New Zealand musicians died because of Cancer
Here are 2 famous musicians from New Zealand died in Cancer:
Dalvanius Prime
Dalvanius Prime (January 16, 1948-October 3, 2003 Hawera) a.k.a. Maui Dalvanius Prime, Dalvanius or Dalvanius Prime was a New Zealand entertainer, songwriter and film score composer.
His albums include A Man of Passion and Poi E.
He is best known for his hit single "Poi E," which became New Zealand's first-ever number-one hit song in the Māori language. Prime was of Māori and Cook Islands descent and was a strong advocate for Māori culture and language rights. In addition to his music career, he also worked as a broadcaster for Māori Television and Radio New Zealand. Prime was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Russell Garcia
Russell Garcia (April 12, 1916 Oakland-November 19, 2011 Kerikeri) also known as Russel Garcia or Garcia, Russell was a New Zealand composer, music arranger and film score composer.
Discography: Radar Secret Service, Wigville, Four Horns and a Lush Life, On Four Horns and a Lush Wife, The Johnny Evergreens, Listen to the Music of Russell Garcia, Jazz Music for Birds and Hep Cats, Fantastica, Three Guns for Texas and Variations for Flugelhorn, String Quartet, Bass & Drums.
Russell Garcia began his music career as a freelance arranger and composer in Hollywood in the 1940s. He worked on numerous film projects and television shows, including "The Time Machine" and "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show." He is also known for his work with jazz musicians, arranging pieces for Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong, among others.
Garcia moved to New Zealand in the 1970s, where he continued to compose and arrange music. He also taught at universities and worked as a conductor for the Auckland Philharmonia. In addition to his music, Garcia was also an avid painter and exhibited his artwork in galleries around New Zealand.
Garcia's work has been recognized with several awards, including a Grammy nomination for his album "Fantastica," which was one of the first recordings to use stereo sound. He was also awarded the Order of Merit by the New Zealand government for his contributions to music. Garcia passed away in Kerikeri, New Zealand at the age of 95.
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