Hollie Smith
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Hollie Smith (born 1983) is a popular female soul singer from New Zealand. She is of English and Dutch heritage, along with some Apache [1].
[edit] Career
In 1999 as a 16-year-old, Smith made the album Light From a Distant Shore after winning Best Female Vocalist at the National Jazz Festival of NZ. [1] This album of Celtic music was produced by her stepfather who was a well-known musician in New Zealand. [2]
In 2003, Smith moved to Wellington singing with TrinityRoots. She recorded an album Home, Land and Sea and toured with the band.[3]
In 2005 the 5-track Hollie Smith EP was released, featuring her own compositions. In 2006 she released the full length album Long Player. Also in 2006, the single Bathe in the River, set to music by Don McGlashan, was released. Bathe in the River featured on the No.2 film soundtrack and was a top 10 hit for Smith. [4]
In May 2007, Smith signed a multi-album record deal with Manhattan Records, part of the Blue Note Label Group.[5]
Hollie Smith's official website holliesmith.co.nz
[edit] References
- ^ Hollie Smith
- ^ Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World
- ^ Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World
- ^ Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World
- ^ New Zealand's source for entertainment news, gossip & music, movie & book reviews on Stuff.co.nz
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