Fanny Howie
Fanny Howie | |
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Howie, c. 1898 | |
| Born | Fanny Rose Porter 11 January 1868 Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand |
| Died | 20 May 1916 (aged 48) Ōpōtiki, New Zealand |
| Other names | Fanny Rose Poata Te Rangi Pai Princess Te Rangi Pai |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and composer |
| Years active | 1898–1909 |
| Known for | "Hine E Hine" |
| Spouse |
John Howie (m. 1891) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Thomas William Porter (father) |
Fanny Rose Howie (née Porter or Poata; 11 January 1868 – 20 May 1916), also known by her stage name Te Rangi Pai, was a New Zealand singer and composer. Of Māori descent, she identified with the iwi of Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. The lullaby "Hine E Hine" is her most famous composition, and she was well known in Britain as a singer of opera and popular music from 1901 to 1905.