About MĀ
Maarire Brunning-Kouka, known professionally as Mā, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter based in Wellington. Her music combines soul, hip-hop and the Māori language, and has been described as "casual in the extreme, downtempo and welcoming". Mā released her debut album Breakfast with Hades in August 2021 to critical acclaim. She has also performed as "Mā and the Flying Hunnies" and for her side project Iti Bubbas, for which she released the album Idiot Check in 2023.
