LAUGHTON KORA
Laughton Kora, with his incredible voice and immense talent has been at the forefront of New Zealand music for over the past decade.
Laughton has been playing music since the age of 6 appearing on stage as part of his father’s band until 17 years old when he won Smoke Free Rock Quest. His band Aunty Beatrice toured New Zealand and released a single.
He moved to Queenstown and formed Soul Charge with members KP (Sunshine Sound System) and P Digsss (Shapeshifter). In 2001 he headed
to Wellington and formed KORA (2003-2012) with his brothers.
Laughton has performed at The Big Day Out 3 times and have been featured alongside Tool & Dizzee Rascal. Vodafone Music Awards. WOMAD UK, WOMAD Aust. & WOMAD NZ. Crazy P, Cabaret Voltaire, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter & Shihad. He toured Australia consistently and played Pyramid Festival, Sydney Festival, Stone Festival, FreshFest, Playgorund & Quicksilver ProShow 2009. He has performed at Koko’s in London, UK, Ireland & Scotland with Crazy P & Norman Jay. Other overseas tours include Japan for 2 Tokyo shows, performances in Minakami and Habuka in early February 2010 and Mosaic Festival in Singapore. The USA – full West Coast Tour including Sierra Nevada Music Festival.
During the reign of KORA, Laughton also played in band The Heavy Metal Ninja’s with guitarist Richie Allen. HMN opened for both Shihad, Coheed and Cambria.
In 2013 Laughton forged ahead with his own solo project and has also formed duo Neon Ninja with Andy Keys (ex Op Shop). The summer of 2013/14 saw Laughton perform at BW Campgrounds, Rhythm & Vines NYE & Music at Matua Festival.
In 2014 Laughton was the lead in the TVNZ mini series "Coverband" followed closely by his critically acclaimed performance in the Auckland Theatre Company's "Jesus Christ Superstar" as Judas.
The start of 2015 saw Laughton producing songs and mentoring starting with Red Bull Studios Auckland & Team Dynamite for their song "Feet in the Firma" followed by his ongoing mentoring for NZ Music Commission across NZ. Laughton also joined forces with Shelton Woolright & Paul Matthews (I Am Giant) and formed Kenetic, releasing 'Living The Illusion' in January 2016 followed by 'Invincible' in April 2016, the later of which hit number 1 on the NZ Heat seekers chart. 2016 saw him in Live Theatres "Little Shop Of Horrors" taking him throughout NZ & UK/EU & was musical director of "Grease".
Laughton has been busier than ever in 2017 performing solo, and with his band as Laughton Kora & Friends, he is aslo a member of NZ Marley All-Stars, Fly My Pretties & Kinetic.
Expect to be taken on a journey of electronic funk with that will tantalise the ears, give you the overwhelming urge to party harder & leave you wanting more.
PREVIOUS EVENTS / FESTIVALS & SUPPORTS
Big Day Out 3 years consecutively, Tool, Dizzee Rascal, Womad UK, Womad AU, Womad NZ, Crazy P, Cabaret Voltaire, Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter, Shihad, Pyramid Festival, Sydney Festival, Stone Festival, Freshfest, Playground, Quicksilver Pro show, Mosaic Festival, Sierra Nevada Music Festival, One Love, Soundsplash, Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, Auckland Arts Festival, Homegrown, Rippon, BW, Fly My Pretties, Eru Dangerspiel, Bluesky 2015/2016, Snythony.
VIDEOS / LIVE
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THEATRE
2014 Jesus Christ Superstar 'Judus'
2015/16 Little Shop Of Horrors NZ/AU/UK/EU
2016 Grease Musical Director NZ
2017 Amadeus
2017 Saturday Night Fever Musical Director
2015/16 Little Shop Of Horrors NZ/AU/UK/EU
2016 Grease Musical Director NZ
2017 Amadeus
2017 Saturday Night Fever Musical Director
PRESS
FILM
2014 Songs From The Inside
2014 Coverband
2014 Coverband
BOOKINGS/MORE INFO
JAZ KAPOW / FENELLA STRATTON
E: jaz@twicethehype.co.nz / fenella@twicethehype.co.nz
P: +64 21 128 7475 / +64 21 054 0699
