Emma Paki (born January 1968) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter.
Musical career Her debut single "System Virtue" (produced by Jaz Coleman) won her best songwriter at the RIANZ 1993 New Zealand Music Awards. The video for the song was directed by Josh Frizzell and Matt Noonan and won Best Video at the same awards show. It went on to be the most played New Zealand music video in 1994.
Her next single "Greenstone" went into the NZ Top 10, and won her a nomination for Best Female Vocalist in 1994. Her debut album "Oxygen of Love" released in 1996 reached gold status and she gained a second nomination for Best Female Vocalist, as well as a Best Album nomination in the 1997 New Zealand Music Awards. Her most recent single was "Century Sky", in 2007.
Discography
Albums Year Title Details Peak chartpositions NZ 1996 Oxygen of Love Label: Virgin Records Catalogue no: 4713182 5 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Singles
Year Single Peak chartpositions Album NZ 1993 "System Virtue" — Oxygen of Love 1994 "Greenstone" 9 1996 "Don't Give It Up" 33 2004 "Stand Alone" — Trinity 2005 "Paradise" — Non-album single 2007 "Century Sky" — Trinity "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Awards + RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards Year Award WorkResult1994 Most Promising Female Vocalist Best Song Writer "System Virtue" 1995 Best Female Vocalist 1997 Best Female Vocalist Best Album Oxygen of Love Best Mana Maori Album Oxygen of Love
References
External links http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/232.html biography