Bic Runga
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Bic Runga (born Briolette Kah Bic Runga on 13 January 1976) is a renowned New Zealand singer‑songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist whose music has found success across Australasia and beyond. With her distinctive crystalline vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and melodic pop‑rock sensibilities, she has become one of the most celebrated artists to emerge from Aotearoa. Runga’s debut album Drive (1997) reached number one on the New Zealand charts and produced the international hit “Sway,” which gained recognition in Australia, Ireland, the UK, and on film soundtracks. Her subsequent releases — including Beautiful Collision (2002), Birds (2005), Belle (2011), and Close Your Eyes (2016) — solidified her career, earning multi‑platinum sales, numerous awards, and a reputation for blending pop, folk, and singer‑songwriter styles. Runga has won a record number of Aotearoa Music Awards (Tūī Awards), including Silver Scroll songwriting honors, and was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. She has also been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to music. In 2026 she released Red Sunset, her first album of all‑new material in over a decade, and embarked on a tour across New Zealand and Australia.
Music style
Pop Rock, Adult Contemporary, Folk Pop
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