Peter Paul Posa (8 August 1941 – 3 February 2019) was a New Zealand guitarist most famous for his instrumental "The White Rabbit",
which was released in 1963.
The song is a guitar instrumental that sold 100,000 copies.
Career
Posa was born in
West Auckland, New Zealand, on 8 August 1941 to Paul and Millie Posa, who had migrated from Croatia.
Posa started learning the ukelele at the age of seven and formed his first band when he was 18 years old.
In the
2008 Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Of ...
, Posa was appointed a
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was established by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have ren ...
, for services to entertainment. Posa died at
Waikato Hospital
Waikato Hospital is a major regional hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton, New Zealand. It provides specialised and emergency healthcare on 3 February 2019 at the age of 77.
In 2012, ''White Rabbit The Very Best of Peter Posa'' went to the top of the New Zealand album charts, spending six weeks at the number-one spot.
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
Extended plays
Charting compilation albums
Awards
In the
2008 Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Of ...
, Posa was appointed a
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was established by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have ren ...
, for services to entertainment.
Aotearoa Music Awards
The
Aotearoa Music Awards
The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously called the New Zealand Music Awards), conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant tha ...
(previously known as ''New Zealand Music Awards'' (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in
New Zealand music
The music of New Zealand has been influenced by a number of traditions, including Māori music, the music introduced by European settlers during the nineteenth century, and a variety of styles imported during the twentieth century, including ...
and have been presented annually since 1965.
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New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame , Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa is a figurative hall of fame dedicated to noteworthy New Zealand musicians.
The hall was created in 2007 by Recorded Music NZ (then known as the Recording Industry Associati ...
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References
External links
Peter Posa biography at AudioCultureEMI Catalogue biography
1941 births
2019 deaths
New Zealand musicians
Viking Records artists
Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand people of Croatian descent
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