The music of New Zealand has been influenced by a number of traditions,including Māori music,the music introduced by European settlers during the nineteenth century,and a variety of styles imported during the twentieth century,including blues,jazz,country,rock and roll,reggae,and hip hop,with many of these genres given a unique New Zealand interpretation.
Briolette Kah Bic Runga,recording as Bic Runga,is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist pop artist. Her first three studio albums debuted at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 Album charts. Runga has also found success internationally in Australia,Ireland and the United Kingdom with her song "Sway".
Sir David Joseph Dobbyn is a New Zealand musician,singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer.
Brian Timothy Finn is a New Zealand singer and musician. His musical career includes forming 1970s and 1980s New Zealand rock group Split Enz,a number of solo albums,temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowded House and joint efforts with Neil Finn as the Finn Brothers.
Malcolm Welsford is a New Zealand Record Producer and is best known for his work with Shihad,The Feelers and Supergroove.
Ross Elliott Burge is a New Zealand musician,who started playing drums with the Nelson College rock band Mandias in 1973. He decided that this was to be the life for him,and called the NZPO to ensure back-up. He has since played drums for bands and artists such as,and in roughly chronological order:- Andy Anderson's express,Rodger Fox Big Band,Sharon O'Neill,Jon Stevens,The Scouts,Two Armed Men,Spines,Sneaky Feelings,The Happ'ng Thang (Australia),The Mutton Birds,Bic Runga,Rick Bryant,Windy City Strugglers,Tim Finn,The Finn Brothers,Dave Dobbyn and Anika Moa.Hamish Gunn [ guitar and vocals in Mandias,Golden Horn Sound Company Band sponsored “Lady and BackBone”].
Mental Notes is the 1975 debut album by New Zealand art rock band Split Enz. The album cover was painted by band member Phil Judd. Original vinyl copies featured Judd saying "Make a mental note" in the runout groove of the record's second side,causing the phrase to be looped ad infinitum on manual turntables until the stylus is removed.
Drive is the debut solo album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga,released on 14 July 1997. The album went seven times platinum in New Zealand,and won the New Zealand Music Award for Album of the Year at the 32nd New Zealand Music Awards.
Body and Soul is the first solo studio album by New Zealand singer Jenny Morris,released in July 1987 by Warner Music Group. The album peaked at number 13 in Australia and 21 in New Zealand.
Beautiful Collision is the second solo album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga,released on 1 July 2002 in New Zealand,15 July 2002 in Australia,and 5 November 2002 in the United States.
Birds is the third studio album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga. The album was released in New Zealand on 28 November 2005. The album was Bic's third no.1 album garnering platinum status in its first week. The album was certified 3x platinum. The album won the New Zealand Music Award for Album of the Year in 2006,her second award for Best Album,after her debut release Drive.
Nature's Best is a two-disc compilation album of thirty New Zealand popular music songs,selected by a panel as the top thirty New Zealand songs of all time.
Nature's Best 3 is a two-disc compilation album of 35 New Zealand popular music songs,numbers 66-100 on the APRA 75th Anniversary Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time. See Nature's Best for more information on the selection process of this list.
The Nature's Best DVD is a DVD release of sixty music videos to songs from the three Nature's Best compilation albums. See the Nature's Best article for more details on the selection process of the songs.
Twist (1994) is the third solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn,his first recorded in New Zealand after almost a decade living overseas. It was produced by Neil Finn and featured Finn and two members of The Mutton Birds on guitars,bass and drums,as well as contributions by Tim Finn,Don McGlashan and US record producer Tchad Blake. The album was released in the United States with a slightly altered track listing,and some tracks replaced by songs from his previous album. First single "Language" reached number four on the New Zealand charts.
Imaginary Kingdom is the seventh studio album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. It was released on 6 October 2006 and peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand chart and 48 in Australia.
"Loyal" is a single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn,released in 1988 from the album of the same name. The song reached number 19 on the New Zealand charts and has since become a cult song for the nation.
Beside You:30 Years of Hits is a 2009 greatest hits album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn. The album debuted at number 4 on the New Zealand Music Charts.
Language is a single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn,released in 1994 as the first single from the Twist album. The song reached number 4 on the New Zealand charts.
Anthology is a compilation album by New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bic Runga. The album was initially set to be released on 23 November 2012,but ultimately released on 1 December 2012 in New Zealand. The album cover was revealed on 29 October 2012.
