Who is the most famous singer in NZ?

Dave Dobbyn is arguably the Kiwi musician who has had the biggest impact on popular music for New Zealand.

Who was the #1 pop artist of the 70s?

Number ones Rod Stewart remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks during the 1970s. Elton John was the artist with second-longest most cumulative number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (6 songs).

Who is NZ most successful band?

Here’s our pick of some of New Zealand’s most successful music artists and bands over the last ten years – in no particular order.

  • The Feelers.
  • Bic Runga.
  • Brooke Fraser.
  • Scribe.
  • Opshop.
  • The Mint Chicks.
  • Fat Freddy’s Drop.
  • Anika Moa.

What kind of music is popular in New Zealand?

New Zealand music has Western and Polynesian influences with popular genres being jazz, blues, country, rock and hip hop. While travelling around New Zealand, you’ll get the opportunity to hear New Zealand music through music festivals and Maori cultural attractions.

What was New Zealand music in the 70’s?

New Zealand Music – The 70’s – YouTube New Zealand music – Seventies kiwi songs New Zealand music – Seventies kiwi songs

Are there any New Zealand artists of the 80s?

Not many New Zealand artists had international success during the 80s. They tended to be big only in New Zealand and Australia. We here in New Zealand however got the privilege of seeing these artists make a name for themselves down here. Came and went. Returned again in the 90s and continued on into the 00s.

Who is the most famous musician in New Zealand?

Dave Dobbyn is arguably the Kiwi musician who has had the biggest impact on popular music for New Zealand. Many of his songs have acted as soundtracks to New Zealander’s lives over the years.

Who was the first pop star in New Zealand?

The advent of music television shows in the 1960s led to the rise of Sandy Edmonds, one of New Zealand’s first pop stars.