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Bic Runga

Bic Runga

About Me

Bic wins four Tuis!
Congratulations to Bic - winner of Best Album, Best Female Solo Artist and Best Producer, and to Andre Upston, winner of Best Engineer for Birds. More info on the New Zealand Music Awards here .


Watch Bic on tv1's Close Up - VIDEO HERE!
Watch Bic on tv3's Nightline - VIDEO HERE!
Please Note: This Official Bic Runga profile is run by Bic's management & webmaster.. and on occasion, by Bic personally.
Official website: bicrunga.com
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Bic Runga's uniquely phrased pop songs and hauntingly beautiful melodies have already earned her a special place in the pantheon of New Zealand song. Her third album Birds was released in New Zealand on 28 November 2005, and has had subsequent releases in Australia and the UK.
Since emerging at 19 years old with her debut single 'Drive' a decade ago, Bic has travelled a remarkable musical journey, taking her to the top of charts at home and around the world at the same time as winning enormous critical acclaim for her winsome, transfixing tunes.
Her albums, Drive (1996) and Beautiful Collision (2002), have sold seven- and eleven-times platinum respectively in New Zealand, the latter spawning the single 'Get Some Sleep', a top ten hit in Japan and Ireland that also broke into the UK top 40. Beautiful Collision featured at no.32 in Mojo magazine's list of the best albums of 2002 and no.34 in Uncut's annual critics poll for that year.
Bic's ubiquity in New Zealand music belies her relative youth. Three albums into a career that her numerous admirers trust will run for many years to come, she demonstrates the artistic value in trying new ways to bring her songs out into the open and letting them soar on new wings. Bic will tell you that the creation of her third album Birds was a magical experience for her - and you can hear that magic in the songs. Birds is simply her finest musical statement yet.

Profile layout with thanks to Mike Industries .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/24/2006
Band Website: bicrunga.com
Band Members: Bic Runga & friends.

Videos


Say After Me video


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
Record Label: SONY BMG
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Bic Runga & Flight Of The Conchords

Hi all,Bic Runga will be opening for NZ comedic music-duo Flight Of The Conchords for two nights only at The Orpheum Theatre, LA (30 May & 1 June 2008). The already sold out shows promise to be two g...
Posted by Bic Runga on Tue, 27 May 2008 04:59:00 PST

Good morning

Hi. I lost my wallet somewhere in Ponsonby. Has anyone seen it? I've been recording demos at Neil Finn's studio in Newton. We've tracked three songs so far, but it's still early days. It's hard to say...
Posted by Bic Runga on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:48:00 PST

The Runga Sisters

Hi all,Love Bic’s music?? Then check out her sister Boh Runga’s sultry tunes. Visit Boh’s myspace page featuring her hit tracks and gorgeous NZ birds jewellery line. www.myspace.com/...
Posted by Bic Runga on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:12:00 PST

WINNER OF SETLIST COMP ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to winner Jenefer Pinfold of Lynfield, Auckland whose set list was personally selected by Bic! This will be played at the grand finale show of the More FM Winery Tour 08 this Sunday 2 ...
Posted by Bic Runga on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:32:00 PST

Write Bic's setlist and win signed cds

Here's a unique chance to see that Bic Runga plays your favourite songs at the More FM Winery Tour's Grand Finale on 2 March 2008 at Villa Maria. As a special treat, Bic is offering fans the opportuni...
Posted by Bic Runga on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:18:00 PST

Whats Mum been up to?

Hey, I'm still here. Been in Auckland all this time, baby is 4 months old now and only just been named. That's terrible huh? I was hoping to get the letter from the government and the fine. What an in...
Posted by Bic Runga on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:21:00 PST

Boy with no name

Hey Folks. Well I've had the baby! Damn. What a trip. (No drugs, although i did ask for them!) No, not as bad as being skinned alive after all, but not a walk in the park either. 8 and a half pounds o...
Posted by Bic Runga on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:57:00 PST

Skinned Alive

Hey it's me just saying hi. Still pregnant. Been trying to write songs lately, but it's hard deciding what to wear let alone how to write lyrics. Suddenly I can knit though. This is disturbing.Saw a t...
Posted by Bic Runga on Tue, 29 May 2007 05:39:00 PST

Back from the U.S.

Back from the U.S. today, had a great last show at the Troubadour in L.A. SXSW in Austin was fun too. But being pregnant on the road is not very rock n roll. I fell asleep straight after the Troubadou...
Posted by Bic Runga on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:52:00 PST

Acoustic Winery tour merchandise now available online

We have a limited number of live cds available - these were recorded at Bic's show at the Ascension Vineyard on 5 February, thanks to Andre Upston and Media Technology.  Check out the larger view...
Posted by Bic Runga on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:04:00 PST