Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith (born in 1983) is a very popular female soul singer from New Zealand. She is of English and Dutch heritage, along with some Apache [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10441590&pnum=4] .

Early Years

In 1999 as a 16-year-old, Smith made the album "Light From a Distant Shore" after winning Best Female Vocalist at the National Jazz Festival of NZ. [ [http://www.hrmusic.com/artists/hsart.html Hollie Smith ] ] This album of Celtic music was produced by her stepfather who was a well-known musician in New Zealand. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&ObjectID=10391943 Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World ] ]

Career

In 2003, Smith moved to Wellington singing with TrinityRoots. She recorded an album "Home, Land and Sea" and toured with the band. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&ObjectID=10391943 Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World ] ]

In 2005 the 5-track "Hollie Smith EP" was released, featuring her own compositions. In 2006 she released the full length album "Long Player". Also in 2006, the single Bathe in the River, set to music by Don McGlashan, was released. Bathe in the River featured on the No.2 film soundtrack and was a top 10 hit for Smith. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&ObjectID=10391943 Hollie Smith - soul sister - 20 Jul 2006 - NZ Herald: Lifestyle News and Reviews from New Zealand and around the World ] ]

In May 2007, Smith signed a multi-album record deal with Manhattan Records, part of the Blue Note Label Group. [ [http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/4072855a1860.html New Zealand's source for entertainment news, gossip & music, movie & book reviews on Stuff.co.nz ] ]

Hollie Smith's official website [http://holliesmith.co.nz holliesmith.co.nz]

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