teremoana Rapley performing the Cook Islands National Anthem on TheCoconet (2014)
Teremoana Rapley: Matriarchitect of the Hefty Agency (2024)
Moana and the Moahunters: Moana Maniapoto, Teremoana Rapley, Minia Ripia, 1993
Teremoana Rapley sets the record straight on Tagata Pasifika (2024)
Teremoana Rapley - Four Women music video (1995). Originally a Nina Simone song.
King Kapisi & Teremoana Rapley performing Be Just Fine on FRESH TV Unplugged (2012)
Teremoana Rapley performs Sunshine Rain on "Tūhono" broadcasted on Māori Television.
Mai Time - Bloopers (1998)
Teremoana Rapley - Beautiful People music video (1994)
Teremoana Rapley - Life remixed by Submariner & Mark de Clive-Lowe
Del Rey System ft. Teremoana Rapley - You Say (2001)
Teremoana Rapley receives the Ministry for Pacific Peoples lifetime achievement award at the Pacific Music Awards (2024)
Teremoana and DLT - Knowledge of Self music video (1997)
DAM NATIVE ft. Teremoana Rapley - Horified One music video (1996)
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)
I Got 2 Babe TV2 promo
Moana And The Moahunters: Minia Ripia, Teremoana Rapley and Moana Maniapoto, 1993
Unitone HiFi - Sitting by the phone feat. Teremoana, Bobbylon, Just One (1992)
Upper Hutt Posse - Stormy Weather music video (1991)
Teremoana Rapley and D Word of Upper Hutt Posse, Sydney, 1990
Unitone HiFi - Sitting By the Phone (Deepgrooves, 1992)
Che Fu ft. Teremoana - Waka music video directed by Merata Mita (1998)
MC B-Ware, Teremoana Rapley & Kimo - "Keep your head held high" music video
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)
David Parker - In Summer I Fall ft. Teremoana Rapley (1992)
Teremoana Rapley & Teina performing Keep On Movin' live in Auckland, broadcasted on Mai Time.
King Kapisi and Teremoana Rapley Profile interview for FRESH TV's 'My World' (2012)
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.
Upper Hutt Posse - Ragga Girl music video (1992)
Moana and the Moahunters - AEIOU music video (199)
Babble ft. Teremoana Rapley - Love Has No Name remixed by Todd Terry (1996)
Teremoana and DLT at Squid nightclub, Auckland 1996
Photo credit: Photo by Greg Riwai
Teremoana from the 'Four Women' video
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.

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