Winner of the APRA Maioha Award for Songwriting Excellence in Te Reo Māori & numerous Waiata Māori Music Awards, Ria Hall has just released a new project entitled Manawa Wera, with a live show to celebrate this release.

Ria's debut album was released October 27, 2017 and went number 1 in the Top 40 NZ Album Charts. Ria is a powerful live performer, who's saught after live set has seen her play to audiences of thousands at a number of festivals across Australasia. The live set is best described as an experience that showcases her enormous vocal range and ability to effortlessly transition between styles. 

The reggae-infused album Manawa Wera was released February 2020, with a sound that presents a classic reggae sound in a modern Aotearoa context.