Troy Kingi
TROY KINGI
Described by the New Zealand Music Commission as “our Northland treasure”, Kingi rose to fame after the release of his first two multi-award-winning albums Guitar Party at Uncles Bach and Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron, along with memorable major roles in Kiwi films including Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Pā Boys, Mt Zion and The Kick.
Over and above his love for acting, Kingi’s passion for music has led to a successful and ever-expanding artistic career. A hard task master on his own creativity, the multi-award-winning, multi-genre musician is at the mid-point of his aspirational 10 | 10 | 10 Series (releasing 10 albums in 10 genres in 10 years). Accolades include Taite Music Prize Winner (2020), Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Māori Artist, Best Roots Artist, Best Soul / R&B Artist, Best Māori Pop Artist and Male Solo Artist at the Waiata Māori Music Awards, along with multiple Silver Scroll nominations.
