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Troy Kingi
Kingi at Government House, Wellington in 2021
Kingi at Government House, Wellington in 2021
Background information
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Rotorua, New Zealand[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • drums
[3]
Years active2013–present
LabelsAllGood Absolute Alternative Records, Lyttelton Records, Hongi Slicker Records

Troy Kingi (born 1984) is a New Zealand musician and actor from Northland, first receiving media attention when he appeared in the 2013 film Mt. Zion. Kingi is a multi-instrumentalist, is known for his 10/10/10 project: the plan to release 10 albums in 10 genres across 10 years.

Biography

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Troy Kingi was born 1 June 1984 in Rotorua,[1][4] and was raised in Rotorua, Te Kaha and Kerikeri.[3] Kingi is of Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui descent.[3][4] He began learning guitar at Te Aute College in Hawke's Bay, and formed his first band, Toll House, at Kerikeri High School.[3] Toll House entered the Smokefreerockquest, winning the regional Northland competition.[3]

Since the early 2000s, Kingi has lived in Kerikeri.[4] He studied at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand in Auckland, and on returning to Kerikeri fronted a number of short-lived bands, including Mongolian Deathworm, Kingkachoo, Troy Kingi and the Tigers, Full Moon Street and Typhoon Fools,[3] while also working as a scuba instructor and fruit picking in Kerikeri orchards.[1] Kingi's work with Typhoon Fools gained him more widespread attention, and led to him being cast in the film Mt. Zion (2013).[3][5] Kingi also featured on the film's soundtrack,[6] and after the film's release, toured New Zealand with the film's lead actor Stan Walker.[7] Kingi released his first extended play in 2013.[7] His appearance in Mt. Zion led to further work as an actor, including The Pā Boys (2014) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016).[3] Kingi collaborated on the Stan Walker song "Aotearoa" (2014), a song created part of a Te Wiki o te Reo Māori project for a song sung in Māori language to reach number one in New Zealand, something that had not been seen since Pātea Māori Club's "Poi E" in 1984.[8][9]

Kingi set himself the goal of releasing 10 albums in the span of 10 years, performing in 10 different genres.[3][10] The first in this series was Guitar Party at Uncle's Bach (2016), a double album recorded live in seven days at Lyttelton, New Zealand.[3] At the Waiata Māori Music Awards, Kingi won the awards for best Māori pop artist and best solo male artist.[3] His second album, the soul-psychedelic Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron (2017), featured "Aztechknowledgey", which was nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll award.[11] Holy Colony Burning Acres (2019) was a political roots reggae album featuring songs that discussed subjects including West Papua, the Inuit, Hawaiʻi and Aboriginal Tasmanians,[3][1] The album won the Taite Music Prize in 2020.[3]

In 2020, Kingi released The Ghost of Freddie Cesar, an album inspired by a cassette tape Kingi found in the belongings of his father, who disappeared in 2005.[2] The cassette tape since went missing, and the album was a re-creation of what Kingi remembered of the tape, blended with his own interpretations and original content.[2] The album was a commercial success, reaching number two on the New Zealand albums chart.[12] Kingi's 2021 album, Black Sea Golden Ladder, was written in four days at an apartment on Clyde Wharf in Wellington Harbour, as a part of the Matairangi Mahi Toi Artist Residency programme.[13] The album was co-produced with New Zealand singer-songwriter Delaney Davidson.[13]

Kingi plans to retire as a musician after releasing 10 albums, to become a music producer and a gardener at land he owns in Ōkaihau.[4]

Personal life

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Kingi's father disappeared around Christmas 2005, while driving between Rotorua and Auckland.[2] Kingi has five children with his wife Huia,[4] and works with the Raid Movement, a group combatting youth suicide in Northland.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ
[14] 		NZ
Artist
[12]
Guitar Party at Uncle's Bach
(Troy Kingi & the Electric Haka Boogie)
  • Released: 18 November 2016[15]
  • Label: Lyttelton Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 — 13
Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron
(Troy Kingi and the Galactic Chiropractors)
  • Released: 28 November 2017[16]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 17 1
Holy Colony Burning Acres
(Troy Kingi & the Upperclass)
  • Released: 12 July 2019[17]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 — 11
The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
(Troy Kingi & the Clutch)
  • Released: 11 September 2020[18]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2 1
Black Sea Golden Ladder
  • Released: 18 June 2021[19]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 3 2
Year of the Ratbags and Their Musty Theme Songs
  • Released: 7 October 2022[20]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2 2
Time Wasters: Soundtrack to Current Day Meanderings
  • Released: 17 November 2023[21]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 11
[22]		 1
Leatherman & the Mojave Green
  • Released: 16 August 2024[23][24]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 5
[25]		 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Reissues

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ
[14] 		NZ
Artist
[12]
Pū Whenua Hautapu, Eka Mumura[A]
(Troy Kingi & the Upperclass)
  • Released: 24 June 2022[26]
  • Label: AllGood Absolute Alternative Records
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
 18 3

