Em-Haley Walker, known professionally as Theia, is an alt-pop artist from New Zealand. In 2016 she released her debut major label single, 'Roam' with her accompanying EP ''Theia'' released on 30 June 2017. The EP debuted at No. 15 in New Zealand's Official Top 40, and at No. 3 in the NZ Album Chart. Her second EP ''Not Your Princess'' was released on 12 April 2019 and in May 2020 Theia released her 99% Angel mixtape.

Early life

Theia is of Ngāti Tīpā and

Waikato-Tainui Waikato Tainui, Waikato or Tainui is a group of Māori people, Māori ''iwi'' based in Waikato, Waikato Region, in the western central region of New Zealand's North Island. It is part of the larger Tainui confederation of Polynesian settlers who ...

ancestry and was born in Christchurch.

Awards and nominations

In November 2017, Theia was nominated for three awards at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. She has twice been a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. In 2020, her song ‘Not Your Princess’ was placed third in the ‘Unpublished’ category. It also received an honorable mention in the ‘Top 40/Pop’ category. Not Your Princess also won Theia second place in Unsigned Only's Pop category.

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

As a lead artist

As featured artist

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Theia Musicians from Christchurch New Zealand women musicians Living people Waikato Tainui people University of Canterbury alumni 1992 births