Paige (singer)

Paige
Born	Paige Tapara (1997-07-10) July 10, 1997 (age 28)
Genres	Pop
Labels	Sony Music
Website	www.paiges.space

Paige Tapara (born 10 July 1997), ^[1] better known as Paige, is a singer-songwriter from South Auckland, New Zealand. ^[2]

Early life and career

Paige was born 10 July 1997 ^{[1] [2]} and grew up in Clarks Beach, New Zealand. ^[3] She is Māori (Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Tūwharetoa). ^[4]

Paige's career first started at 12 years old, when she began uploading song covers onto YouTube. ^[5] Using GarageBand, she recorded and self-released her first EP, On My Own, in 2017. ^[3]

In 2020, she was signed to Sony Music after a video of hers was shared on Instagram by American pop-star Billie Eilish. ^[5] Her second EP, Always Growing, was released later that year, and went platinum in South Korea in 2023. ^{[3] [6]}

She released her first studio album, King Clown, in 2023, and is set to release her third EP, paigespace, in late-2025. ^[6]

Personal life

Paige is queer, ^[5] but has resisted labeling her sexuality, saying "I just like people". ^{[7] [8]} Her single "Waves", which she began writing in 2017, reflects on her struggles with her sexuality as a 12 year old, developing feelings for another girl. ^{[7] [4]}

Discography

EPs

• On My Own (2017)
• Always Growing (2020)
• paigespace (2025)

Albums

• King Clown (2023)

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions [9]			Album
		NZ Hot 40	Hot 20 Aotearoa	Top 10 Te Reo Māori
"Bloom"	2019	20	3	—	Always Growing
"Too Much to H8"	2020	29	7	—
"Yellow"		26	2	—
"Cold Blooded"		30	5	—
"Waves"		17	1	—
"Make Room"		31	5	—
"Hit N Run"		—	17	—
"Goodbye"	2021	12	3	—	Non-album singles
"Taianiwha (Waves)"		38	13	8
"I Hope You Knew"	2022	35	5	—
"To Aroha"		32	9	7
"Loyalty"		27	7	—
"California"	2023	—	10	—	King Clown
"Dance With You"		—	3	—
"Aquarian"		—	9	—
"Carousel"		—	2	—
"twenties"	2025	23	3	—	paigespace
"no hoping"		15	15	—
"tragedy"		—	—	—

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Work(s) Nominated	Category	Result	Ref.
2020	Aotearoa Music Awards	Always Growing	Best Pop Artist	Nominated	[10]
			Breakthrough Artist	Nominated
2021	Waiata Māori Awards	—	Best Māori Female Solo Artist	Won	[11]
2024	Aotearoa Music Awards	King Clown	Album of the Year	Nominated	[12]
		—	Best Pop Artist	Nominated
			People's Choice	Nominated
2024	Waiata Māori Music Awards	—	Best Māori Female Solo Artist	Nominated	[13]
2025	Waiata Māori Music Awards	—	Best Māori Female Solo Artist	Nominated	[14]

References

1. Tapara, Paige (10 July 2024). "Another lap around the sun 🦀🌻". Facebook . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
2. "Singer songwriter Paige's big year". Radio NZ . 22 December 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
3. Williams, K.-Ci (10 September 2025). "Kiwi singer Paige opens up on music, mental health & new beginnings". Now to Love - New Zealand. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
4. Shui, Maggie (30 July 2020). "Exclusive: Paige shares her new music video and why she loves South Auckland". www.renews.co.nz. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
5. Brown, Liam (12 July 2023). "Rising star: Musician Paige Tapara". Radio NZ . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
6. Dalton-Reedy, Riria (12 September 2025). "From Krispy Kreme to Korea - Paige's journey to global music success". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
7. Zhang, Sherry (7 August 2020). "In full bloom: Paige on standing up, speaking out and always growing". The Spinoff . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
8. "Paige - Muzic.NZ - Musicians & Bands". Muzic.NZ. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
9. "Paige Singles". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
10. "Aotearoa Music Awards: winners announced". RNZ. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
11. "2021 Winners". Waiata Maori Music Awards. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
12. "News – Finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards". NZ Musician. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
13. "Waiata Māori Music Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced | NZ Music Commission". 1 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
14. "Waiata Māori Music Awards 2025 finalists revealed". RNZ . 23 October 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.