Theia (singer)
New Zealander singer songwriter
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Em-Haley Kukutai Walker, known professionally as Theia, is an alt-pop artist from New Zealand. In 2016 she released her debut major label single, 'Roam'[1] with her accompanying EP Theia[2] released on 30 June 2017. The EP debuted at No. 15 in New Zealand's Official Top 40,[3] and at No. 3 in the NZ Album Chart. Her second EP Not Your Princess[4] was released on 12 April 2019 and in May 2020 Theia released her 99% Angel[5][6][7] mixtape.
- Pop
- alt-pop
- indie-pop
- avant-pop
- cyber-pop
- experimental pop
- hyper pop
- electronic music
Theia | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | TE KAAHU |
| Born | Em-Haley Kukutai Walker |
| Genres |
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| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Theia • Warner |
| Website | www |
Early life
Theia is of Ngāti Tīpā and Waikato-Tainui ancestry and was born in Christchurch.[8]
Awards and nominations
In November 2017, Theia was nominated for three awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.[9][10]
She has twice been a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.[11] In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category. It also received an honorable mention in the ‘Top 40/Pop’ category. Not Your Princess also won Theia second place in Unsigned Only's Pop category.[12]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Girl, In A Savage World | • Released: 7 November 2025
• Label: Self-released • Formats: Digital download streaming, Vinyl |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| 99% Angel[13] | • Released: 15 May 2020
• Label: Self-released • Formats: Digital download, |
EPs
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
|
Theia |
• Released: 30 June 2017
• Label: Warner Music New Zealand • Formats: Digital Download, streaming, CD |
|
Not Your Princess |
• Released: 12 April 2019
• Label: Warner Music New Zealand • Formats: Digital download, streaming |
Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Silver Second" | 2015 | Theia |
| "Roam"[14] | 2016 | |
| "Champange Supernova" | 2017 | |
| "Treat You" | ||
| "Bye Bye" | 2018 | Not Your Princess |
| "Bad Idea"[15][16] | ||
| "Avant-Garde" | data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | Non-album single | |
| "Not Your Princess" | 2019 | Not Your Princess |
| "Candy" | ||
| "1Night"
(with Sean Turk) |
Non-album single | |
| "Te Kaiwhakaora O Te Ao" | Non-album single | |
| "Kitty Kat"[17] | 2020 | 99% Angel |
| "Frat Boyz" | ||
| "99% Angel" | ||
| "Celebrity"[18] | ||
| "Freak" | Non-album single | |
| "CREEP" feat. Vayne[19][20] | 2021 | Non-album single |
| Pray 4 Me | 2023 | Girl, In A Savage World |
| Crucified By U | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Girls! | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Dollhouse | 2023 | Non-album single |
| Roam (Alternative Version) | 2024 | Non-album single |
| BALDH3AD! | 2024 | Girl, In A Savage World |
| Hoki Whenua Mai (Return The Land) | 2025 | |
| Patupaiarehe | 2025 |