Luke Bird
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Luke Bird (born 3 March 1986)[1] is a New Zealand singer and television presenter.[2] Bird began his career as a trained opera singer and then moved into television presenting for various New Zealand television shows.[3]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Bird was born and raised in Whangārei.[4] He trained as a chef for two years before taking up singing.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Bird's singing career began after he received his Bachelors Degree in Performing Arts.[6][7] He has a tenor voice,[8] and trained as an opera singer.[9][10][11][12] Outside of his singing career Bird also is an occasional host for television, with his work as a host for the Whakaata Māori television channel with Lucky Dip on the Road,[13][14][15] and previously Sidewalk Karaoke in 2017,[16] and as a judge for The Stage in 2016.[17]
Awards
[edit | edit source]Bird received the nomination for Best Supporting Male in a Musical in 2007 at the Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards.[18] In 2017 he was a finalist at the Judges Choice Award at The Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards in 2017.[19]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Luke Bird interviewed on RNZ on 31 December 2016
