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Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue) is one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed singer–songwriters whose songwriting and vocal ability blends into her unique sound. Coddington’s enchanting live performance has graced the stages of Aotearoa’s most loved festivals, and her songwriting ability, both in English and te reo Māori has seen Anna win numerous awards. 2024 saw Coddington return with the new album Te Whakamiha, an album of reo Māori and reo rua/bilingual songs with a sound self-described as “Māori funk”. The result is her finest work yet, an album which sounds truly original yet still maintains her distinctive style. The album featured the track ‘Kātuarehe’, which won the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for songwriting, after being a finalist five times prior.
Winner of the APRA Silver Scroll for 2024 Three-time finalist at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards Winner Best Female Solo Artist at the 2024 Waiata Māori Music Awards
“Fun, groovy, and incredibly danceable” – Music.NZ
“She moves effortlessly between te reo Māori and English to bring us one of the most engaging albums of the year.” – Massive Magazine
“R&B, rock, soul, pop and lashings of Prince-inspired funk.” – The Post
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