PIXIE - The Voice of Blue Smoke

The life and times of Pixie Williams, the singer of New Zealand's first pressed record and the #1 hit 'Blue Smoke'.

Raised in the northern Hawkes Bay village of Mōhaka, Pikiteora ‘Pixie’ Williams was surrounded by musical talent. When the town grew too small and her country needed support for the war effort she made the move to Wellington. There, along with Ruru Karaitiana, she would make New Zealand music history by being the voice of Blue Smoke -  the first ever record to be composed, recorded and released in New Zealand.

Pixie can be viewed on Māori TV here.

Credits

Production Company: Awa Films

Director: Daniel Mulholland

Producer: Julian Arahanga

Line Producer: Ruth Korver

Production Manager: Vanessa Patea