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Mau Power (Patrick Mau)
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Patrick Mau
Background information
Birth name Patrick James Mau
Origin Torres Strait Islands, Australia
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2006–present

Mau Power, born Patrick James Mau, is a hip hop artist from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait and is the first Australian rapper to tour from this region. He is also the founder and executive director of One Blood Hidden Image, the first Torres Strait independent record distribution label, film production and media company.

Career

While he recorded his first song in Brisbane when he was 17 and attending the University of Southern Queensland.

In 2012, Mau was a producer for the National Indigenous Television (NITV) Our Stories.

Mau's second album The Show Will Go On, an autobiography, was released in 2014 after being recorded over a period of two years. The album included a remake of "My Island Home", which he performed with Christine Anu at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Australia on the Gold Coast.

In 2015, Mau was one selected as of the emerging Indigenous film producers to be part of the Screen Australia Indigenous Producers Initiative. He has also produced documentaries and music videos for NITV, SBS, ABC and online platforms. His production company also produces promotional and corporate films for health and educational organisations.

Mau has toured nationally and internationally and also collaborated with Australian musicians Archie Roach and Christine Anu. Eddie Mabo’s daughter, Gail Mabo, selected Mau to sing an ode she wrote to her father on the 20th anniversary of the Mabo decision, which overturned the notion of terra nullius in Australia.

On 26 January 2020, Mau was a guest performer at the Sydney Indigenous Smoking Ceremony on Australia Day.

In July 2020, he was nominated for two awards at the National Indigenous Music Awards.

Personal

Mau Power, who grew up on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, is a Dhoebaw man of the Guda Malullgal nations and is guided by two cultures: Indigeous (Torres Strait Islander), and hip hop.

He was jailed in 2001 for nine months for a street fight and said this jail time made him reflect on his life, and he decided to focus on his music, which he said is dedicated to inspiring others.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Details
Two Shades of Grey
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Mau Power
  • Format: DD
The Show Will Go On
  • Released: July 2014
  • Label: Mau Power
  • Format: DD
Blue Lotus Awakening
  • Released: July 2019
  • Label: One Blood Hidden
  • Format: DD

Singles

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album
"My Blood, My People" 2006 Two Shades of Grey
"One Blood, Hidden Image" 2008
"Warupau Nur (Sing Strong)" (featuring King Kadu) 2013 The Show Will Go On
"My Island Home" 2014
"Freedom" (featuring Archie Roach)
"Koiki" (featuring Radical Son) 2017 Blue Lotus Awakening
"Arrived" (featuring Marcus Corowa) 2019
"Warrior Dance" (featuring Astro Brim) 2020

Awards and nominations

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) is an annual award ceremony and recognises excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 "Himself" Artist of the Year Nominated
Blue Lotus the Awakening Album of the Year Nominated

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2020 Jaguar Jonze Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2020 "Arrived" (featuring Marcus Corowa) Indigenous Song of the Year Won
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