Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith
Background information
Born 17 November 1982 (1982-11-17) (age 29)
Genres Soul, pop
Years active 1999–present
Labels Soundsmith Records
EMI Records
Manhattan Records
Associated acts TrinityRoots
Website holliesmith.co.nz

Hollie Smith (born 17 November 1982) is a New Zealand soul singer-songwriter.[1] Her debut album Long Player reached number one on the RIANZ albums chart in 2007, and certified double platinum.

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Early years

Smith attended Willow Park Primary School, Takapuna Normal Intermediate and Northcote College.[2][3] 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.[4] This album of Celtic music was produced by her stepfather who was a well-known musician in New Zealand.[5]

Career

In 2003, Smith moved to Wellington singing with TrinityRoots. She recorded an album Home, Land and Sea and toured with the band.[5] 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 soundtrack to the film, No. 2, and was a top 10 hit for Smith.[5]

In May 2007, Smith signed a multi-album record deal with Manhattan Records, part of the Blue Note Label Group.[6] This deal collapsed in 2009 which forced the singer to use the profits of Long Player to get out of the deal with Blue Note. She now manages her own music using the New Zealand parent company of Blue Note, EMI, for publicity and advertising. She released the album Humour and the Misfortune of Others on 15 March 2010 [1] and is currently on The Hollie Smith and The Last S.O.S Tour.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title RIANZ
Peak chart
position		 Certification
2007 Long Player
  • Released: 28 May
  • Label: Soundsmith Records
 1 2x Platinum
2010 Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
  • Released: 15 March
  • Label: Soundsmith Records
 1 –

EPs

Year Title RIANZ
peak chart
position
2006 Hollie Smith 18

Singles

Year Title RIANZ
peak chart
position		 Album
2008 "Sensitive To A Smile" 33 Lights Of The Pacific[note 1]
  1. ^ Lights Of The Pacific is a Herbs' compilation album.

As featured artist

Year Title RIANZ
peak chart
position
2006 "Bathe In the River"(with Mt Raskil Preservation Society ) 2

References

  1. ^ a b Leary, Ingrid (26 May 2007). "Hollie Smith – doing her own thing". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10441590&pnum=4. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  2. ^ "Hollie Smith - musician". AIMES Award winners 2007. North Harbour Club. 2008. http://www.aimesawards.co.nz/mainmenu29/page31/AIMES+winners.html. Retrieved 6 January 2011. 
  3. ^ "Alumni". Northcote College. http://www.northcote.school.nz/?page=1282880353. Retrieved 6 January 2011. 
  4. ^ Hollie Smith
  5. ^ a b c Kara, Scott (20 Jul 2006). "Hollie Smith – soul sister". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&ObjectID=10391943. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  6. ^ Brown, Russell (11 July 2007). "Good golly, Miss Hollie". Idealog #10. Idealog. http://idealog.co.nz/magazine/10/good-golly-miss-hollie. Retrieved 6 January 2011. 
  7. ^ NEWS: Hollie Smith Announces The Last SOS Tour Rip It Up Magazine Retrieved 2010-07-09

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