Ria Hall
| Ria Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982/1983 (age 40–41) |
| 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]
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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
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- 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
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