Artist
Billy TK
3 releases · 23 collaborators · 4 labels
- Real name
- Billy Te Kahika Sr.
- Date active
- 2011 – 2025
- Relevance
- Extremely Low, very weak ties with the core cluster (here through one or more shared credits and labels)
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Bio
Billy T.K. Sr. (born Wiremu Te Kahika, better known as Billy Te Kahika - 1949 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Māori musician, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has been nicknamed the "Māori Jimi Hendrix".
He was a member of The Human Instinct between 1969-1972 and after his departure from the band he started a solo career including a spell with Billy T.K. & Powerhouse. Billy T.K. has two sons and is the father of artist 7178296 and Mara TK.
He was a member of The Human Instinct between 1969-1972 and after his departure from the band he started a solo career including a spell with Billy T.K. & Powerhouse. Billy T.K. has two sons and is the father of artist 7178296 and Mara TK.
Member of
Billy TK (Artist)
Title
Year
Label
Preview
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Stoned GuitarYear: 2025 Preview: No Label: Human Instinct
Role: Vocals · Guitar for The Human Instinct
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Electric Wire HustleYear: 2012 Preview: No Label: BBE
Role: Writing for Electric Wire Hustle
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223Year: 2011 Preview: No Label: Magic Bag
Role: Authorship with Doug Jerebine · Guitar