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.
Theia | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Em-Haley Walker |
| Born | Christchurch, New Zealand, |
| Genres |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Theia • Warner |
| Website | www |
Early life
editTheia is of Ngāti Tīpā and Waikato-Tainui ancestry and was born in Christchurch.[8]
Awards and nominations
editIn 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in the International Songwriting Competition.[11] In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category.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
editMixtapes
edit| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| 99% Angel[13] | • Released: 15 May 2020
• Label: Self-released • Formats: Digital download, |
EPs
edit| Title | EP 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
editAs a lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Silver Second" | 2015 | Theia |
| "Roam"[14] | 2016 | |
| "Champange Supernova" | 2017 | |
| "Treat You" | ||
| "Bye Bye" | 2018 | Not Your Princess |
| "Bad Idea"[15][16] | ||
| "Avant-Garde" | Non-album single | |
| "Not Your Princess" | 2019 | Not Your Princess |
| "Candy" | ||
| "1Night"
(with Sean Turk) |
Non-album single | |
| "Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao" | Non-album single | |
| "Kitty Kat"[17] | 2020 | 99% Angel |
| "Frat Boyz" | ||
| "99% Angel" | ||
| "Celebrity"[18] | ||
| "Freak" | Non-album single | |
| "CREEP" feat. Vayne[19][20] | 2021 | Non-album single |
| Pray 4 Me [1][2] | 2023 | TBA |
| Crucified By U | 2023 | TBA |
| Girls! | 2023 | TBA |
| Dollhouse | 2023 | TBA |
| Roam (Alternative Version) | 2024 | Non-album single |
| BALDH3AD![3] | 2024 | TBA |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Stay"[21][22][23] (Tūtahi featuring Theia) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Pohewatia"[24][25]
(Kings featuring Theia) |
2021 |
References
edit- ^ "Kiwi artist Theia makes a splash with first hit single, Roam". Stuff. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Kiwi singer Theia releases debut EP". Newshub. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Not your pop princess: Theia on her excellent new EP". The Spinoff. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "NZ singer Theia's creativity not stopped by lockdown". Newshub. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Monk, Felicity (29 January 2023). "Sweetness and light: singer Theia on te reo, religion and launching her new music". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards | Award History". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "And the nominees for New Zealand's best musicians are..." Stuff. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "International Songwriting Competition | The No. 1 Song Contest for Songwriters". songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Unsigned Only | Music Competition". unsignedonly.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "How Theia's music roamed from NZ to abroad". More FM. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "The dark inspiration behind Theia's new tune". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Theia's brave new single". warnermusic.co.nz. Warner Music. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Australasian Pop Artist THEIA Makes Returns With Sassy New Single". CURVE. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Top New Zealand singer Theia kicks off new tour across country". Newshub. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Video Of The Week: Theia & Vayne's supercharged earworm 'Creep'". Tone Deaf. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Stay Single by Tutahi". Apple Music. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "TUTAHI - STAY". MMF AOTEAROA. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Kings Drops 'Pohewatia' Feat. Theia - Waiata Anthems Week". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "The Profile: Kings - Pohewatia (feat. Theia)". George FM. Retrieved 13 June 2022.