A number of Play It Strange songwriters that have had their songs recorded for our annual albums are making cool inroads in the world. Here we have a selection of those who hit the ground running when they walked out the school gates. With songwriting, performance and recording experience they were capable and poised for action. Have a scroll through. There will be more to come. You can listen to both our Alumnae songs and current catalogue of songs in our bandcamp.
Chaii
ALUMNI
Chaii
Epsom Girls Grammar School
"QuoiChiWat - Mix Up" - 2009
Georgia
Nott
ALUMNI
Georgia Nott
Garin College
"Better" - 2012
Louis
Baker
ALUMNI
Louis Baker
Wellington Boys College
"Three Ladies" - 2007
Kimbra
ALUMNI
Kimbra
Hillcrest High School
"It Takes Time" - 2004
Abigail
Knudson
ALUMNI
Abigail Knudson
St Hilda's Collegiate
"Alice" - 2011
ALAYNA
POWLEY
ALUMNI
Alayna Powley
Western Heights High School
"Threads" - 2010
"Give us Something" - 2011
ANNAH
MAC
ALUMNI
Annah Mac
St Hilda’s Collegiate (Dunedin)
“Blue Butterfly” - 2006
“Home” - 2007
“Miss Munroe” - 2008
CELESTE
ORAM
ALUMNI
Celeste Oram
Diocesan School for Girls
"Rebecca" - 2005
“Independently” - 2006
CONNOR
MOORE
ALUMNI
Connor Moore
Mt. Aspiring College
"Turn Off The Lights” - 2012
“Stranger” - 2013
"Bumble Bee” - 2015
EDEN
IRIS
ALUMNI
Eden Iris
Western Springs College
"Into The Woods" - 2010
"Childhood Puzzles" - 2011
"White Blanket" - 2012
"Essence Above" - 2012
"Who Am I to You" - 2011
ELIETTE
ROSLIN
ALUMNI
Eliette Boumeester
Westlake Girls School
"Believe" - 2011
ELIZABETH
STOKES
ALUMNI
Elizabeth Stokes
Macleans College
"Wave At Me From Across The Sea” - 2008
NAME
UL
ALUMNI
Emanuel Psathas
Wellington College
"Above The Atmosphere" - 2012
"End Of The Sky” - 2013
GALA
GEORGE
ALUMNI
Gala George
Takapuna Grammar School
"White Snow" – 2008
"November" – 2010
"Maybe (It's Too Late)" – 2011
GRAHAM
CANDY
ALUMNI
Graham Candy
Rangitoto College
“Lasts Forever” - 2008
GEORGIA
CAMPBELL
ALUMNI
Georgia Campbell
Epsom Girls Grammar
"Dirty Water" - 2011
"Ambition" - 2012
"Flawed" - 2013
"Convince Me" - 2014
JESSE
SHEEHAN
ALUMNI
Jesse Sheehan
Wellington College
"Just Another Silly Love Song" - 2008
"Cake And Love And Wine" - 2009
JAMES
WONG
ALUMNI
James Wong
St Peter's College
“LA (But You’re Much Better)” - 2007
“The Real You” - 2008
Joe
Coffee
ALUMNI
Joe Coffee
Papatoetoe High School
"Attendance" - 2008
KELLY
HARRIS
ALUMNI
Kelly Harris
Baradene College
"And So It Begins Again" - 2012
"Don't Leave Me Be" - 2012
"When Love Won't Break My Heart" - 2013
Jaz
Paterson
ALUMNI
Jaz Paterson
Craighead Diocesan Christchurch
"Run" - 2011
"Leap of Faith" - 2011
Junior
Soqueta
ALUMNI
Junior Soqeta
Avondale College, Auckland
"Summer Breeze" - 2014
"We Are the Key of Life" - 2015
Marianne
Leigh
ALUMNI
Marianne Leigh
Baradene
"You" - 2018
"Not Enough" - 2019
"Apologise" - 2020
Kendall
Elise
ALUMNI
Kendall Elise
Rosehill College
Sunrise - 2005
Luca
George
ALUMNI
Luca George
Whakatipu High School
Lonely Tonight
Blue Again
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