Te Karehana Toi (born 26 October 1993), known by his mononym Teeks, is a Māori soul singer from New Zealand. His debut album, Something to Feel, was released on 26 March 2021.
The music video for his single, "Without You", was released on 19 August 2020. It was directed by Tom Gould and was shot in Hokianga during January 2020. Teeks has said, "It's my favourite place in the world", adding that this is the territory his father is from.
Life and career Teeks was born in 1993 in Northland and has Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Ranginui whakapapa. He grew up in his father's home in Opononi, near Hokianga from the age of eleven, but also spent significant time in Tauranga, where his mother lives. After high school he studied music and taught Māori at Unitec.
At the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards, Teeks won Best Māori Artist and was nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Best Soul/RnB Artist.
He performed the New Zealand National anthem at the 1st rugby test match between New Zealand and South Africa on 15 July 2023 in te reo Māori.https://www.tiktok.com/@shezhanaleonovavl/video/7256716670717234433
Discography Albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications NZ Something to FeelReleased: 26 March 2021 Label: Sony 1 RMNZ: 2× Platinum
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications NZ The Grapefruit SkiesReleased: 23 June 2017 Label: Self-released 10 RMNZ: Gold IReleased: 28 August 2020 Label: Sony — IIReleased: 13 November 2020 Label: Sony —
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: "First Time": "Younger": "Oil and Water": "Red Light": "My Boy": "Overdose": "If Only" 2017 — The Grapefruit Skies EP "Never Be Apart" — "Whakaaria Mai (How Great Thou Art)" (with Hollie Smith) 2019 — "Without You" 2020 — Something to Feel "Remember Me" — "First Time" 2021 20 "Younger" 4 "I Can't Make You Love Me" (feat. Nick Dow) [Live at the Auckland Town Hall, featuring Nick Dow on Piano] — "Oil and Water" 8 Something to Feel "Love Is a Losing Game" (live at Stebbing Studio)2022 — rowspan="6" "Video Games" (live at Stebbing Studio) — "Red Light" 2024 20 "Landslide" (live at Auckland Town Hall) 2026 — "My Boy" 5 "Overdose" 20
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