Maisey Rika

Maisey Rika
Maisey Rika performing at an event commemorating the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption in Māngere (2020)
Maisey Rika performing at an event commemorating the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption in Māngere (2020)
Background information
Birth nameMei Rika[1]
Born1982 or 1983 (age 40–41)[2]
Wellington, New Zealand[1]
OriginBay of Plenty, New Zealand
Genres
[2]
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1997–present
Labels
  • Moonlight Sounds
  • Maisey Rika Music
Websitehttps://maiseyrikamusic.com

Maisey Rika is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and composer, performing in both English and Māori. Her five original albums have each reached the Top 40 in the Official New Zealand Music Chart.[3][4] She was named an Arts Foundation Laureate in 2021,[3] has received awards at the Waiata Māori Music Awards and APRA Awards, including APRA Best Māori Songwriter in 2010 and 2013, and has twice won Best Māori Language Album at the NZ Music Awards.

  1. ^ a b Shute, Gareth (8 December 2020). "Maisey Rika - AudioCulture". AudioCulture. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Maisey Rika". Revolutions Per Minute. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Maisey Rika". Arts Foundation. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Maisey Rika". SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music. Retrieved 30 December 2021.