Ria Hall

Ria Hall is a Māori recording artist and presenter on Maori TV's AIA Marae DIY in 2012-13.[1][2]

Ria Hall
Born1982/1983 (age 37–38)
OriginNew Zealand
GenresReggae
Years active2011–present

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

Albums

  • Rules of Engagement
  • Released: 27 October 2017, LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa – No. 6 NZ[8]

Extended plays

  • Released: 2 October 2011, Tu Taniwha Entertainment[9]

Singles

References
  1. "AIA Marae DIY › Presenters". Māori Television. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. Alexander, Mike (22 July 2013). "Ria sings praises of marae life". Stuff.co.nz (Fairfax New Zealand). Archived from the original on 20 November 2013.
  3. Macfarlane, Kristin (11 October 2013). "Ria Hall hits a new high note". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  4. Macfarlane, Kristin (16 May 2013). "Ria Hall wins at Music Managers Awards". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. Macfarlane, Kristin (7 October 2011). "Local songbirds Anna Hawkins and Ria Hall". The Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. "2012 Vodafone NZ Music Awards Winners" (Press release). New Zealand Music Awards. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. "Stan Walker feat. Ria Hall – Like It's Over". charts.nz. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  8. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  9. "Ria Hall - EP". iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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