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He developed an interest in singing and first performed on stage at the age of seven. He attended the Ōtaki state school and was taught music by Miss Edith Miller. After primary school, he attended Ōtaki Māori
College, and at the age of 13 his voice broke and settled into a bass-baritone. Soon after,
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Zealand periodically, he continued with his singing career in the United Kingdom, living in London and creating a life there with his wife and child. Te Wiata was a popular man and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances, including the comedian
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he joined his cousin's quartet, which included Wi
Nicholls, Henry Tahiwi, and Dan Rikihana. Other family members encouraged Te Wiata in his singing, particularly Mrs Mihi Taylor, a member of the Rikihana family, who taught both Te Wiata and his cousin to sing duets.
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Te Wiata began to develop a circle of supporters who wished to help him further his singing education. Mr Grant of
Hamilton, Mr H. D. Caro (the then Mayor of Hamilton),
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Māori Choir. This choir was organised by the
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was born in 1963, and also became an actor and later an artist. Beryl gave up acting after her marriage to concentrate on managing Te Wiata's career.
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in London, attending and singing at the opening of the House in 1963 and also working in the basement of New
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were all impressed by his talent. A favourable professional opinion of Te Wiata's voice was acquired from
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