Boh Runga heads out alone
Stuff.co.nz
Relevant offers
Music
It's been a stellar year so far for musician Boh Runga.
Already with a successful jewellery line under her belt she's just released her first solo album.
Recorded over six months in Hollywood, Right Here is produced by Marshall Altman, the man behind Brooke Fraser's Albertine.
The resulting album is accessible and very self assured, with a little bit of LA thrown in.
But Runga admits it's not all sunshine.
"It's very catchy, its quite an 'up' album until you listen to the lyrics, and then it's a little bit dark, which is a bit like my personality to be honest."
Runga formed the band Stellar* in 1994 resulting in hits like Violent, Taken and Whiplash.
Runga admits that going solo was a little bit daunting.
"I'd always had three other people to help with making the decisions, this time it was just up to myself and Marshall my producer. It was quite liberating.
"It was good to make decisions - to do what I wanted to do, but you can't have too much self doubt."
Runga surrounded herself with talented musicians during the recording of Right Here which includes backing vocals on one track from Serj Tankian - the frontman from metal band System of a Down.
Runga has plans to return to New Zealand to tour later in the year "once people have had time to get used to the album".
But there's no rest in the meantime.
Next up she plans to add to her design empire with a range of T-shirts.
"I have some great design ideas that are unisex, a little bit cheeky, and a little bit fun."
* Boh Runga's Right Here is out now.
Sponsored links
Wesley Snipes appeals convictions
Oprah says ending show 'feels right'
'Pussycat' Tem happy to be home
Middle Earth set for film return
Mariah Carey demanded 20 kittens
We like to see our on reflection on TV
Yves Saint Laurent auction fetches $18m
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, one dead
Susan Boyle sets Amazon record
Top South Korean model found dead
John Kerry's daughter arrested in Hollywood
Concern over missing South Auckland teen and baby
Police dob in drink driver to Air NZ
Dog left bleeding after scooter drag
Henry calls All Blacks win 'best game on tour'
Williams confident of luring Tiger to NZ again
Bear attacks as man leaps into enclosure
Teacher has baby with 17-year-old student
El Nino puffs up for a big blow
Wallabies humiliated by Scotland
Martinborough pinot strikes gold
All Blacks beat England in dour test
Police dob in drink driver to Air NZ
Wallabies humiliated by Scotland
Teacher has baby with 17-year-old student
Shyla's a purr-fect little mum
Bitter MP seeks reconciliation
Nice Kiwi blokes - shame about the women
All Whites squad to divvy up $4m
Griffin's moves biscuits to Fiji
$450,000 march is political manipulation
Cyclists gone but their trash lingers
Mall campaign pays for 'protesters'
Playing chicken with the markets
Newest First
Oldest First