Whenua Patuwai

Whenua Patuwai (born 13 March 1995) is a New Zealand singer.He is known for his appearance on the first New Zealand series of The X Factor where he was the runner-up.Competing in the Boys category, he was mentored by Ruby Frost.His debut single "Something Special" was released in July 2013 and peaked at number three in the New Zealand singles chart.His debut album The Soul Sessions was released in June 2014 and debuted at number four in the album chart.