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Musician | Songwriter | Producer | Engineer
Living in Tasmania, a small island on the southern tip of Australia, which I fondly call "the arts end of the world," is no deterrent. With technology and social platforms, the opportunities for sharing my creations are endless.
From humble beginnings in a small city in New Zealand, my musical life began as a guitarist. At the age of 13, a simple visit to a music shop to return a broken amplifier resulted in a drum kit returning home with me. Sneaking into venues to watch bands set up and soundcheck led to a chance meeting with a visiting band that took an interest in me, with an invitation to play a song on the drums with them. I was invited to watch the gig that night from the safety of the side of the stage due to being underage. I was pulled on stage and placed behind the kit during their set, playing my first live gig. My first band was in the audience, and so began a journey that took me to eventually full-time touring of New Zealand and Australia.
Hobart became my home in 1981, and for nearly two decades, I was a member of several successful bands, which included recording and touring band Reckless Hearts from 1993 to 1996. Fast-forward to 2020, and creating Ma9Na (ma-nine-nuh) as my artist’s name, I began writing, recording, and releasing my own songs featuring local, national, and international musicians to support my multi-instrumental abilities.
Drumming will always hold a special place in his heart, but he has also harbored a deep passion for writing, recording, and producing his original songs. These days, he has a home studio that allows him to create music at his leisure.
In addition to drumming, Ma9Na enjoys playing bass and guitar on his songs, and he humorously describes his keyboard skills as being like those of a one-finger typist.
Drawing inspiration from Australian rock bands such as Midnight Oil, NoiseWorks, and INXS and developing a newfound appreciation for Nightwish, Ma9Na is drawn to songs with meaningful narratives that address real-world issues rather than the typical themes of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
