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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