Drew Neemia

Drew Neemia
Drew Neemia
Born Drew Neemia
Wellington, New Zealand

Drew Neemia is a New Zealand television personality and artist.

Biography

Neemia attended Hutt International Boys' School.

Early career

Neemia has been involved in the New Zealand industry since the age of three, doing television advertisements which lead the way to various children’s television drama series. Most notably his first major role, as core cast in the television series The Legend of William Tell. He was a Super Trouper in the television series McDonald's Young Entertainers for its duration of three years until 1999.

Neemia hosted Sticky TV [1] a kids/teen program, on TV3 from 2006 on which he worked with Sam Wallace, Julia Bloore (née Wright), Erin Simpson and Kanoa Lloyd. He officially left the show on 1 May 2009.

Recent career

Drew co-hosted 'Drew and Shannon Live' on Four (previously C4 TV) until 2012. 'Drew and Shannon Live' was a popular music and entertainment based show from 4.30pm-6pm weekdays. Previously Drew hosted 'Select Live' on C4.[2] Some highlights from his role at C4 and Four have included interviewing famous artists such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Rihanna and 50 Cent.

In 2011 Drew released his single "Get Over You" [3] that reached 29 on the New Zealand iTunes sales chart during the first week.

Drew also launched his own website in July 2011 www.drewmusic.co.nz

Drew is a performer and has been involved with Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.[4] for six years.

'Feel Alright' Drew's second single was released 25 May 2012 and was the #1 NZ song added to radio that week.

Friday 12 April 2013 saw the release of 'Tonight', featuring Tyree.

Monday 25 November 2013 saw the release of Drew's brand new single, 'Come Right Back' for radio play and 29 November on iTunes.

References

  1. Shows - Kids - TV - FOUR. Sticky TV. Retrieved on 2012-05-02.
  2. "Presenter grows up". The New Zealand Herald. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. Drew's Song - FOUR Live - Shows - TV. FOUR (2011-07-04). Retrieved on 2012-05-02.
  4. Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park. www.christmasinthepark.co.nz


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