Ladi6

Acting

1982-11-07 · Christchurch, New Zealand

Karoline Fuarosa Park-Tamati, known professionally as Ladi6, is a legendary New Zealand recording artist, singer-songwriter, and rapper. Widely celebrated as a pioneer of Kiwi neo-soul, hip-hop, and R&B, she began her career co-founding Sheelahroc, New Zealand's first all-female hip-hop group. She went on to release critically acclaimed solo albums like Time Is Not Much and The Liberation Of..., spawning the platinum single "Like Water". In addition to being named an Arts Foundation Laureate, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music. Outside of her music career, she works as a student counsellor at AUT.