Francis Kora is a New Zealand musician and actor. He currently performs with the groups Kora and the Modern MÃÂori Quartet. He co-wrote and performed songs, with the other band members, for the Modern MÃÂori Quartet's debut album That's Us! (2017).
Kora starred in the 2014 film The PÃÂ Boys. He co-hosts MÃÂori Television's My Party Song as part of the Modern MÃÂori Quartet. In 2018 Kora, alongside other members of Modern MÃÂori Quartet, began touring their cabaret show Modern MÃÂori Quartet: Two Worlds.
Kora was born in WhakatÃÂne, New Zealand and is of MÃÂori (NgÃÂi Tà «hoe, NgÃÂti Pà «keko) descent. Francis and his three brothers Laughton, Stuart and Brad grew up entertaining. As kids they played RSAs, rugby clubs and Cossie clubs in WhakatÃÂne, under the guidance of their Father. Francis is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School (Te Kura Toi Whakaari à  Aotearoa) earning a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003 .
In the 1990s Kora and his three brothers, Laughton, Brad and Stuart, founded the band, Kora. He is a member of the MÃÂori showband the Modern MÃÂori Quartet, alongside Maaka Pohatu, Matariki Whatarau and James Tito.
Kora made his debut feature film appearance as a lead actor in The PÃÂ Boys in 2014.
In 2018 Francis, along with other members of Modern MÃÂori Quartet, began touring their cabaret show Modern MÃÂori Quartet: Two Worlds.
Kora has a young daughter, Coco-Grace and a young son Akira Tait Kora. He wrote the Modern MÃÂori Quartet's song "Shine" for her, and dedicated it to "all the kids in the world".