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Ria Hall
Ria Hall is a Māori recording artist, singer-songwriter, television presenter, and political candidate. She has released two solo albums, Rules of Engagement, which topped the Official New Zealand Music Chart shortly after its release, and Manawa Wera. Her work reflects Māori society and history, and Hall regularly sings in Māori as well as English. Born in Tauranga with an extensive background in kapa haka, she moved to Wellington in her early twenties to attend university and launch her music career. She initially fronted the reggae band Hope Road. After sporadically performing with other contemporary Māori musical acts, such as TrinityRoots, Hall rose to prominence after performing the New Zealand national anthem for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Her self-titled debut EP, released that year, won Best Māori Album at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards. Her debut album Rules of Engagement is a concept album about the Tauranga Campaign, specifically the Battle of Gate Pā, featuring contributions from Tiki Taane and Che Fu. Hall would later win Best Māori Female Artist at the Waiata Māori Music Awards for the work. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Ka Mānu
Bella Kalolo
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Waerea (Ria Hall Version)
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Rangatira / Owner
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Tell Me
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Love Will Lead Us Home
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Albums

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Manawa Wera

2020
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Rules of Engagement

2017

Singles & EPs

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Kia Kino Nei Hoki (feat. Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui)

Single • 2023
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Te Ahi Kai Pō

Single • 2017
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Love Will Lead Us Home

Single • 2016
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Rangatira / Owner

Single • 2021
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Black Light

Single • 2017
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Ria Hall

EP • 2011
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Flow

Single • 2019
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Barely Know

Single • 2017
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Cause & Effect

Single • 2019
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Tell Me

Single • 2017

Videos

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Love Will Lead Us Home (Acapella)

Ria Hall • 67K views
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Rangatira / Owner

Ria Hall • 24K views
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They Come Marching

Ria Hall • 58K views

Live performances

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Ria Hall Sings World In Union @ RWC Opening Ceremony 2011

Ria Hall • 21K views
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Ria Hall jamming at the Wellington Train Station

Ria Hall • 5.8K views

Playlists by Ria Hall

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Rules of Engagement

Playlist • RiaHallNZ • 417 views