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'''Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi''', 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> |
'''Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi''', 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> |
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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 |
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> |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Teeks was born in 1993 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 [[Hokianga]] 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]]. |
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]]. |
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At the [[2017 New Zealand Music Awards]], Teeks won Best Māori Artist and was nominated for [[Aotearoa Music Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year|Breakthrough Artist of the Year]] and [[Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Soul/RnB Artist|Best Soul/RnB Artist]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018621917/lorde-wins-six-tuis-at-the-new-zealand-music-awards |title=New Zealand Music Awards 2017: all the winners |publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=16 November 2017 |accessdate=1 March 2021}}</ref> |
At the [[2017 New Zealand Music Awards]], Teeks won Best Māori Artist and was nominated for [[Aotearoa Music Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year|Breakthrough Artist of the Year]] and [[Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Hip Hop Artist and Best Soul/RnB Artist|Best Soul/RnB Artist]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018621917/lorde-wins-six-tuis-at-the-new-zealand-music-awards |title=New Zealand Music Awards 2017: all the winners |publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=16 November 2017 |accessdate=1 March 2021}}</ref> |
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Born | Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi 26 October 1993
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Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi, 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. [1]
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.[2]
Teeks was born in 1993 in Northland and has Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Ranginui whakapapa.[3] 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.[4] After high school he studied music and taught MāoriatUnitec.
At the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards, Teeks won Best Māori Artist and was nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Best Soul/RnB Artist.[5]
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Something to Feel |
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The Grapefruit Skies |
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"If Only"[9] | 2017 | — | The Grapefruit Skies EP |
"Never Be Apart"[10] | — | ||
"Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)" (with Hollie Smith)[11] |
2019 | — | non album single |
"Without You"[12] | 2020 | — | Something to Feel |
"Remember Me"[13] | — | ||
"First Time"[14] | 2021 | 20 | |
"Younger"[15] | 4 | ||
"I Can't Make You Love Me" (Live at the Auckland Town Hall)[16] |
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"Oil and Water"[17] | 8 |
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