New Zealand musician
Ria Hall
Born 1982 or 1983 (age 40–41) Origin New Zealand Genres Reggae Years active 2011–present
Musical artist
Ria Hall is a Māori recording artist and presenter on Maori TV 's AIA Marae DIY in 2012-13.[1] [2]
Life and career
Hall in 2016 on The Cafe television show
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]
Politics
On 5 May 2024, Hall announced that she would run in that year's election for Mayor of Tauranga .[8]
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
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As featured artist
Guest appearances
Notes
^ "Ka Mānu" did not enter the New Zealand top 40 chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Hot 40 Singles Chart.[30]
^ "Stay" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[33]
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