 New
Zealand Singer songwriter, Anneka Thwaites, began her musical career in
2003 after teaming up with fellow-writer Steve Leslie in an acoustic duo
called No Jazz. After three years in No Jazz, performing in and around
Marlborough, she embarked on a solo career - a journey that took her south
to further her musical knowledge, studying Commercial Music at Christchurch’s
Jazz School. Having completed her Diploma, she has gone on to record
her debut album, In The Pink, released in late 2008.
Her music is an eclectic mix that draws on elements of singer songwriter,
folk, country and rock, paired with intimate vocals and reflective lyrics.
Backed by a small band of New Zealand’s leading musicians, In the
Pink announces the arrival of a fresh new artist. It features
the excellent musicianship of Harry Harrison (session guitarist to Dave
Dobbyn, Bic Runga), Richie Pickard on bass (Solaa, Paul McLaney) and the
talented Nick Gaffaney on drums (Goldenhorse, Anika Moa and Cairo Knife
Fight).
 Born
and bred in Blenheim, her life is reflected in her songs - travels, experiences,
values and people encountered along the way have all found a place in her
music, giving her songs a sincerity and authenticity that rings true.
Since beginning to write in her early teens, she has gone on to write over
30 songs and gained wide performance experience, playing with bands, trios,
duos, and solo, with four of her songs being featured on the Fresh Frequencies
compilation CDs. In 2007 she featured in the Christchurch Arts Festival,
backed by the musicians on her album, and in November featured in Southern
Amp, the South Island's biggest music festival. This year 3 of her
songs will appear in a feature film, Just Like U!
For the last ten years, Anneka has been a self-employed furniture maker,
allowing her the flexibility to spend time on her music. Her love
of all things artistic, from music, to woodcarving and painting, and her
inbuilt need to be creative can be found in her passion for song writing.
Anneka’s philosophy is simple, "Music has this amazing ability to touch
people, inspire them and make them happy - it's a gift to pass on
to others!"
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