Zoneboy
01-30-2010, 06:11 PM
Link (http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bizarre-s-pauly-fuemana-dies-3346027)
Auckland musician Pauly Fuemana, who found fame with the hit song "How Bizarre" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfJe8hQ8ha0) has died.
The 40-year-old died at North Shore Hospital just after 7.00am on Sunday, after a short illness.
A long-time friend Herman Loto Sakarria says Fuemana's family and friends were at his bedside.
"It (his death) will be a huge shock to the music industry," he says.
One of New Zealand's most successful songs, How Bizarre was released by the Otara Millionaire's Club in 1995.
The song was named Single of the Year at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.
It stormed to the top of the charts around the world, spending three weeks at number one in New Zealand, three weeks in Ireland, and five weeks in Australia.
Auckland musician Pauly Fuemana, who found fame with the hit song "How Bizarre" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfJe8hQ8ha0) has died.
The 40-year-old died at North Shore Hospital just after 7.00am on Sunday, after a short illness.
A long-time friend Herman Loto Sakarria says Fuemana's family and friends were at his bedside.
"It (his death) will be a huge shock to the music industry," he says.
One of New Zealand's most successful songs, How Bizarre was released by the Otara Millionaire's Club in 1995.
The song was named Single of the Year at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.
It stormed to the top of the charts around the world, spending three weeks at number one in New Zealand, three weeks in Ireland, and five weeks in Australia.