Recommended artists from New Zealand: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters
New Zealand is a lesser-known hotspot for great music.
That’s because many New Zealand artists go abroad and make a name for themselves.
As a fellow island nation with almost no time difference despite being in opposite hemispheres, and often called a neighbor by longitude, it’s interesting to listen to the music of this country.
Recommended artists from New Zealand. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (1–10)
The FighterKeith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood
A jazzy country love song infused with disco elements.
It’s a collaboration between New Zealand-born country musician Keith Urban and American country musician Carrie Underwood.
The song was performed at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
Song of the Lonely MountainNeil Finn
A song by Neil Finn, a New Zealand singer-songwriter also known as the frontman of Crowded House.
He has won many awards at the New Zealand Music Awards.
This song was used in the end credits of the 2012 film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
FreeBroods
A synth-pop anthem about the freedom to express oneself.
It was released as a digital download in 2016 by Blues, a New Zealand indie pop duo.
The track became a hit in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, and has been certified Gold.
Supalonely ft. Gus DappertonBENEE
Emerging from New Zealand’s music scene, BENEE is an artist who weaves buoyant rhythms with an introspective worldview, grounded in alternative pop.
Since her 2017 debut, she gained domestic popularity with Soaked, and the follow-up Supalonely ft.
Gus Dapperton exploded into a global phenomenon through social media.
Her talent is well proven—she swept four awards at the 2019 NZ Music Awards—and her momentum hasn’t slowed, contributing the official song for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, among other achievements.
She’s perfect for listeners who crave genre-blurring pop and lyrics that reflect the inner self.
LiabilityLorde
A song released in 2017 as a promotional single by New Zealand singer Lorde.
It is a lamenting ballad created together with American singer-songwriter Jack Antonoff, who is also known for his work with Bleachers and fun.