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Ben Makisi (1st of 3)

Ben Makisi

Ben Makisi grew up in Newtown, Wellington, where he learned to sing with the Wesley Church choir and at Tongan socials. He now brings this background to a flourishing career as an operatic tenor.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: 2 July 2004

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Melenaite Taumoefolau. 'Tongans', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tongans/4/5/1