‘Theia’s rare gift is to be able to meld the past and the present in songs, which hit the heart but also chime with pop culture. The messages here are of peace, hurt and reconciliation, and optimism”
- Graham Reid, The Listener
“Te Kaahu O Rangi is a meticulous package of gorgeous song-craft that has the feeling of something made with the greatest care - every word, image and sound the product of deep thought from its writer” - Tony Stamp, RNZ
TE KAAHU is an award-winning alt-folk project, which takes the audience to soaring heights and devastating depths.
Led by celebrated New Zealand singer and songwriter Theia, TE KAAHU has enjoyed huge success in the past 12 months, with its debut album 'Te Kaahu O Rangi' receiving critical acclaim. Locally, the album made its mark on the student/iwi radio networks and hit #16 in the NZ Official Album chart. Internationally it has attracted a burgeoning fanbase in Australia, Japan, the United States and Canada, where it debuted at #1 in the CKUA Radio Network’s Top 30 album chart.
TE KAAHU was recently awarded the prestigious Taite Prize for Best Debut. It has also been a finalist for ‘Best New Artist’ at the 2022 Rolling Stone Awards; ‘Best te reo Māori Album’ in the 2022 Waiata Māori Music Awards, ‘Best Alternative Artist’ in 2022 AMAs and ‘Favourite Album’, ‘Favourite Single’, ‘Favourite Solo Act’ and ‘Tohu Puoro o te reo Māori’ at the 2022 Student Radio Network Awards.
TE KAAHU transforms into a mesmerizing, immersive live performance, which pairs THEIA’s exquisite and angelic vocals with a live band made up of some of Aotearoa’s best musicians. Throughout 2022, audiences across the country were able to experience the TE KAAHU album played in its entirety with live highlights including spellbinding shows at The Others Way Festival in Auckland, the Hamilton Arts Festival, CubaDupa, a five-date Small Halls Tour and a support slot for Canadian folk artist Frazey Ford.
In July 2023, TE KAAHU will be on tour in Canada performing at the iconic Calgary Folk Festival among other stops.