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Theia
Birth nameEm-Haley Walker
BornChristchurch, New Zealand,
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsTheia • Warner
Websitewww.princesstheia.com

Em-Haley Walker, known professionally as Theia, is an alt-pop artist from New Zealand. In 2016 she released her debut major label single, 'Roam'[1] with her accompanying EP Theia[2] released on 30 June 2017. The EP debuted at No. 15 in New Zealand's Official Top 40,[3] and at No. 3 in the NZ Album Chart. Her second EP Not Your Princess[4] was released on 12 April 2019 and in May 2020 Theia released her 99% Angel[5][6][7] mixtape.

Early life

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Theia is of Ngāti Tīpā and Waikato-Tainui ancestry and was born in Christchurch.[8]

Awards and nominations

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In November 2017, Theia was nominated for three awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.[9][10]

She has twice been a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.[11] In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category. It also received an honorable mention in the ‘Top 40/Pop’ category. Not Your Princess also won Theia second place in Unsigned Only's Pop category.[12]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details
99% Angel[13] • Released: 15 May 2020

• Label: Self-released

• Formats: Digital download,

streaming

EPs

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Title EP details

Theia

• Released: 30 June 2017

• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital Download, streaming,

CD

Not Your Princess

• Released: 12 April 2019

• Label: Warner Music New Zealand

• Formats: Digital download,

streaming

Singles

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As a lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Silver Second" 2015 Theia
"Roam"[14] 2016
"Champange Supernova" 2017
"Treat You"
"Bye Bye" 2018 Not Your Princess
"Bad Idea"[15][16]
"Avant-Garde" Non-album single
"Not Your Princess" 2019 Not Your Princess
"Candy"
"1Night"

(with Sean Turk)

Non-album single
"Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao" Non-album single
"Kitty Kat"[17] 2020 99% Angel
"Frat Boyz"
"99% Angel"
"Celebrity"[18]
"Freak" Non-album single
"CREEP" feat. Vayne[19][20] 2021 Non-album single
Pray 4 Me [1][2] 2023 TBA
Crucified By U 2023 TBA
Girls! 2023 TBA
Dollhouse 2023 TBA
Roam (Alternative Version) 2024 Non-album single
BALDH3AD![3] 2024 TBA
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Title Year Album
"Stay"[21][22][23]
(Tūtahi featuring Theia) 		2020 Non-album singles
"Pohewatia"[24][25]

(Kings featuring Theia)

2021

References

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  1. ^ "Kiwi artist Theia makes a splash with first hit single, Roam". Stuff. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Kiwi singer Theia releases debut EP". Newshub. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Not your pop princess: Theia on her excellent new EP". The Spinoff. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ "NZ singer Theia's creativity not stopped by lockdown". Newshub. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ Monk, Felicity (29 January 2023). "Sweetness and light: singer Theia on te reo, religion and launching her new music". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards | Award History". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  10. ^ "And the nominees for New Zealand's best musicians are..." Stuff. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  11. ^ "International Songwriting Competition | The No. 1 Song Contest for Songwriters". songwritingcompetition.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Unsigned Only | Music Competition". unsignedonly.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Track by Track: Theia talks us through her 99% Angel mixtape". Tone Deaf. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  14. ^ "How Theia's music roamed from NZ to abroad". More FM. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  15. ^ "The dark inspiration behind Theia's new tune". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Theia's brave new single". warnermusic.co.nz. Warner Music. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Australasian Pop Artist THEIA Makes Returns With Sassy New Single". CURVE. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  18. ^ "New Zealand Pop Singer Theia Isn't Here For Your Unwarranted 'Celebrity' Attitude: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Top New Zealand singer Theia kicks off new tour across country". Newshub. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Video Of The Week: Theia & Vayne's supercharged earworm 'Creep'". Tone Deaf. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Stay Single by Tutahi". Apple Music. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  22. ^ Screen, NZ On. "NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  23. ^ "TUTAHI - STAY". MMF AOTEAROA. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Kings Drops 'Pohewatia' Feat. Theia - Waiata Anthems Week". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  25. ^ "The Profile: Kings - Pohewatia (feat. Theia)". George FM. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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