Theia (singer)

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Theia
Birth nameEm-Haley Walker
Also known asTE KAAHU [1]
BornChristchurch, New Zealand
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsWarner Music New Zealand, Theia,
Websitewww.theiaofficialxo.com

Em-Haley Walker, known professionally as Theia, is an alt-pop artist from New Zealand. In 2016 she released her debut major label single, "Roam"[1] with her accompanying EP Theia[2] released on 30 June 2017. The EP debuted at No. 15 in New Zealand's Official Top 40,[3] and at No. 3 in the NZ Album Chart. Her second EP Not Your Princess[4] was released on 12 April 2019 and in May 2020 Theia released her 99% Angel[5][6][7] mixtape.

Awards and nominations[]

In November 2017, Theia was nominated for three awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.[8][9]

She has twice been a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.[10] In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category. It also received an honorable mention in the ‘Top 40/Pop’ category. Not Your Princess also won Theia second place in Unsigned Only's Pop category.[11]

Discography[]

Mixtapes[]

Title Mixtape details
99% Angel[12] • Released: 15 May 2020

• Label: Self-released

• Formats: Digital download,

streaming

EPs[]

Title EP details

Theia

• Released: 30 June 2017

• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital Download, streaming,

CD

Not Your Princess

• Released: 12 April 2019

• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital download,

streaming

Singles[]

As a lead artist[]

Title Year Album
"Silver Second" 2015 Theia
"Roam"[13] 2016
"Champange Supernova" 2017
"Treat You"
"Bye Bye" 2018 Not Your Princess
"Bad Idea"[14][15]
"Avant-Garde" Non-album single
"Not Your Princess" 2019 Not Your Princess
"Candy"
"1Night"

(with Sean Turk)

Non-album single
"Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao" Non-album single
"Kitty Kat"[16] 2020 99% Angel
"Frat Boyz"
"99% Angel"
"Celebrity"[17]
"Freak" Non-album single
"CREEP" feat. Vayne[18][19] 2021 Non-album single

References[]

  1. ^ "Kiwi artist Theia makes a splash with first hit single, Roam". Stuff. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Kiwi singer Theia releases debut EP". Newshub. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Not your pop princess: Theia on her excellent new EP". The Spinoff. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ "NZ singer Theia's creativity not stopped by lockdown". Newshub. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards | Award History". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  9. ^ "And the nominees for New Zealand's best musicians are..." Stuff. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  10. ^ "International Songwriting Competition | The No. 1 Song Contest for Songwriters". songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Unsigned Only | Music Competition". unsignedonly.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  13. ^ "How Theia's music roamed from NZ to abroad". More FM. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  14. ^ "The dark inspiration behind Theia's new tune". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  15. ^ warnermusic.co.nz https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/theia-s-brave-new-single. Retrieved 5 April 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "Australasian Pop Artist THEIA Makes Returns With Sassy New Single". CURVE. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  17. ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Top New Zealand singer Theia kicks off new tour across country". Newshub. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Video Of The Week: Theia & Vayne's supercharged earworm 'Creep'". Tone Deaf. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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