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Teeks

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Māori soul singer

Teeks
Teeks in July 2017
Born
Te Karehana Toi

(1993-10-26)26 October 1993 (age 31)
Northland, New Zealand
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Websitehttps://www.thisisteeks.com/

Te Karehana Toi (born 26 October 1993), known by his mononymTeeks, is a Māori soul singer from New Zealand. His debut album,Something to Feel, was released on 26 March 2021.[1]

The music video for his single, "Without You", was released on 19 August 2020. It was directed by Tom Gould and was shot inHokianga during January 2020. Teeks has said, "It's my favourite place in the world", adding that this is the territory his father is from.[2]

Life and career

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Teeks was born in 1993 in Northland and hasNgāpuhi,Ngāi Te Rangi andNgāti Ranginui whakapapa.[3] He grew up in his father's home inOpononi, nearHokianga from the age of eleven, but also spent significant time inTauranga, where his mother lives.[4] After high school he studied music and taughtMāori atUnitec.

At the2017 New Zealand Music Awards, Teeks won Best Māori Artist and was nominated forBreakthrough Artist of the Year andBest Soul/RnB Artist.[5]

He performed the New Zealand National anthem at the 1st rugby test match between New Zealand and South Africa on 15 July 2023 in te reo Māori.[6]

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
NZ
[7]
Something to Feel
  • Released: 26 March 2021
  • Label:Sony
1

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
NZ
[7]
The Grapefruit Skies
  • Released: 23 June 2017[9]
  • Label: Self-released
10
I
  • Released: 28 August 2020
  • Label: Sony
—
II
  • Released: 13 November 2020
  • Label: Sony
—

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot
[11]
"If Only"[12]2017—The Grapefruit Skies EP
"Never Be Apart"[13]—
"Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)"
(with Hollie Smith)[14]		2019—Non-album single
"Without You"[15]2020—Something to Feel
"Remember Me"[16]—
"First Time"[17]202120
"Younger"[18]4
"I Can't Make You Love Me" (feat. Nick Dow)
[Live at the Auckland Town Hall, featuring Nick Dow on Piano][19]		—Non-album single
"Oil and Water"[20]8Something to Feel
"Love Is a Losing Game" (live at Stebbing Studio)[21]2022—Non-album singles
"Video Games" (live at Stebbing Studio)[22]—
"Red Light"[23]202420

References

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  1. ^"TEEKS announces his highly anticipated debut album 'Something To Feel'".Sony Music New Zealand. 1 March 2021. Retrieved7 July 2021.
  2. ^Allaire, Christian."Teeks Is New Zealand's Soulful Singer to Know".Vogue. Retrieved22 January 2021.
  3. ^"TEEKS has got soul".Saturday Morning.Radio New Zealand. 12 December 2020. Retrieved1 March 2021.
  4. ^Alexander, Mike (28 May 2017)."A sneak peek at Teeks".Sunday News.Stuff. Retrieved1 March 2021.
  5. ^"New Zealand Music Awards 2017: all the winners".Radio New Zealand. 16 November 2017. Retrieved1 March 2021.
  6. ^https://www.tiktok.com/@shezhanaleonovavl/video/7256716670717234433
  7. ^ab"Teeks in New Zealand charts".Hung Medien. charts.nz. Retrieved1 March 2021.
  8. ^"New Zealand album certifications – Teeks – Something to Feel".Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved20 November 2024.
  9. ^Yates, Siena (22 June 2017)."How Teeks' new EP The Grapefruit Skies says everything he can't".The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved1 March 2021.
  10. ^"New Zealand album certifications – Teeks – The Grapefruit Skies".Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved20 November 2024.
  11. ^Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  12. ^"Teeks Releases His Debut Single "If Only"".MMF. May 2017. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  13. ^"Teeks Releases New Video 'Never Be Apart'".nzmusic.org.nz. 9 November 2017. Archived fromthe original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  14. ^"Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art) - Single by Teeks".Apple Music. 25 March 2019. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  15. ^"Without You - Single by Teeks".Apple Music. 14 August 2020. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  16. ^"Remember Me - Single by Teeks".Apple Music. 30 October 2020. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  17. ^"First Time - Single by Teeks".Apple Music. 5 March 2021. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  18. ^"TEEKS' follow-up single "Younger" is an incredible, emotional ballad".www.morefm.co.nz. 21 April 2021. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  19. ^"I Can't Make You Love Me (feat. Nick Dow) [Live at the Auckland Town Hall, featuring Nick Dow on Piano] - Single by TEEKS | Spotify".Spotify. 11 June 2021. Retrieved24 September 2024.
  20. ^"Oil and Water - Single by Teeks".Apple Music. 5 November 2021. Retrieved10 November 2021.
  21. ^"Love Is A Losing Game (Live at Stebbing Studio) - Single by TEEKS | Spotify".Spotify. 27 October 2022. Retrieved24 September 2024.
  22. ^"Video Games (Live at Stebbing Studio) - Single by TEEKS | Spotify".Spotify. 27 October 2022. Retrieved24 September 2024.
  23. ^"Red Light - Single By TEEKS | Spotify".Spotify. 22 November 2024. Retrieved22 November 2024.

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