Whenua Patuwai, 1995
Singers · March 13, 1995
Whenua Patuwai
★ HOW OLD IS WHENUA PATUWAI?
Whenua Patuwai is 31 years old, born March 13, 1995 in Christchurch · Pisces.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Christchurch
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About
Whenua Patuwai is a New Zealand singer and songwriter born in 1995. He finished runner-up on The X Factor New Zealand's inaugural season in 2013, performing a rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" that resonated with audiences. His debut single "Something Special" peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and his 2014 album The Soul Sessions debuted at number four on the Albums Chart. As a Pisces, Patuwai channels emotional depth through soulful vocals and live performances.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Whenua Patuwai is a New Zealand singer and songwriter born on 13 March 1995. His breakthrough came as runner-up on The X Factor New Zealand's inaugural season in 2013, where his rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" captivated audiences and launched his recording career. He signed with Sony Music New Zealand and released his debut single "Something Special", which peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart. His debut album, The Soul Sessions (2014), featured covers of classic soul tracks and debuted at number four on the New Zealand Albums Chart.
Following his chart success, Patuwai expanded his live presence across the region. In 2013, he opened for fellow X Factor judge Stan Walker on the "World Tour of New Zealand," performing throughout September and October. He also opened for Australian artist Guy Sebastian during Sebastian's "Get Along Tour," establishing himself in the Australasian music scene.
In recent years, Patuwai has diversified his collaborations. In 2022, he featured on "Te Ata Māhina" alongside Te Matatini and Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai—a track that reached number one on the Te Reo Māori singles chart in April 2023 and became the top-performing te reo Māori song in New Zealand for that year. As a Pisces born in March, Patuwai embodies the sign's intuitive emotional expressiveness through his soulful vocal style. Singers perform live, record albums, and connect audiences through vocal artistry. He remains active in live performances and community events throughout New Zealand.
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Trivia
- Patuwai's X Factor New Zealand performance of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" was the pivotal moment that led to his recording contract with Sony Music New Zealand.
- He opened for Stan Walker—one of his X Factor judges—on a national tour across New Zealand in September and October 2013, just months after the show's finale.
- His 2022 collaboration "Te Ata Māhina" with Te Matatini and Te Pikikōtuku o Ngāti Rongomai became the top-performing te reo Māori song in New Zealand for 2023, reaching number one on the dedicated chart in April.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Whenua Patuwai succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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- Whenua Patuwai is 31 years old (born March 13, 1995).
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- Whenua Patuwai is a Pisces, born March 13, 1995.
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- Whenua Patuwai was born in 1995, the year of the Wood Pig.
- Where is Whenua Patuwai from?
- Whenua Patuwai is from NZ.
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- Whenua Patuwai is a singer.
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