Te Kaahu

Te Kaahu honours the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling and is the brainchild of singer and songwriter Theia (Waikato-Tainui, Ngati Tipa). Theia is a fierce proponent for the revitalisation of Maori language and culture, and through Te Kaahu she seeks to shine a light on the beauty and vulnerability in waiata Maori.

Te Kaahu’s debut album Te Kaahu O Rangi was released to critical acclaim in 2022, winning this year’s Taite Prize: Best Debut award and receiving nominations for Best New Artist at the 2022 Rolling Stone Awards; Best te reo Maori Album in the 2022 Waiata Maori Music Awards, Best Alternative Artist in 2022 AMAs; Favourite Album, Favourite Single, Favourite Solo Act and Tohu Puoro o te reo Maori at the 2022 Student Radio Network Awards.