Purest Form | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | R&B, soul, doo-wop |
| Years active | 1993–1996 |
| Labels | Madame X |
| Past members |
|
Purest Form were a New Zealand vocal harmony group. They are best known for their television commercial for the Rainbow's End amusement park and for their 1994 cover of Split Enz's song " Message to My Girl".
Purest Form were the first all- Polynesian pop group to achieve chart success in New Zealand and were considered positive role models for a generation of young Polynesian New Zealanders. [1]
Purest Form originally formed as a vocal quartet at Onehunga High School. [2] The group were discovered busking in downtown Auckland by a manager of the Rainbow's End amusement park. Purest Form then recorded an a cappella doo-wop version of the Rainbow's End ad jingle and filmed a television commercial.
The group were managed by Ondrej Havas and Steven Mountjoy and were signed to their label Madame X. Ondrej later went on to manage boy band Spacifix. [3]
Purest Form released five singles, with the first four charting in the New Zealand top 40. Purest Form's debut single was a cover of Split Enz's song "Message to My Girl", which peaked at number two. Split Enz band member Eddie Rayner co-produced the song. The "Message to My Girl" single included mixes of the Rainbow's End song. [4] Purest Form also covered the Beatles' song " If I Fell" and released three original songs, including the Christmas ballad "You Don't Have To Cry". [5]
At the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards, "Message to My Girl" won Single of the Year, with Purest Form also nominated for Most Promising Group. [6]
The group eventually split up in 1997, with Mark Tautai joining the Polynesian vocal quartet Jamoa Jam. [7]
In October 2013, the group reunited on the TV3 comedy panel show 7 Days, where they performed the Rainbow's End song. [8]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NZ [5] | ||||
| 1994 | " Message to My Girl" | 2 |
|
Non-album single |
| "It's Christmas (You Don't Have To Cry)" | 11 | Non-album single | ||
| 1995 | "U Can Do It" | 31 | Non-album single | |
| " If I Fell" | 30 | Non-album single | ||
| 1996 | "Lady" | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | " Message to My Girl" | New Zealand Music Awards - Single of the Year | Won | [9] |
| Purest Form | New Zealand Music Awards - Most Promising Group | Nominated | [9] | |
| 1996 | "If I Fell"/"U Can Do It" | New Zealand Music Awards - Best Polynesian Album | Nominated | [10] |
- ^ "Niu Daze: Niko". Niu FM. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Index Auckland: local history, arts and music". Auckland City Libraries. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Spacifix - Gotta Get Managed Like This". NZ Musician. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Purest Form, A Message to My Girl". Trade Me. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ a b "PUREST FORM IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "1995 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Jamoa Jam". Amplifier. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "7 DAYS FRIDAYS, 9.30PM | SEASON 5 EP 23". TV3. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ a b "1995 Winners". NZMA. RMNZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Winners". NZMA. RMNZ. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
Purest Form | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | R&B, soul, doo-wop |
| Years active | 1993–1996 |
| Labels | Madame X |
| Past members |
|
Purest Form were a New Zealand vocal harmony group. They are best known for their television commercial for the Rainbow's End amusement park and for their 1994 cover of Split Enz's song " Message to My Girl".
Purest Form were the first all- Polynesian pop group to achieve chart success in New Zealand and were considered positive role models for a generation of young Polynesian New Zealanders. [1]
Purest Form originally formed as a vocal quartet at Onehunga High School. [2] The group were discovered busking in downtown Auckland by a manager of the Rainbow's End amusement park. Purest Form then recorded an a cappella doo-wop version of the Rainbow's End ad jingle and filmed a television commercial.
The group were managed by Ondrej Havas and Steven Mountjoy and were signed to their label Madame X. Ondrej later went on to manage boy band Spacifix. [3]
Purest Form released five singles, with the first four charting in the New Zealand top 40. Purest Form's debut single was a cover of Split Enz's song "Message to My Girl", which peaked at number two. Split Enz band member Eddie Rayner co-produced the song. The "Message to My Girl" single included mixes of the Rainbow's End song. [4] Purest Form also covered the Beatles' song " If I Fell" and released three original songs, including the Christmas ballad "You Don't Have To Cry". [5]
At the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards, "Message to My Girl" won Single of the Year, with Purest Form also nominated for Most Promising Group. [6]
The group eventually split up in 1997, with Mark Tautai joining the Polynesian vocal quartet Jamoa Jam. [7]
In October 2013, the group reunited on the TV3 comedy panel show 7 Days, where they performed the Rainbow's End song. [8]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NZ [5] | ||||
| 1994 | " Message to My Girl" | 2 |
|
Non-album single |
| "It's Christmas (You Don't Have To Cry)" | 11 | Non-album single | ||
| 1995 | "U Can Do It" | 31 | Non-album single | |
| " If I Fell" | 30 | Non-album single | ||
| 1996 | "Lady" | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | " Message to My Girl" | New Zealand Music Awards - Single of the Year | Won | [9] |
| Purest Form | New Zealand Music Awards - Most Promising Group | Nominated | [9] | |
| 1996 | "If I Fell"/"U Can Do It" | New Zealand Music Awards - Best Polynesian Album | Nominated | [10] |
- ^ "Niu Daze: Niko". Niu FM. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Index Auckland: local history, arts and music". Auckland City Libraries. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Spacifix - Gotta Get Managed Like This". NZ Musician. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Purest Form, A Message to My Girl". Trade Me. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ a b "PUREST FORM IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "1995 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Jamoa Jam". Amplifier. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "7 DAYS FRIDAYS, 9.30PM | SEASON 5 EP 23". TV3. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ a b "1995 Winners". NZMA. RMNZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Winners". NZMA. RMNZ. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.