Karl Kippenberger

Karl Kippenberger
Born
Karl Brenton Jamie Kippenberger

(1973-08-26) 26 August 1973
Wellington, New Zealand
GenresAlternative rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Member ofShihad

Karl Brenton Jamie Kippenberger (born 26 August 1973) is a New Zealand musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band Shihad.

Biography

He is the grandson of Captain E.T Kippenberger, great nephew of Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger.[1] His mother is of Cook Islands descent, from the islands of Rarotonga, Mangaia, and Atiu.[2]

Kippenberger grew up in Pukerua Bay[3] just north of Wellington and attended Kāpiti College (formerly Raumati District High School). Kāpiti College is also the same high school that produced film director Peter Jackson, former All Black Christian Cullen as well as several other well-known Kiwi musicians, including Ara Adams-Tamatea of Katchafire and Danny Rodda.

After his 6th Form (year 12) year, he left to attend Aotea College for his final high school year.

Awards and nomination

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1997Karl Kippenberger & Jon Toogood for ShihadAlbum Cover of the YearNominated[4]
2000Karl Kippenberger for The General ElectricAlbum Cover of the YearWon
2010Karl Kippenberger (as part of Shihad)New Zealand Music Hall of Fameinductee[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Shihad". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "The ties that bind". The Cook Islands Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Shihad about to release their 10th studio album". RNZ. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "HOME INDUCTEES". www.musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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