Hollie Smith is a New Zealand soul singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose solo albums have consistently reached number one on the RIANZ charts, establishing her as a prominent artist in New Zealand’s music scene. After winning Best Female Vocalist at the National Jazz Festival of NZ in 1999, Hollie Smith went on to release her debut album ‘Light From a Distant Shore’ the same year. Her early work garnered international attention when a song featuring Smith was later sampled by US rap artist DMX for his album, ‘Year Of The Dog… Again’.

2,’ which spent 22 weeks in the NZ Top 10 and earned an APRA Silver Scroll award. Her critically acclaimed debut solo album, ‘Long Player,’ released in 2006, debuted at number one and achieved Gold certification, despite having to use profits to exit a record deal with Manhattan Records/EMI. During this period, she also opened for music icons Bob Dylan and Coldplay on their New Zealand tour legs. Following a two-year hiatus from the music industry, Smith released ‘Humour and the Misfortune of Others’ in 2010, which also debuted at number one and was certified Gold.

Throughout her distinguished career, Smith has consistently achieved chart success, with four solo albums ultimately reaching the number one position on the RIANZ albums chart, solidifying her status as a prominent and highly successful artist in New Zealand’s music scene.