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Lee Stuart (Ngāti Pū, Ngāti Rangitihi) grew up a little differently from others, raised at sea and off-grid on the whenua (land). At age six, her Dad taught her how to hunt on the mainland and debone fish, whilst her Mum invested time teaching her the classic Māori guitar strum. Lee has been making music ever since.
When she wasn’t fishing or making music, she was watching TV, excitedly peering into the lives of city-dwellers. She was 18 when she got the opportunity to urbanise. Hungry for a digitalised new world, Lee threw herself into tech, gaming, music production and networking. She fell in love with the clubs, the corporate grind, the noise, the crowds — the machine.
Recently, Lee has been reclaiming her indigenous language, and vlogs this journey daily on TikTok, capturing the joys and challenges of learning te reo Māori at home. She also uses this space to engage in political activism, using her music to connect with others, stand in solidarity, and contribute to a variety of decolonisation kaupapa (initiatives).
In 2018 Lee signed a publishing deal with Universal Music. She will be releasing her first EP in 2024, supported by Devin Abrams. Lee draws on inspiration from Prince, Caroline Polacheck and Sade to create her own ethereal tones. Her new record is a journey through grief, disillusionment and resistance. This EP is a reflection on youth, an escape from the corporate world and the journey back to the waters of her true self.
When she wasn’t fishing or making music, she was watching TV, excitedly peering into the lives of city-dwellers. She was 18 when she got the opportunity to urbanise. Hungry for a digitalised new world, Lee threw herself into tech, gaming, music production and networking. She fell in love with the clubs, the corporate grind, the noise, the crowds — the machine.
Recently, Lee has been reclaiming her indigenous language, and vlogs this journey daily on TikTok, capturing the joys and challenges of learning te reo Māori at home. She also uses this space to engage in political activism, using her music to connect with others, stand in solidarity, and contribute to a variety of decolonisation kaupapa (initiatives).
In 2018 Lee signed a publishing deal with Universal Music. She will be releasing her first EP in 2024, supported by Devin Abrams. Lee draws on inspiration from Prince, Caroline Polacheck and Sade to create her own ethereal tones. Her new record is a journey through grief, disillusionment and resistance. This EP is a reflection on youth, an escape from the corporate world and the journey back to the waters of her true self.
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