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Ko Te Arai tōku awa
Ko Horouta me Tākitimu ōku waka
Ko Rongowhakaata tōku iwi
Ko Puketapu me Manawaru ōku maunga
Ko Te Arai tōku awa
Ko Horouta me Tākitimu ōku waka
Ko Rongowhakaata tōku iwi
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Ko Puketapu me Manawaru ōku maunga
Ko Te Arai tōku awa
Ko Horouta me Tākitimu ōku waka
Ko Rongowhakaata tōku iwi
Ko Puketapu me Manawaru ōku maunga
Ko Te Arai tōku awa
Ko Horouta me Tākitimu ōku waka
Ko Rongowhakaata tōku iwi
When I was a kid after watching The Coal Miner's Daughter with my sister on VHS, I uncovered my passion for country music. From that point I knew I wanted to be a singer. I wrote my first song at 8. I entered Country Music Awards and won my first guitar at 12. I was involved in the Smoke Free Rock Quest, Television, Musicals, Jazz, Tap, Ballet dancing, School Choir, Kapa Haka, Poly Club, Barber Shop Quartet, Aerobics, Soccer, Netball, and Song Writing.
I followed my dream and auditioned for a NZ children's television talent Show McDonalds Young Entertainers, I made the cut, I was only 15, from that moment on I've been hired for many wonderful, weird, and amazing gigs. My first paid singing engagement was for Sir Edmond Hillary I was only 16. I sung my first National Anthems for the ALL BLACKS and SPRINGBOKS rugby teams at 17. I then went on to graduate from Whitireia Performing Arts, Wellington Performing Arts Screen Acting, and the CMAA Academy of Country Music. I have performed many gigs, from Weddings to War-Zones. I write my own music and lyrics. NEW ALBUM BETTY OUT NOW!
I find inspiration all around me, including from my whānau, especially my two son’s who inspires me to be a better human.
I try to make my music representative of myself. I love the places that music can take you, like a good book, a movie, a journey.
Music has to take me somewhere, I create music that is relatable, melodic, and vocally driven.
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