Awa provides the soulful vocals that lace the Nesian sound. His distinct melodies are coupled with consciously angled lyrics, giving the listener an insight into the struggles and life of an urban Maori.
Awa is completing a Masters in Business and presents the " The Source" on Flavour FM and the award winning “Te Puutake” Maori youth radio show.
“Nesian have the ability to positively affect the future of our peoples, from birth we are dealt bad cards, we are more likely to get diabetes, more likely to commit suicide, more likely to be poorer, more likely to go to jail and the list goes on. That’s why it’s not a matter of - if we will succeed, we have to.” – Awa.
Favourite Artists:
Michael Jackson, Herbs, Dwele, Bob Marley, D’angelo, Musiq Soul Child, Che Fu, R Kelly, Raphael Saadiq
Favourite Albums:
Thriller - Michael Jackson, Bob Marley - Legend, Lauryn Hill - The miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Black Street - Another Level, D'angelo - Brown Sugar
Favourite Food:
Chicken curry with roti
Favourite Breakfast:
Porridge with banana and a cup of tea
Favourite Celebrities:
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Jamie Foxx and Will Smith
Favourite Movies:
Once were warriors, Bad Boys 1, Friday, Storm Riders, Beat Street, Shawshank Redemption
Favourite way to pass time:
Playing XBOX, composing music, playing touch rugby
Ambition in life:
To be fulfilled in everything I do and to never stop learning
Word of advice:
Buy Nesian Mystik albums! Then buy houses, not cars.