While there have been several artists in New Zealand who proved their mettle by getting immense popularity, some became the best selling New Zealand Artists. These artists got recognition through their hit music albums, viral songs, or reputation from playing in live concerts. Not only most of these artists are popular in New Zealand, but there are not many countries that have not heard of these bands and performers. They’ve been topping charts in New Zealand but also the U.K. and the U.S. Today, these artists are trending on streaming platforms like YouTube with millions of views on their hit singles and songs from top albums.
Best Selling New Zealand Artists
One of the biggest hits came from an unusual cult musical comedy band, Flight of the Conchords. They claim to be the fourth-best folk duo in New Zealand. Regardless of the genre of music that is not mainstream music, they made a big name for their musical band and emerged out as some of the top artists in the country. Not only in New Zealand, but the world over the band has fans and followers. With hits like “Something so strong” and many other singles, the group has made a staggering sale of over 10 million albums all over the world.
Not a mainstream genre, Hayley Westenra is still a household name in New Zealand for her classical singing. Her debut album, Pure, was the fastest-selling album, and she even sang for Queen Elizabeth — not one time but on four separate occasions! She has a star status unlike only and went on to perform in F.A. Cup Final and the Rugby World Cup Final in 2011.
A star that comes in a decade, this artist was a musical teen prodigy when she started her career. Her first album was one of the biggest hits in N.Z. and went for eight times platinum. She won numerous awards, including the Best Contemporary Music Performance. Most of her album made its way as the number one song in the country in radio singles.
Lorde is another famous best selling New Zealand Artists with an impressive record of accomplishment. She has won many Grammy awards and also won a Brit Award. In New Zealand, Lorde made history by winning ten New Zealand Music Awards. On YouTube, her songs have millions of views, and she is also the youngest artist who got her spot in the U.S. Billboard 100 with her number one hit.
