Theia (singer) explained

Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand,
Birth Name:Em-Haley Walker
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Theia • Warner
Instrument:Vocals
Theia
Occupation:Singer, songwriter

Em-Haley Walker, known professionally as Theia, is an alt-pop artist from New Zealand. In 2016 she released her debut major label single, 'Roam'[1] with her accompanying EP Theia[2] released on 30 June 2017. The EP debuted at No. 15 in New Zealand's Official Top 40,[3] and at No. 3 in the NZ Album Chart. Her second EP Not Your Princess[4] was released on 12 April 2019 and in May 2020 Theia released her 99% Angel[5] [6] [7] mixtape.

Early life

Theia is of Ngāti Tīpā and Waikato-Tainui ancestry and was born in Christchurch.[8]

Awards and nominations

In November 2017, Theia was nominated for three awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.[9] [10]

She has twice been a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.[11] In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category. It also received an honorable mention in the ‘Top 40/Pop’ category. Not Your Princess also won Theia second place in Unsigned Only's Pop category.[12]

Discography

EPs

TitleEP details
Theia• Released: 30 June 2017• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital Download, streaming,

CD

Not Your Princess• Released: 12 April 2019• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital download,

streaming

Singles

As a lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Silver Second"2015Theia
"Roam"[14] 2016
"Champange Supernova"2017
"Treat You"
"Bye Bye"2018Not Your Princess
"Bad Idea"[15] [16]
"Avant-Garde"| |
|-|"Not Your Princess"| rowspan="4" |2019| rowspan="2" |Not Your Princess|-|"Candy"|-|"1Night"(with Sean Turk)|| |-|"Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao"|| |-|"Kitty Kat"[17] | rowspan="5" |2020| rowspan="4" |99% Angel|-|"Frat Boyz"|-|"99% Angel"|-|"Celebrity"[18] |-|"Freak"|| |-|"CREEP" feat. Vayne[19] [20] |2021||-|Pray 4 Me https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnv1E1UPwdk/?igshid=Yzg5MTU1MDY=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/theia-unveils-spine-tingling-new-single-pray-4-me/|2023||-|Crucified By U|2023||-|Girls!|2023||-|Dollhouse|2023||-|Roam (Alternative Version)|2024||-|BALDH3AD!https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/theia-returns-with-baldh3ad-single-66925/|2024||}

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Stay"[21] [22] [23]
(Tūtahi featuring Theia)		2020rowspan="2"
"Pohewatia"[24] [25] (Kings featuring Theia)2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 December 2016. Kiwi artist Theia makes a splash with first hit single, Roam. 27 March 2021. Stuff. en.
  2. News: Kiwi singer Theia releases debut EP. 24 November 2020. . en-au.
  3. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart. 9 October 2020. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. en.
  4. Web site: 12 April 2019. Not your pop princess: Theia on her excellent new EP. 24 November 2020. The Spinoff. en-au.
  5. Web site: 15 May 2020. Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape. 24 November 2020. Tone Deaf. en-au.
  6. News: NZ singer Theia's creativity not stopped by lockdown. en. . 1 December 2020.
  7. New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive. 27 March 2021. Billboard. en.
  8. News: Sweetness and light: singer Theia on te reo, religion and launching her new music . Felicity . Monk . . 2023-01-29 . 2023-02-04.
  9. Web site: Aotearoa Music Awards Award History. 10 October 2020. en-US.
  10. Web site: 4 October 2017. And the nominees for New Zealand's best musicians are.... 10 October 2020. Stuff. en.
  11. Web site: International Songwriting Competition The No. 1 Song Contest for Songwriters. 10 October 2020. songwritingcompetition.com.
  12. Web site: Unsigned Only Music Competition. 10 October 2020. unsignedonly.com.
  13. Web site: 2020-05-15. Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape. 2021-06-14. Tone Deaf. en-AU.
  14. Web site: How Theia's music roamed from NZ to abroad. 1 December 2020. More FM. en.
  15. Web site: The dark inspiration behind Theia's new tune. 1 December 2020. . en-NZ.
  16. Web site: Theia's brave new single . warnermusic.co.nz . . 13 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513120411/https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/theia-s-brave-new-single . 13 May 2023 . en . July 13, 2018 . live.
  17. Web site: 21 February 2020. Australasian Pop Artist THEIA Makes Returns With Sassy New Single. 1 December 2020. CURVE. en-US.
  18. New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive. 1 December 2020. Billboard. en.
  19. News: Top New Zealand singer Theia kicks off new tour across country. en. . 27 March 2021.
  20. Web site: 2021-04-18. Video Of The Week: Theia & Vayne's supercharged earworm 'Creep'. 2021-06-14. Tone Deaf. en-AU.
  21. Web site: Stay Single by Tutahi. Apple Music. 15 April 2020 . 24 April 2020.
  22. Web site: Screen . NZ On . NZ On Screen . 2022-06-13 . www.nzonscreen.com . en.
  23. Web site: TUTAHI - STAY . 2022-06-13 . MMF AOTEAROA . en-NZ.
  24. Web site: Kings Drops 'Pohewatia' Feat. Theia - Waiata Anthems Week . 2022-06-13 . UnderTheRadarNZ . en.
  25. Web site: The Profile: Kings - Pohewatia (feat. Theia) . 2022-06-13 . George FM . en.

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