We use cookies to help us understand how you use our site, and make your experience better. To find out more read our privacy policy.
Profile image for Emma Paki
Artist

Emma Paki

In 1993 Kiwi soul sister Emma Paki arrived, seemingly from nowhere, with cryptic classic 'System Virtue'. The song earned the Whakatāne-born singer-songwriter a hat trick (Most Promising Female Vocalist, Best Songwriter and Music Video) at the 1994 NZ Music Awards plus a live support slot for American singer Sheryl Crow. Paki's award-winning debut album Oxygen of Love (1996) was a long time coming. It went gold within days, and included top five hit 'Greenstone', produced by Neil Finn. Uncomfortable with fame, Paki spent a number of years outside of the music business, before releasing further tracks in 2003 and 2010.