Mike Chunn

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Chunn (right) in 2015, after his investiture as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Sir Jerry Mateparae Mike Chunn CNZM investiture.jpg
Chunn (right) in 2015, after his investiture as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Sir Jerry Mateparae

Jonathan Michael Chunn CNZM (born 8 June 1952 in London) is a former member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz [1] and Citizen Band. He performed alongside his brother Geoff Chunn in both bands. His musical performing career was cut short due to agoraphobia. [1]

Chunn spent eleven years as Director of New Zealand operations for the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), retiring from the role at the end of October 2003. He is currently CEO of Play It Strange Trust, which encourages children to try songwriting, and which he founded in April 2004. [2]

He has published several books, including the Split Enz biography Stranger Than Fiction.

In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Chunn was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music. [3] He was promoted to Companion of the same order in the 2015 New Year Honours, for services to music and mental health awareness. [4]

Chunn has been involved in numerous endeavours, including founding the Play it Strange Trust.

In 2016, he was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for services to New Zealand entertainment. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Twelve Questions: Mike Chunn". The New Zealand Herald . 27 March 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Burton, Sophie (7 December 2014). "Musician Mike Chunn's Favourite Things". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "New Year honours list 2015". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards". 13 May 2013.


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