Pauly Fuemana
This goo was worth a point in February 2024.
publication date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (part of February 2024)
category: 
Music
clue: Bizarrely, he joked that he was a millionaire from ŌTARA before his pop singles actually made him one.
explanation: Fuemana was a founding member and eventually the only member of the pop group OMC, known for hits including "How Bizarre." The group's name, "Ōtara Millionaires Club," was intended as joke, since the South Auckland neighborhood was notoriously poor. Their songs soon became so popular that Fuemana became an actual millionaire. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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