Paige Tapara (born 10 July 1997), better known as Paige, is a singer-songwriter from South Auckland, New Zealand.
Early life and career Paige was born 10 July 1997 and grew up in Clarks Beach, New Zealand. She is Māori (Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Tūwharetoa).
Paige's career first started at 12 years old, when she began uploading song covers onto YouTube. Using GarageBand, she recorded and self-released her first EP, On My Own, in 2017.
In 2020, she was signed to Sony Music after a video of hers was shared on Instagram by American pop-star Billie Eilish. Her second EP, Always Growing, was released later that year, and went platinum in South Korea in 2023.
She released her first studio album, King Clown, in 2023, and her third EP, paigespace, in late-2025.
Personal life Paige is queer, but has resisted labeling her sexuality, saying "I just like people". Her single "Waves", which she began writing in 2017, reflects on her struggles with her sexuality as a 12 year old, developing feelings for another girl.
Discography EPs On My Own (2017) Always Growing (2020) paigespace (2025)
Albums King Clown (2023)
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumNZHot 40Hot 20AotearoaTop 10Te Reo Māori"Bloom"2019 203—Always Growing"Too Much to H8"2020297—"Yellow"262—"Cold Blooded"305—"Waves"171—"Make Room"315—"Hit N Run"—17—"Goodbye"2021123— rowspan="5" "Taianiwha (Waves)"38138"I Hope You Knew"2022355—"To Aroha"3297"Loyalty" 277—"California"2023—10—King Clown"Dance With You"—3—"Aquarian"—9—"Carousel"—2—"twenties"2025 233—paigespace"no hoping" 1515—"tragedy"———"warmest gift"—"the way you are"2026—
Awards and nominations +YearAwardWork(s) NominatedCategoryResult2020Aotearoa Music AwardsAlways GrowingBest Pop ArtistBreakthrough Artist2021Waiata Māori Awards—Best Māori Female Solo Artist2024Aotearoa Music AwardsKing ClownAlbum of the Year—Best Pop ArtistPeople's Choice2024Waiata Māori Music Awards—Best Māori Female Solo Artist2025Waiata Māori Music Awards—Best Māori Female Solo Artist2026Aotearoa Music Awards"twenties"Single of the Year
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