Bronson Price, known professionally as Melodownz, is a New Zealand MC, rapper and urban poet from

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. Debuting in 2013, Melodownz has released solo projects including ''Beginners Luck'' (2014), ''Avontales'' (2017) and ''Melo & Blues'' (2018), as well as collaborative

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s with Angelo King, IllBaz and Raiza Biza.

Biography

Melodownz was raised in Avondale by his Samoan Catholic grandmother, English grandfather and his mother. He has Samoan, Pākehā and

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heritage. Melodownz debuted as a musician in 2013, composing reggae/hip-hop songs inspired by his upbringing. He released his debut album ''Beginners Luck'' in 2014, and followed this with an

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as half of the Young Gifted and Broke hip-hop duo Third3ye alongside Angelo King, ''3P'' (2016). In 2017, Melodownz released the hip hop EP ''Avontales'', and in 2018 released two projects: a collaboration EP ''High Beams'' with IllBaz and Raiza Biza, featuring musicians including

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and

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, and the double-EP ''Melo & Blues''. Melodownz won the award for Most Promising Artist at the 2019

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. In 2020, Melodownz began ''Kava Corner'', a

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interview series where Melodownz interviews New Zealand media personalities and celebrities such as broadcaster John Campbell, boxer Joseph Parker and musician Benee while sharing

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. He was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

Guest appearances

References

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