ALUMNI

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.

Frankie

Venter

ALUMNI

Frankie Venter

Mount Maunganui College

"Lonely Roads" - 2022

Rei

ALUMNI

Rei

Wellington College

"Too Proud" - 2011

Chaii

ALUMNI

Chaii

Epsom Girls Grammar School

"QuoiChiWat - Mix Up" - 2009

Thomston

ALUMNI

Thomston

Avondale College

"Sleep Deprived" – 2013

Kimbra

ALUMNI

Kimbra

Hillcrest High School

"It Takes Time" - 2004

Park Rd

ALUMNI

Park Rd

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner

"Lay Me Down" in 2018

"Lie" in 2019

Rebel

Reid

ALUMNI

Rebel Reid

Papatoetoe High School

"Watching You" - 2005

ELIZABETH

STOKES

ALUMNI

Elizabeth Stokes

Macleans College

"Wave At Me From Across The Sea” - 2008

Junior

Soqueta

ALUMNI

Junior Soqeta

Avondale College, Auckland

"Summer Breeze" - 2014

"We Are the Key of Life" - 2015

Imani-J

ALUMNI

Imani-J

Nelson College For Girls

"Peace Inside Your Arms" - 2022

"Crystal tears" - 2022

Manawa Ora" - 2021

Louis

Baker

ALUMNI

Louis Baker

Wellington Boys College

"Three Ladies" - 2007

Ratbag

ALUMNI

Ratbag

Epsom Girls Grammar

"Ribs" - 2020

"Born With A Beat - Girl" - 2019

Georgia

Nott

ALUMNI

Georgia Nott

Garin College

"Better" - 2012

Iris

Dunn

ALUMNI

Iris Dunn

Napier Girls High School

"Tranquility" - 2016

Mereana

Teka

ALUMNI

Mereana Teka

Opotiki College

"Tirairaka" - 2014

"Te Hononga" - 2013

Wiri

Donna

ALUMNI

Wiri Donna

Kaipara College

"Flowers" - 2015

GRAHAM

CANDY

ALUMNI

Graham Candy

Rangitoto College

“Lasts Forever” - 2008

ANNAH

MAC

ALUMNI

Annah Mac

St Hilda’s Collegiate (Dunedin)

Blue Butterfly” - 2006

Home” - 2007

Miss Munroe” - 2008

Ella

Pollett

ALUMNI

Ella

Napier Girls' High School

"In Your Arms"- 2023

Joe

Coffee

ALUMNI

Joe Coffee

Papatoetoe High School

"Attendance" - 2008

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

ALAYNA

POWLEY

ALUMNI

Alayna Powley

Western Heights High School

"Threads" - 2010

"Give us Something" - 2011

Luca

George

ALUMNI

Luca George

Mount Aspiring College

Lonely Tonight

Blue Again

Marianne

Leigh

ALUMNI

Marianne Leigh

Baradene

"You" - 2018

"Not Enough" - 2019

"Apologise" - 2020

JAMES

WONG

ALUMNI

James Wong

St Peter's College

“LA (But You’re Much Better)” - 2007

“The Real You” - 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

ELIETTE

ROSLIN

ALUMNI

Eliette Boumeester

Westlake Girls School

"Believe" - 2011

JESSE

SHEEHAN

ALUMNI

Jesse Sheehan

Wellington College

"Just Another Silly Love Song" - 2008

"Cake And Love And Wine" - 2009

CONNOR

MOORE

ALUMNI

Connor Moore

Mt. Aspiring College

"Turn Off The Lights” - 2012

Stranger” - 2013

"Bumble Bee” - 2015

Jaz

Paterson

ALUMNI

Jaz Paterson

Craighead Diocesan Christchurch

"Run" - 2011

"Leap of Faith" - 2011

CELESTE

ORAM

ALUMNI

Celeste Oram

Diocesan School for Girls

"Rebecca" - 2005

Independently” - 2006

Abigail

Knudson

ALUMNI

Abigail Knudson

St Hilda's Collegiate

"Alice" - 2011

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