Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu has died

Friday 18 July 2025 · 8 outlets · 7 reports · updated Fri 18 Jul 2025, 6:15pm

Chris Faiumu, the founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop, has died unexpectedly. Known by the stage names Mu or DJ Fitchie, the musician was a key figure in the Wellington music scene. Tributes have been paid to the renowned DJ and producer following his sudden death.

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1. RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 9:06am

   Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies (opens in new tab)

   Also on Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)

   • Tributes to Fat Freddy's Drop founder, DJ Chris Faiumu (opens in new tab) Fri 18 Jul 2025, 6:15pm
2. NZ HeraldFri 18 Jul 2025, 9:14am

   Fat Freddy’s Drop remember founder Christopher ‘Mu’ Faiumu after sudden death (opens in new tab)

3. The PostFri 18 Jul 2025, 9:19am

   DJ Mu, leader of Fat Freddy's Drop, dies (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 18 Jul 2025, 9:23am

   Renowned Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu dies (opens in new tab)

5. StuffFri 18 Jul 2025, 10:48am

   Fat Freddy’s Drop founder ‘Mu’, Chris Faiumu, dies ‘unexpectedly’, band says (opens in new tab)

   • Music world pays tribute to Fat Freddy’s Drop founder Chris ‘Mu’ Faiumu (opens in new tab) Fri 18 Jul 2025, 5:08pm