BIO

Theia makes trailblazing alternative music with ethereal folk; indigenous soul and art rock influences. She is known for her fearless and formidable anthems, which challenge social injustices.

The enigmatic Māori artist, who was born in Aotearoa, NZ, has been making waves since she first emerged in 2016. She has gone on to earn critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, Clash, Triple J and Pigeons & Planes.

She has also been a finalist in the Waiata Māori Music Awards and received multiple nominations in the NZ Music Awards, including 'Single of the Year' at the 2025 AMAs for her song BALDH3AD!

Theia has toured across NZ and Australia and has played at many of the southern hemisphere's largest festivals, including WOMAD, Splore, CubaDupa, Homegrown, R&V, Bay Dreams and Sydney Mardi Gras.

She has also opened for  Peaches, Sia, Charli XCX, Mika and Portugal. The Man.

Now based in LA, Theia has spent the last two summers performing across
the USA and Canada.

Highlights include Block Heater (Calgary), Belltown Bloom (Seattle), Sum Of Us (California), Toronto Pride, SubCulture (LA), Babes on Babes (Vancouver), She Fest (San Diego), San Diego Pride, Miami Beach Pride, Women’s Freedom Festival (LA)
and DTLA Proud (LA).