Wayne Ashley Mason MNZM (born 1949) is a New Zealand musician.
Biography
editMason was born in New Plymouth in 1949. He was a founding member of 1960s pop group The Fourmyula and later formed Rockinghorse and The Warratahs before embarking on a solo career in 1994.
Mason wrote a series of hit singles with Ali Richardson for The Fourmyula; his best known song is "Nature",[1] which in 2001 was voted No.1 in a list of the Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time. The song, which Mason re-recorded on his 2001 album Same Boy, has also been covered by The Mutton Birds and Margaret Urlich.
In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Mason was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music.[2]
Solo discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Between Frames |
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| Same Boy |
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| Sense Got Out (as Wayne Mason and the Fallen Angels) |
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Awards
editAotearoa Music Awards
editThe Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Wayne Mason (as part of The Fourmyula) | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | inductee | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Wayne Mason and the song 'Nature' | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "HOME INDUCTEES". musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
Further reading
edit- Dix, John, Stranded in Paradise, Penguin, 2005. ISBN 0-14-301953-8
- Eggleton, David, Ready To Fly, Craig Potton, 2003. ISBN 1-877333-06-9
- Spittle, Gordon, Counting The Beat, GP Publications, 1997. ISBN 1-86956-213-5
External links
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