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ
Artist
[12]
Troy Kingi
  • Released: 21 October 2013[27]
  • Label: Hongi Slicker Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 16

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[28] 		NZ
Artist
Hot
[29]
"Break a Bone"[30] 2015 — — Guitar Party at Uncle's Bach
"Cold Steel"[31]
(featuring Mara TK) 		2016 — —
"Just a Phase" 2017 — —
"Ethiopia"[32] 2019 — — Holy Colony Burning Acres
"Babylon Grows"[10] — —
"All Your Ships Have Sailed"[2] 2020 29 4 The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
"Chronophobic Disco"[33] — 8
"First Take Strut"
(featuring Neko) 		2021 — —
"Call My Name (School)"[13] — 10 Black Sea Golden Ladder
"Sleep (Slumber)"[34] — —
"He Ōrite"[35]
(with the Nudge) 		— 16 Non-album single
"Paparazzo"[36] 2022 — 7 Year of the Ratbags and Their Musty Theme Songs
"Bastard"[37] 2023 — 14 Time Wasters
"Through the Night" 2024 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[38] 		NZ
Artist
[39]
"Aotearoa"
(Stan Walker featuring Ria Hall, Troy Kingi and Maisey Rika) 		2014 2 1 Non-album singles
"Look Up"[41]
(Sorrento featuring Troy Kingi) 		2018 — —[B]
"Ka Mānu"[43]
(Bella Kalolo, Maisey Rika, Majic Pāora, Ria Hall, Rob Ruha, Seth Haapu, Troy Kingi, The Witch Dr.) 		2019 —[C] 20
"Stay"[45]
(among Tūtahi) 		2020 —[D] 16
"Tūrangawaewae"
(Tipene featuring Maisey Rika & Troy Kingi) 		2021 — —[E] Heritage Trail
"Seedling"[48]
(10:32 featuring Troy Kingi) 		— — Non-album single
"The Way We Were"[49]
(Blklist featuring Troy Kingi) 		2022 — — TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional singles

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Title Year Album
"Maumaharatia"[F] 2019 Non-album promotional single
"Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū / Aztechknowledgey"[51] 2021 Kono 003

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Artist
[29]
"Shake that Skinny Ass" 2020 5 The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
"Caught in the Rain" 12

Guest appearances

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Title Year Other artists Album
"Lion Trail" 2013 Small Axe Mt. Zion: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture
"Ain't No Sunshine" 2014 Whenua Patuwai The Soul Sessions
"T'ariki Tama o Mere" 2016 Maisey Rika Tira
"The Next Generation" 2017 Cam Galbraith Non-album song
"Abundance" 2018 Melodownz Melo & Blues
"The View" 2019 L(())ve & Hope, Mara TK, Ed Waaka Non-album song
"Hold On" 9-5ers, Tyla Pere Day in the Life
"Mahi" Dharmarat Wlknz
"Aotearoa (English Version)" Stan Walker, Ria Hall, Maisey Rika Faith Hope Love
"Tama i Tukua"[52] 2020 Ka Hao Mōhau (Live Visual Album)
"Break My Heart" Spellspellspell Non-album song
"Star to Star" Sola Rosa Chasing the Sun
"Water" 2021 Julien Dyne Modes
"Every Hori Is a Star" Mara TK Bad Meditation
"Tūwhitia Te Hopo (Te Reo)" 2022 Te Kuru Dewes Non-album songs
"Poi Pūkeko" Te Matatini, Tū Te Manawa Maurea
"That Love" Melodownz, Avondale Intermediate Choir Lone Wolf

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Mt. Zion Hone Also featured on soundtrack
2014 The Pā Boys Tolaga Local
2014 The Kick Piri Weepu
2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople TK
2017 Kiwi Christmas Tama
2018 The Breaker Upperers Coach
2018 Alien Addiction Forestry worker
2020 Toke Henare
2022 Muru Mooks
2024 The Mountain Tux Also composed soundtrack[53]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Find Me a Māori Bride David 6 episodes. 1 self-appearance
2021 The Panthers Pussy Smith 3 episodes. Also soundtrack contributor.
2021 The Masked Singer NZ Self 7 episodes.

