PNC may refer to:

• Colombian National Police, in Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia
• Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization
• Partitu di a Nazione Corsa (Party of the Corsican Nation), a nationalist political party in Corsica
• People's National Congress, a socialist political party in Guyana
• Plate number coil, a postage stamp with the number of the printing plate printed on it
• PNC (rapper), a New Zealand rapper
• PNC Financial Services, a Fortune 500 company
  • PNC Park, a baseball park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania named for the above company
  • PNC Field, a baseball park located in Moosic, Pennsylvania
  • PNC Arena, a multipurpose indoor arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
• PNC Bank Arts Center, a modern amphitheatre in Holmdel Township, New Jersey
• Police National Computer in the United Kingdom
• Pritish Nandy Communications, a media company based in Mumbai, India
• Purdue University North Central, a branch of Purdue University in Westville, Indiana

See also[link]

• P&C (disambiguation)

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David Keith Dallas (born 28 August 1982 in Papatoetoe, Auckland) is an award winning New Zealand rapper of Samoan/European descent, He is signed to Dirty Records and Duck Down Music Inc.

He released his debut EP Something Now in 2008, and then his debut solo album, Something Awesome, on 31 August 2009. His second studio album, The Rose Tint, was released on 11 May 2011 and features appearances from Freddie Gibbs, PNC and Buckshot. He is also half of the award winning duo Frontline, who were the recipients of the New Zealand Music Awards Best Hip Hop Album award in 2006 for their album Borrowed Time.

Career[link]

Dallas' first solo offering, "Something Now", was released on 8 December 2008, through Dirty Records.

His debut solo album, Something Awesome, was released on 31 August 2009.^[1] It reached #1 on New Zealand's iTunes chart. Something Awesome was awarded Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards on 7 October 2010.

After his video Big Time was featured on Kanye West's blog in 2010, as well as other US-based medias drawing attention to his music, Dallas signed with Duck Down Records and has been spending time in New York City, collaborating with such artists as Freddie Gibbs, Buckshot, Kid Daytona and Tayyib Ali.

Dallas released his second album The Rose Tint through his website on 11 May 2011 as a free, digital-only release in a joint venture between Dirty Records, Dawn Raid Entertainment and Duck Down Records.^[2]

Dallas then performed the entrance theme The Usos "So Close Now", which was released on iTunes by 31 October 2011 (Halloween) as part of the WWE Music Group.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Something Awesome (2010)
• The Rose Tint (2011)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• David Dallas Facebook Page

Pieter Tuhoro born in (1987), known by his stage name Pieter T is a New Zealand R&B singer and music producer. He was originally a member in the short lived music group, Boyband in 2006. Pieter T made his solo musical debut in 2009 with the single Cold Nights followed by the singles, Stay With Me, Can't Stop Loving You and Something Else which peaked at #6 on NZ Radio Charts. His latest release is the single the Business feat. PNC and Dei Hamo off his debut album Life, Love and Lessons.

Career[link]

In 2006, Pieter won a radio station competition on The Edge (radio station) to become a member in a manufactured New Zealand boy band. As part of the group he was given the nickname,(Hot Boy). Since the band disbanded in late 2006, he has been the only member to continue pursuing a music career.

In late 2008, Pieter met NZ urban artist Chong Nee who co-signed him to Kog Mastering / trading as Handmade Records. Kog Studio quickly starting working alongside him as he brought in producers such as Rahxx, A-Status and David Nesian to create tracks for his debut album.

Album[link]

Pieter moved to Auckland City from Hamilton in 2009. He is signed to Handmade Records. "Life, Love and Lessons" is his first studio album.

He commented on the writing process for the album:

'Life, Love and Lessons' includes collaborations with artists and producers including, Chong Nee, Aaradhna, PNC, Dei Hamo, The Truth, Vince Harder and Rachel Fraser. Pieter writes his own songs, he has also musically produced each track on the album.

Pieter's first self released single 'Cold Nights' is still heavily requested on NZ radio. The summer release 'Business' leapt up the charts without a music video. 'Can't Stop Loving You', peaked at number 9 on the radio charts. The single 'Something Else' hit the charts peaking at #6. His latest single is ”Let You Go”.

The entire album was recorded Mixed and mastered at Kog Studio, in Auckland. It was released on the 20th June 2010. Due to demand he will be touring with Dei Hamo and Smashproof nationwide in August 2011.

