Deane Waretini
Deane Waretini | |
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| Born | c. 1946 |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, business owner |
| Years active | 1970s to present |
| Labels | Tony McCarthy Recordings, CBS, Ode Records |
Deane Waretini (born c. 1946) is a musician from New Zealand. He had a #1 chart hit in 1981 with the song "The Bridge", a Māori language song set to Nini Rosso's tune "Il Silenzio". He is also the son of a historically significant Maori baritone singer and recording artist. In later years, Waretini was featured in a New Zealand television production that was built around him.