Hera is an award-winning Icelandic-Kiwi singer/songwriter who has lost count of how many times she has traveled around the world with her guitar. Her self-titled album released in 2020 to critical acclaim and reached #1 on the album charts in Iceland.
Hera has a long musical history, including: a Gold-selling record, high-rotation radio play, and support slots for the likes of Nick Cave, Joe Cocker, Amanda Palmer, and the Dresden Dolls.
She has been named 'Best Female Artist' at the Icelandic Music Awards, performed at the famous SXSW festival in Texas, and the iconic Glastonbury in the UK. As well as touring the world from Italy to Indonesia, Australia to the Philippines... even to Greenland, where she played among icebergs at a remote beach in Tasiilaq.
Her most recent album went #1 on the album charts in Iceland, the single ‘Process’ also went to #1 on the Icelandic Rás 2 Radio charts. The album is produced by Barði Jóhannson (Bang Gang/Lady & Bird)
'... the entrancing Hera wove a musical spell that left many wanting more, with plaintive Scandi-tinged tales encompassing themes such as open hearts, secondhand vision, and the joy of purgative expression – all delivered in a voice of angelic purity.' - Rob Harbers, Ambient Light
DateS & Locations
Tuesday 8th March 2022 - Haumoana Pavillion
Wednesday 9th March 2022 - Ashley Clinton/Makaretu/Sherwood Community Hall
Thursday 10th March 2022 - Patoka Community HAll
Friday 11th March 2022 - Raukawa Community Hall
Saturday 12th March 2022 - Omakere Community Hall