Maisey Rika
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Rika performing at an event in Māngere in 2020 commemorating the 2019 Whakaari / White Island eruption | |
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| Birth name | Mei Rika |
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Origin | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Website | https://maiseyrikamusic.com |
Maisey Rika is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and composer, performing in both English and Māori. Her five original albums have each reached the Top 40 in the Official New Zealand Music Chart. She was named an Arts Foundation Laureate in 2021, has received awards at the Waiata Māori Music Awards and APRA Awards, including APRA Best Māori Songwriter in 2010 and 2013, and has twice won Best Māori Language Album at the NZ Music Awards.