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Pauly Fuemana - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Pauly Fuemana net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! A singer who hails from New Zealand best known as the other half of the popular duo OMC and most well-known for the hit song “How Bizarre.” He passed away due to respiratory problems in the month of January in 2010. In this article, we will discover how old is Pauly Fuemana? Who is Pauly Fuemana dating now & how much money does Pauly Fuemana have?

NamePauly Fuemana
First NamePauly
Last NameFuemana
OccupationPop Singer
BirthdayFebruary 8
Birth Year1969
Place of BirthAuckland
Home TownAuckland Region
Birth CountryNew Zealand
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsPhil Fuemana
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Pauly Fuemana Biography

Pauly Fuemana is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 8, 1969 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. The hit song by him and his brother “How Bizarre” was featured in the soundtrack for the remake in 1998 of The Parent Trap, starring an untold He and his brother’s hit “How Bizarre” was featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, starring a young Lindsay Lohan..

He is survived by his wife, Kirstine Fuemana, a New Zealand woman whom he’d met in 1993 and married in 2002, and his six children.

Otara Millionaires Club was formed by older brother Phil Fuemana and was passed on to Pauly Fuemana, who later shortened the band’s name to OMC. Alan Janson was hired to co-write and co-produce the How Bizarre album, OMC reached worldwide fame in late 1995 with the single “How Bizarre”, from their debut album of the same name. OMC and Alan Jansson, ceased recording in 1998, but recorded again briefly in 2007. Recording “4 all of us” a single that featured Lucy Lawless, Fuemana’s portion of the royalties was donated to the Race Relations Commission.

He was born in Otara, which is in the South Auckland suburb of Otara. He had six children , and had a wife, Kirstine Fuemana.

OMC’s hit single “How Bizarre,” released in 1995, became an enormous hit, and became the top-selling single in New Zealand’s history.

Paul Lawrence Fuemana (8 February 1969 – 31 January 2010) was a Niuean-New Zealand singer, songwriter and musician. Fuemana was more commonly known as his stage name, OMC (Otara Millionaires Club), which was best known internationally for the 1995/1996 hit, “How Bizarre”.

Pauly Fuemana Net Worth

Pauly is one of the richest Pop Singer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pauly Fuemana's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was born within the town of Otara and joined OMC with his sister in 1993.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePop Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Fuemana declared bankruptcy in 2006. His older brother, Phil Fuemana, who pioneered a form of Polynesian influenced hip-hop and R&B, died of a heart attack in 2005 at the age of 41.

Fuemana’s funeral was held on 5 February 2010, at the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church in Newton, New Zealand. The 200 attendees included rappers Dei Hamo, Ermehn and Darryl Thompson, who is also known as DLT, Alan Jansson, Simon Grigg, Nathan Haines and the mayor of Auckland Super city, Len Brown.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He often spoke about the hit: “I put a lot of hidden stories in there so people could read between the lines and sense it for what it is instead of telling them, ‘Yeah, we got pulled over by the cops, and my mate got his head smashed in, and we got arrested, and they found some pot on him,'” Fuemana told Reuters in a 1997 interview.

Who is Pauly Fuemana Dating?

According to our records, Pauly Fuemana is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Pauly Fuemana’s is not dating anyone.

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Fuemana died following a protracted battle with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, ultimately succumbing to respiratory failure at North Shore Hospital, North Shore City, on 31 January 2010. His death occurred eight days before his 41st birthday. He had been in declining health for several years. For a few months prior to his death he had been suffering from a neurological condition and also developed pneumonia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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The song, which was named Single of the Year at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards, hit number one around the world, including the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. In 2002, their song “How Bizarre” reached No. 71 on the 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders. The single was a chart hit in many countries and spent multiple weeks at number one in several countries, reaching the top for two weeks in Austria, three weeks in Ireland, three weeks in New Zealand and five weeks in Australia.

Top Facts about Pauly Fuemana

  1. Pauly Fuemana was a New Zealand singer and songwriter.
  2. He was born on 9 July 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand.
  3. Fuemana’s biggest hit was “How Bizarre” in 1995.
  4. The song reached number one in several countries including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.
  5. “How Bizarre” sold over two million copies worldwide.
  6. Fuemana’s album of the same name went platinum four times in New Zealand.
  7. He won three awards at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.
  8. Fuemana struggled with mental health issues throughout his life.
  9. He passed away on January 31, 2010, at the age of 40 due to complications from a neurological disorder.
  10. His legacy lives on through his music and impact on the New Zealand music industry.

Facts & Trivia

Pauly Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Pauly Fuemana celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

What happened to Pauly from OMC?

Pauly Fuemana, the New Zealand singer-rapper who scored a huge worldwide hit as OMC in 1996 with How Bizarre, has died aged 40 of pneumonia.

How old was Pauly Fuemana when he died?

40 years (1969–2010)

Is OMC Filipino?

OMCMusic Video – 1996 Pauly Fuemana shares the limelight with singer Sina Siapaia — and a Filipino named Hill, who was enlisted after turning up to help with the shoot. He became something of a celebrity in his homeland as a result.

Which song was a No 1 hit for OMC in Australia?

How Bizarre” is a song written and performed by New Zealand musical group OMC. It was released in December 1995 as the lead single from their only album of the same name and went on to top the charts of at least five countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.

What nationality is OMC?

OMC
OriginOtara, Auckland, New Zealand
GenresPop-rap acoustic rock Latin
Years active1992–2010
LabelsHuh! Records, PolyGram, Mercury Records
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