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'''Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi''' (born 26 October 1993), known by his mononym '''Teeks''', is a Māori soul singer from New Zealand. His debut album, ''[[Something to Feel]]'', was released on 26 March 2021.<ref name="TEEKS ANNOUNCES HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM''Something To Feel''’">{{cite web |title=TEEKS announces his highly anticipated debut album 'Something To Feel' |url=https://www.sonymusic.co.nz/teeks-announces-his-highly-anticipated-debut-album-something-to-feel/ |website=Sony Music New Zealand |publisher=Sony Music New Zealand |access-date=7 July 2021 |date=1 March 2021}}</ref>

The music video for his single, "Without You", was released on 19 August 2020. It was directed by Tom Gould and was shot in [[Hokianga]] during January 2020. Teeks has said, "It's my favourite place in the world", adding that this is the territory his father is from.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allaire |first1=Christian |title=Teeks Is New Zealand’s Soulful Singer to Know |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/teeks-without-you-music-video-release |website=Vogue |access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>

Teeks was born in 1993 in Northland and has [[Ngāpuhi]], [[Ngāi Te Rangi]] and [[Ngāti Ranginui]] whakapapa.<ref name="sunday">{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018776915/teeks-has-got-soul |title=TEEKS has got soul |work=Saturday Morning |publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=12 December 2020 |accessdate=1 March 2021}}</ref> He grew up in his father's home in [[Opononi]], near [[Hokianga]] from the age of eleven, but also spent significant time in [[Tauranga]], where his mother lives.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/92926847/a-sneek-peak-at-teeks |title=A sneak peek at Teeks |first=Mike |last=Alexander |work=Sunday News |publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=28 May 2017 |accessdate=1 March 2021}}</ref> After high school he studied music and taught [[Māori language|Māori]] at [[Unitec Institute of Technology|Unitec]].

He performed the New Zealand National anthem at the 1st rugby test match between New Zealand and South Africa on 15 July 2023, putting on quite an interesting spin thereon in the process.

===Albums===

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]

! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref name="NZ">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Teeks|title=Teeks in New Zealand charts|work=Hung Medien|publisher=charts.nz|accessdate=1 March 2021}}</ref>

! scope="row"| ''[[Something to Feel]]''

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*Released: 26 March 2021

*Label: [[Sony Music|Sony]]

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* [[RMNZ]]: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification |region=New Zealand |type=album |domestic=true |artist=Teeks |title=Something to Feel |id=5572|access-date=7 May 2023}}</ref>

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===Extended plays===

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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]

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! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref name="NZ"/>

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! scope="row"| ''The Grapefruit Skies''

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*Label: Self-released

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* RMNZ: Gold<ref>{{cite certification |region=New Zealand |type=album |domestic=true |artist=Teeks |title=The Grapefruit Skies |id=5576|access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| ''I''

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*Released: 28 August 2020

*Label: Sony

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! scope="row"| ''II''

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*Released: 13 November 2020

*Label: Sony

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===Singles===

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! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ<br />Hot]]<br /><ref>Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:

* "First Time": {{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5046|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=5 April 2021|access-date=3 April 2021}}

* "Younger": {{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5058|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=3 May 2021|access-date=1 May 2021}}

* "Oil and Water": {{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5231|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=15 November 2021|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "If Only"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmf.co.nz/news-pages/2017/5/26/teeks-releases-his-debut-single-if-only|title=Teeks Releases His Debut Single "If Only" |website=MMF|date=May 2017|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

|rowspan="2"| 2017

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|rowspan="2"| ''The Grapefruit Skies EP''

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! scope="row"| "Never Be Apart"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/teeks-releases-new-video-never-be-apart/|title=Teeks Releases New Video 'Never Be Apart'|website=nzmusic.org.nz|date=9 November 2017|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)" <br /> (with Hollie Smith)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/whakaaria-mai-how-great-thou-art-single/1456713699|title=Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art) - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=25 March 2019|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "Without You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/without-you-single/1526082008|title=Without You - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=14 August 2020|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

|rowspan="2"| 2020

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|rowspan="4"| ''Something to Feel''

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! scope="row"| "Remember Me"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/remember-me-single/1529768395|title=Remember Me - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=30 October 2020|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "First Time"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/first-time-single/1555973605|title=First Time - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=5 March 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

|rowspan="4"| 2021

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! scope="row"| "Younger"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morefm.co.nz/home/music/wired/teeks--follow-up-single--younger-now--is-an-incredible--emotiona.html|title=TEEKS' follow-up single "Younger" is an incredible, emotional ballad|website=www.morefm.co.nz|date=21 April 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "[[I Can't Make You Love Me]]" <br /> (Live at the Auckland Town Hall)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-cant-make-you-love-me-live-at-the-auckland-town-hall-single/1570073106|title=I Can't Make You Love Me Live at the Auckland Town Hall - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=11 June 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| "Oil and Water"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/oil-water-single/1586828824|title=Oil and Water - Single by Teeks|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=5 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

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| ''Something to Feel''

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== References ==

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[[Category:1993 births]]

[[Category:21st-century New Zealand male singers]]

[[Category:New Zealand Māori male singers]]

[[Category:Sony Music New Zealand artists]]

[[Category:Māori-language singers]]

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