Discography[link]

Singles[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• [2]
• [3]
• [4]
• [5]

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Matakite John Chong Nee better known by his stage name Chong Nee is a New Zealand Hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter and producer.

He has produced songs for many New Zealand artists including Che Fu, Dei Hamo, PNC, Dave Dobbyn, AKA Brown and the Deceptikonz as well as for himself.^[1][2]

Chong-Nee has won awards such as the 2007 APRA professional development award and best male artist and best Hip Hop artist at the 2007 Pacific Music awards. He has achieved 6 top 20 NZ airplay chart hits for his solo album 'Just Getting By On Love'.

Chong-Nee won the 2007 APRA Professional Development Award.^[3]

He is of Chinese, Samoan, and Maori ancestry and has 4 children. In a relationship with Laela Carmichael has 3 children

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Just Getting By on Love (2006)

Singles[link]

Writer

• "We Gon' Ride", performed by Dei Hamo
• "Explode", performed by Dei Hamo

Performer

• "Thin Line"
• "Scenario"
• "Walk My Way"
• "More Than You Know"
• "You Got My Heart"
• "Black Widow"
• "Find Me", with PNC

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Myspace website

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Sanerivi Sagala better known by his stage name Dei Hamo is a New Zealand Hip hop artist and rapper.

Dei Hamo, which can be translated as 'The Samoan'^[1] has won various awards for his chart topping music and debut album First Edition, released in 2005.^[2] He lives in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

Awards[link]

In 2006, Dei Hamo won two awards at the Pacific Music Awards in New Zealand, for his album First Edition. The awards were Best Pacific Male Artist and Best Pacific Urban Artist. Dei Hamo had been up against hip hop heavyweights Savage and King Kapisi in both categories.^[3]

In 2005, Dei Hamo's single We Gon' Ride picked up two New Zealand Music Awards for Highest Selling Single of the Year and Best Music Video. The music video was directed by filmmaker Chris Graham, who also directed some of Scribe's music videos. Graham is also the director of feature film Sione's Wedding which also featured the Dei Hamo/MJ Chong Nee track Whateva.^[4]

Background[link]

Dei Hamo's musical career spans more than 15-years. He was part of the legendary Proud hip hop tour and has worked with some of New Zealand's top musicians and performers, including Boh Runga, Tha Feelstyle and DJ Sammy B. He has supported international acts including The Black Eyed Peas and Busta Rhymes.^[5]

He went to Aorere College, Papatoetoe in the late 1980s where he was first exposed to the hip hop genre.Hamo claims to have written a song a day since then, although many disrespect him because of this being obviously untrue. Although not a well liked fact by fans of Dei Hamo, he is known for cashing in on publicity while it is available to him. Dei Hamo attended all Big Day Out concerts in New Zealand and Australia, this was a little strange as most artists would only do their nations shows. He is also well known for doing free shows whenever the chance may arise.

Music[link]

In 2004, his debut single We Gon' Ride spent five continuous weeks at number one on New Zealand's music chart, and 3 months in the top 10. The infectious bass-heavy track went platinum. It also reached the top 40 in Australia.^[6]

Later singles have included This Is My Life and Cry again, the latter containing lyrics from Split Enz's song I Hope I Never performed by Tim Finn.

Dei Hamo is credited in American mainstream rapper Bizarre's "thank you's" in his solo album Hannicap Circus under "Dei Hamo (New Zealand)".

Dei Hamo is currently working on his long awaited debut album "Black Ice" due for release Summer of 2012.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

^[7]

Singles[link]

^[8]

References[link]

1. ^ Barry, Rebecca (5 March 2005). "Cruising with Dei Hamo". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10113741. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
2. ^ http://www.eventpolynesia.com/events/tonga/NZ3_page_pacificmusicawards06.htm
3. ^ http://www.pacificmusicawards.org.nz/event.php
4. ^ http://google.com/search?q=cache:CfSz9A0-pqUJ:thecia.com.au/reviews/s/images/sione-s-wedding-production-notes.rtf+Dei+Hamo+awards&cd=95&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=nz
5. ^ http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/1475.html
6. ^ http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/dei-hamo/artist
7. ^ Album performance @ Australian-charts.com
8. ^ Chart Stats @ Australian-charts.com

External links[link]

• NZ Herald interview 2005
• Watch We Gon' Ride music video, NZ On Screen website
• Photo & article Eventpolynesia

See also[link]

• New Zealand hip hop