Maisey Rika is 'a multi-award-winning singer-sogwriter. Drawing from Māori, folk, acoustic, soul, and easy listening genres, her music blends elegance with deep cultural roots. Maisey has released several albums in both te reoMāori and English, including Whitiora, the highest-charting original te reo Māori album ever released in Aotearoa. Maisey's albums showcase a vibrant musical palette, fusing traditional Māori instruments with guitars, drums, horn sections, and strigs. She has toured worldwide, captivating audiences in various countries and sharing Māori culture. Maisey has collaborated with renowned artists, opened for multi-Grammy award winners The Blind Boys of Alabama and John Legend, and had her music featured in films and TV shows.'
Biographical sources
- Ngā Kupu Wero. Ed. Witi Ihimaera. New Zealand: Penguin Random House New Zealand, 2023. 358.
Music
- Waitī, Waitā. Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea. released 4 July 2021. Rpt. in Ngā Kupu Weron. Ed. Witi Ihimaera. New Zealand: Penguin Random House New Zealand, 2023. 345-346.
- In te reo Māori.