Ria Hall
Ria Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Ria Hall is a New Zealand recording artist and presenter on Maori TV's AIA Marae DIY in 2012-13.[1][2]
Life and career
Hall was born in 1982 or 1983[3] and is of Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāti Ranginui ancestry, and has three older sisters. She grew up in Maungatapu and attended Maungatapu School, Tauranga Intermediate and Tauranga Girls' College.[4][5] At secondary school she became interested in singing through kapa haka and later joined the kapa haka group Waka Huia. In Wellington in 2006 Hall created a reggae band called Hope Road.[3] She sang at the opening ceremony for the 2011 Rugby World Cup,[2] and released her debut self-titled EP in 2011, which won Best Māori Album at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards.[6] In 2013 Hall featured as a guest vocalist on Stan Walker's single "Like It's Over".[7]
Musical style and influences
Hall classifies her music as mainly roots and reggae, with influences of ragga, soul and hip hop music.[3] She grew up listening to reggae, soul, hip hop and R&B, and her mother listened to country music.[5]
Discography
- Extended plays
- Released: 2 October 2011, Tu Taniwha Entertainment[8]
- Singles
- "Like It's Over" (Stan Walker featuring Ria Hall), 2013 – No. 19 NZ[7]
- "Aotearoa" (Stan Walker featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi & Maisey Rika), 2014 – No. 2 NZ
References
- ^ "AIA Marae DIY › Presenters". Māori Television. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ a b Alexander, Mike (22 July 2013). "Ria sings praises of marae life". Stuff.co.nz (Fairfax New Zealand). Archived from the original on 20 November 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Macfarlane, Kristin (11 October 2013). "Ria Hall hits a new high note". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ Macfarlane, Kristin (16 May 2013). "Ria Hall wins at Music Managers Awards". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b Macfarlane, Kristin (7 October 2011). "Local songbirds Anna Hawkins and Ria Hall". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "2012 Vodafone NZ Music Awards Winners" (Press release). New Zealand Music Awards. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Stan Walker feat. Ria Hall – Like It's Over". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Ria Hall - EP". iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 20 November 2013.