ARTIST: Kora
Kora are a 5 piece band with huge live presence - vocal harmonies sailing on a powerhouse rhythm section. Solid musicians, the 4 brothers & Dan, hail from Wellington & Whakatane, Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Kora are; Laughton Kora on vocals, guitar & keys; Francis Kora on bass & vocals; Stuart Kora on guitar & vocals; Brad Kora on drums & Dan McGruer on keys & bass.
Two of the four musical brothers from the Kora family, Laughton & Brad, began playing together in the early 1990's in a band called Aunty Beatrice. They won the National Rock Quest high school competition in 1991 and the East Coast region of the Battle of the Bands three years running.
Dan McGruer studied commercial music at Whitireia Community College and is the only non-related member of Kora. He first hooked up with Laughton three years ago when they performed together in Queenstown band Soul Charge playing and writing their own music...