Notes

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  1. ^ A Te Reo Māori re-recording of Holy Colony Burning Acres.
  2. ^ "Look Up" did not enter the New Zealand artist top 20 chart, but peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand artist Hot 20 Singles Chart.[42]
  3. ^ "Ka Mānu" did not enter the New Zealand top 40 chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Hot 40 Singles Chart.[44]
  4. ^ "Stay" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[46]
  5. ^ "Tūrangawaewae" did not enter the New Zealand artist top 20 chart, but peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand artist Hot 20 Singles Chart.[47]
  6. ^ Māori language version of "Lest We Forget" from the Troy Kingi EP (2013).[50]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Husband, Dale (23 June 2019). "Troy Kingi: Sticking to your guns". e-tangata. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "WATCH: Troy Kingi releases new track and announces upcoming album". Radio New Zealand. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Reid, Graham (5 March 2020). "Troy Kingi". Audio Culture. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e Ling, Jenny (31 July 2021). "Northland musician Troy Kingi on why Black Sea Golden Ladder is so personal". Northern Advocate. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ Timutimu, Rahia (4 February 2013). "Mt Zion Premiere in Auckland". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Mt. Zion - Ost - Soundtrack". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b Forbes, Mihingarangi (4 November 2013). "Native Affairs – Troy Kingi". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Aotearoa Stan Walker Ria Hall Maisy Rika Troy Kingi". flava.co.nz. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Stan Walker Released new song Aotearoa". morefm.co.nz. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  10. ^ a b "VIDEO PREMIERE: Troy Kingi 'Babylon Grows'". Radio New Zealand. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Anatomy of a Scroll: Troy Kingi, 'Aztechknowledgey'". Radio New Zealand. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d Peak positions for Troy Kingi's albums on the NZ artists top 20 albums chart:
  13. ^ a b c Kean, Annabel (14 May 2021). "Troy Kingi Announces New Album + Shares Single / Video 'Call My Name'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Discography TROY KINGI". Recorded Music NZ. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Guitar Party at Uncle's Bach". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Holy Colony Burning Acres". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  18. ^ "The Ghost of Freddie Cesar". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Black Sea Golden Ladder". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  20. ^ Ryan, Charlotte (23 September 2022). "First song: Troy Kingi". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  21. ^ Cheong, Samantha (17 November 2023). "Listen To Troy Kingi's New Album 'Time Wasters: Soundtrack to Current Day Meanderings'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  22. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Leatherman & the Mojave Green". Bandcamp. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  24. ^ Lewry, Fraser (16 August 2024). ""A real labour of love": Troy Kingi pays tribute to desert rock on Leatherman & The Mojave Green". Louder Sound. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  25. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. ^ Cudby, Chris (27 June 2022). "Listen To Troy Kingi's Album 'Pū Whenua Hautapu, Eka Mumura'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Troy Kingi - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  28. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  29. ^ a b Peak positions for Troy Kingi's singles on the NZ artist hot singles chart:
  30. ^ "'The Royal Bash' Queen's Birthday Weekend - Paihia Pavilion". muzic.net.nz. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  31. ^ "Troy Kingi and Mara TK: Cold Steel". Radio New Zealand. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  32. ^ "Troy Kingi & the Upperclass 'Ethiopia'". Base FM. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  33. ^ Cudby, Chris; Sami, Priya (11 September 2020). "Troy Kingi Shares New Album 'The Ghost of Freddie Cesar' + Interview". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  34. ^ Bevan, Darren (11 November 2021). "Troy Kingi, TEEKS, LAB nominated for Aotearoa Music Awards". Stuff. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  35. ^ Kean, Annabel (14 May 2021). "Troy Kingi and The Nudge Share Single 'He Ōrite'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  36. ^ Cudby, Chris (23 September 2022). "Watch Troy Kingi's Video For New Single 'Paparazzo'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  37. ^ "Troy Kingi – Bastard: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day". The 13th Floor. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  38. ^ "Discography Stan Walker". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  39. ^ Peak positions for Troy Kingi's singles on the NZ Artist singles chart:
  40. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Stan Walker feat. Ria Hall, Troy Kingi And Maisey Rika – Aotearoa". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  41. ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: 'Look Up' by Sorrento ft. Troy Kingi". Radio New Zealand. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  42. ^ "Hot 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  43. ^ Black, Taroi (11 August 2019). "NZ artists band together with new song 'Ka Mānu' for Ihumātao". Te Ao: Māori News. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  44. ^ "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  45. ^ Brookes, Emily (15 April 2020). "Anna Coddington, Stan Walker and other Kiwi artists release coronavirus lockdown charity single, Stay". Stuff. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  46. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  47. ^ "Hot 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  48. ^ "10:32 lead singer Bridget Walsh to play at Snails in Palmerston North". Manawatu Guardian. The New Zealand Herald. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  49. ^ "BLKLIST's New Single 'The Way We Were' Ft Troy Kingi Is Out Today". New Zealand Music Commission. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  50. ^ "Maumaharatia". Bandcamp. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  51. ^ Kean, Annabel (30 August 2021). "Listen To Troy Kingi's 'Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū' From 'Kono 003'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  52. ^ "Mōhau (Live Visual Album)". iTunes. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  53. ^ Ockhuysen, Stephanie (21 March 2024). "The Mountain brings glitz, glamour and a bit of red carpet to New Plymouth". Taranaki Daily News. Stuff. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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