ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, mˈoʊnə fˈɔːɹmd ðə bˈænd mˈoʊnə ænd ðə tɹˈaɪb wˌɪtʃ kənsˈɪstᵻd əvə lˈɑːɹdʒ ɡɹˈuːp ʌv mjuːzˈɪʃənz ænd pɚfˈoːɹmɚz wɪð ɐ pˈæʃən fɔːɹ mˈaʊɹi kˈʌltʃɚ.
In 2002, Moana formed the band Moana and the Tribe which consisted of a large group of musicians and performers with a passion for Māori culture.