Hine e Hine is a famous Maori lullaby. Although it is often described as a folk song, it was actually a composition by a leading Maori contralto who, after studying singing in Australia, came to London in 1901 for further voice training. For professional purposes she used a shortened version of her mother’s name and became known as The Princess Te Rangi Pai. She made her début in Liverpool in 1901 and thereafter was in constant demand for recital and oratorio work. She returned to New Zealand in 1905 and made several tour, achieving particular acclaim for Hine e Hine.