Corrella is an eight-member New Zealand roots reggae band. Formed in 2017 by members of the Royal New Zealand Navy in the North Shore, Auckland, suburb of Belmont, the group came to prominence in New Zealand in 2023 with the single "Blue Eyed Māori". Lead singer Pipiwharauroa Campbell grew up speaking Māori as his first language, and the band has released two songs in te reo Māori, "Raumati" (2022) and "Ko Au (I Am Me)" (2023).

Biography Corrella was formed in 2017 in Belmont on the North Shore of Auckland, among members of the Royal New Zealand Navy serving at the Devonport Naval Base. The band's name is a reference to the navy personnel housing on Corrella Road in Belmont where the band members practised. The group is predominantly Māori, with some members who are Pasifika and . The original line-up featured guitarist Moresby Kainuku, who was also involved with the Navy.

The group debuted in 2020 with the single "Summertime in Aotearoa". Originally planning to release their debut album in the same year, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed these plans, and instead the group released their debut extended play, Corrella EP, in 2021.

In 2023, the band released the song "Ko Au (I Am Me)", the group's second song recorded in Māori. The song was written by lead singer Pipiwharauroa Campbell about his own experiences with rediscovering pride in his cultural identity. The song topped the te reo Māori singles chart in New Zealand.

Corrella released their debut album Road from 26 in May 2023. The song "Blue Eyed Māori" became a sleeper hit in New Zealand, reaching number one on the New Zealand artists' singles chart, and became one of the most aired and streamed songs in New Zealand for 2023.

Artistry The band's songs are primarily written by Pipiwharauroa Campbell and Te Naawe Tupe. Many of their songs are inspired by their experiences as Navy personnel on overseas tours.

Personal lives Band members Ngawaiwera and Pipiwharauroa Campbell are siblings, who were raised in Tauranga speaking Māori as their first language, learning English at school. The Campbells' cousin is singer Stan Walker, who was their next-door neighbour growing up.

Pipiwharauroa Campbell worked at Te Taua Moana Marae at the Devonport Naval Base, and currently is a cultural advisor. Drummer Tom "Ulu" Scrase is originally from Wellington, while Te Naawe Tupe is from Whakatāne. Rebekah Brady, originally from Papakura, worked as a drama and dance teacher at Diocesan School for Girls, ACG Strathallan, and managed performing arts programmes at Wellington Region schools Tawa Intermediate School and Hutt Intermediate School. Taulu Schuster is a church minister in South Auckland,.

Band members Rebekah Brady (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi) – vocalist Ngawaiwera Campbell (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti He, Ngāti Pūkenga) – vocalist Pipiwharauroa Campbell (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti He, Ngāti Pūkenga) – lead singer Joshua Faletutulu – lead guitarist Taula Schuster (Samoan, Niuean) – piano, keyboard Tom "Ulu" Scrase – drummer and taonga pūoro performer Te Naawe Tupe (Ngāi Tūhoe) – rhythm guitarist, hype man

Discography Studio albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NZArtistsPeaks on the NZ Artists Albums chart:

Road from 26 Released: 26 May 2023 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop Recordings 7 Skeletons Released: 29 November 2024 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop Recordings 9

Extended plays + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NZArtists Corrella EP Released: 19 May 2021 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop —

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZ NZArtistPeak positions for Corrella's singles on the NZ Artists singles chart: For "Blue Eyed Māori": "Summertime in Aotearoa" 2020 — — RMNZ: Gold Corrella EP "Chur Māori" 2021 — — RMNZ: Platinum "Seafarer" 2022 — — rowspan="4" "Local Stranger" — — "We On" — — "Raumati" — — "Skankin" — — RMNZ: Gold Road from 26 "Little Circles" 2023 — — "Ko Au (I Am Me)" — — "Whisky" — — "Blue Eyed Māori" 5 1 RMNZ: 4× Platinum "Lady Divine" — — "How Will I Know" 2024 — — RMNZ: Platinum Skeletons "All There Is" — — "We Belong" (with L.A.B.) 2025 — — Te Matatini 2025 "Kua Kotahi Rā" — — "Not I" 2026 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZHot NZArtistHot "Vision" 2023 — 20 Road from 26 "Cookie" 2024 36 — Skeletons

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