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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 (21–30)

Oh, MojaveThe Ruby Suns

The Ruby Suns – Oh, Mojave | A Take Away Show
Oh, MojaveThe Ruby Suns

Ruby Suns is an indie pop group formed in New Zealand in 2003.

This song is included on their second album, Sea Lion, released in 2008.

It was inspired by a camping trip in the desert that the band’s leader, Ryan McPhun, took with his mother and sister.

I GotFast Crew

A song by Fast Crew, a hip hop group formed in 1999 in Auckland, New Zealand.

They are also known for their work alongside artists such as Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and the Black Eyed Peas.

The track was released as a single in 2004 and became a hit in New Zealand and Australia.

If You’re Not The OneDaniel Bedingfield

Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not The One
If You're Not The OneDaniel Bedingfield

A song released as a single in 2002 by New Zealand singer-songwriter Daniel Bedingfield.

It was inspired by his ex-girlfriend.

The track was used in the Jennifer Lopez–starring film “Maid in Manhattan.”

Burn Up The RoadLiam Finn

A track by New Zealand singer-songwriter Liam Finn.

It’s included on his third album, The Nihilist, released in 2014.

The song was inspired by Liam’s experience riding a bicycle late at night in Brooklyn, USA.

PhlexBlindspott

Blindspott is an alternative metal band formed in New Zealand in 1997.

They are currently active under the name “Blacklistt.” This song was released as a single in 2003, reached No.

3 on the New Zealand charts, and was certified Gold.