Bic Runga
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Bic Runga

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In New Zealand where she was born, Bic Runga is one of just a handful of artists who have truly earned the term iconic. Her songs are etched into the country’s consciousness.

Since her first single ‘Drive’ in 1996 – a top ten hit when she was just twenty – she has been awarded almost every musical honour in her country, including the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Songwriting Award (the New Zealand equivalent of an Ivor Novello), a brace of Tui’s (New Zealand’s Grammys) and mulit-platinum discs.

Her debut album Drive (1997) went platinum seven times; Beautiful Collision followed in 2002 (eleven times platinum) and Birds in 2005 (triple platinum).

She has shared stages with Neil and Tim Finn, members of Radiohead and Wilco. Her songs ‘Good Morning Baby’ and ‘Sway’ featured in the soundtrack of the 1999 film American Pie and in 2005 she appeared in the movie Little Fish (as a Vietnamese lounge singer) with Cate Blanchett and Sam Neill. In January 2006, The Queen made her a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Zealand New Year’s Honours List.

Bic’s new album Belle is set for release in New Zealand on November 14th.

Management:..
Lorraine Barry
e: lorrainebarry@xtra.co.nz
ph: +64 (0) 21 303 200

Music Videos

Sway - from 'Drive' (1997)





Get Some Sleep - from 'Beautiful Collision' (2002)





Winning Arrow - from 'Birds' (2005)




For more music videos, search Bic Runga on YouTube.

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  • Orlando Stephan

    Hi, thanks for the add. Great voice and nice music. Have a wonderful weekend. Greetings from Germany! Orlando Stephan

    1 year ago
  • jerry

    Missed you guys at Power Station last night- Gang Of Four rocked with great energy!!............. hope you are coping with events in Christchurch. You and all are in our minds. Hope to see you in March.

    1 year ago
  • ALan BRennan

    Our heart felt thoughts go out to all the people from ChristChurch at this time hope you Bic, your family and friends are ok
    Alan from Ireland
    Come back to Dublin soon we miss you!!!

    1 year ago
  • Gary M

    Bic ... hearing about this devastating 6.3 earthquake, and praying that you and those close to you are OK. Peace and much love.

    1 year ago
  • patrick bowsher

    thanks for adding this music page! this is good morning san francisco - the title sequence for 'of men and angels' (sundance film festival)




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    1 year ago
  • Taketa Radio

    id like birds ver much

    1 year ago
  • PhG

    Thank you for the add... I love your music and voice since the first time I heard you.
    Hope you will like my art...I don't sing nor play music...pencils are my friend and can create listening to beautiful music like yours...
    Smiles from France,
    PhG.

    1 year ago
  • Blue Xrysalis

    Thanks for the add, and I'd love to get to the big day . Cheers
    Theo

    1 year ago
  • Blue Xrysalis

    Cool tunes Bic, thanks for the add

    1 year ago
  • Arek

    Hello Bic the best regards from Poland.We love you and your music so much

    1 year ago
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News

BIC RUNGA ANNOUNCES RARE CLUB SHOWS


Bic Runga will play two club shows in Auckland and Wellington ahead of the release of her new album ‘Belle’.

On Nov 9 she performs at Auckland’s King’s Arms, with a show at the Bodega in Wellington on Nov 10. Bic is joined by Mint Chicks’ Kody Nielson and Michael Logie.

Its been six years since her last album and Bic is looking forward to playing new songs in venues she hasn’t returned to since the early days of her career.

Student prices are available for both shows and tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.

New SIngle - 'Hello Hello'


Bic Runga's first single off her new album is out now - check it out in the music player to the left.

You can purchase Hello Hello from iTunes by clicking the button below.

Hello Hello - Single - Bic Runga

Discography

Drive (1997)



Buy now:
Bic Runga - Drive

Track List:
Drive, Sway, Hey, Bursting Through, Swim, Roll Into One, Suddenly Strange, Sorry, Heal, Delight, Without You


Beautiful Collision (2002)



Buy now:
Bic Runga - Beautiful Collision r

Track List:
When I See You Smile, Get Some Sleep, Something Good, Precious Things, The Be All, And End All, Election Night, Honest Goodbyes, She Left On A Monday, Beautiful Collision, Listening For The Weather, Counting The Days, Gravity (Night Will Close Us Down)


Birds (2005)



Buy now:
Bic Runga - Birds

Track List:
Winning Arrow, Say After Me, Listen, Birds, Ruby Nights, No Crying No More, If I Had You, Captured, That's Alright, Blue Blue Heart, It's Over


Try To Remember Everything (2008)
New, Rare & Unreleased 1996-2008



Buy now:
Bic Runga - Try to Remember Everything (Rare & Unreleased)

Track List:
All Fall Down; The Daily Grind; Blue Blue Heart; Gracie; A Day Like Today; Strangers Again; Autumn Leaves; Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart; Dust; Drive; Everyone Must Love; Gravity; Sway; Close The Door, Put Out The Light

Influences

Music: David Bowie, Geechie Wylie, Nina Simone, The Carpenters, Skip Spence, Led Zeppelin, Francois Hardy, Cambodian Cassette Archives.

DVD:Serge Gainsbourg "D'Autre nouvelle des etoile"
I am Cuba (Mikheil Kalatozishvili,1964)
Sympathy for the devil (Jean-Luc Goddard, 1968)

Other: William Eggleston, Eileen Gray, Lorca, The Family Guy..

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