Karl Kippenberger


Karl Brenton Jamie Kippenberger, grandson of Captain E.T Kippenberger, great nephew of Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger, is the bass guitarist of the New Zealand band Shihad.
Kippenberger grew up in Pukerua Bay just north of Wellington and attended Kapiti College. Kapiti 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 Tamata of Katchafire and Danny Rodda.
After his 6th Form year he left to attend Aotea College for his final high school year.