Hollie Smith is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed soul and jazz musicians, renowned for her powerhouse vocals, chart-topping albums, and enduring influence on the country’s music scene.
After performing with leading acts including TrinityRoots, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Detroit dance pioneer Recloose, Smith gained national recognition through her performance of Bathe in the River, a landmark New Zealand single written by Don McGlashan that became one of the country's most successful songs.
The success of Bathe in the River paved the way for her debut album Long Player, which debuted at number one, achieved multi-platinum status, and earned multiple New Zealand Music Awards, including Best Female Solo Artist, Best Producer and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. She followed with the chart-topping albums Humour and the Misfortune of Others, Band of Brothers Vol. 1 with Mara TK, and Water or Gold, further cementing her reputation as one of the nation’s most respected recording artists.
Throughout her career, Smith performed alongside international icons including Bob Dylan, Coldplay and Simply Red, collaborated with celebrated New Zealand artists Anika Moa and Boh Runga on Anika Boh Hollie, and toured extensively across New Zealand, Australia, North America and the United Kingdom.
Known for her authenticity, artistic integrity and commanding stage presence, Hollie Smith built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s finest vocalists, blending soul, jazz, blues and contemporary music into a distinctive and celebrated body of work.
