Lehali

Halo Olegta! Lehali is the stage name for 20 year old Pasifika and Māori New Zealand artist, Rosalie Norton. Her nana comes from Ureparapara in the beautiful islands of Vanuatu and born in a small village called Lehali, which is the whakapapa behind her artist name as well as her music and creative self. In March 2023 Lehali released her debut album ‘Growing Pains’, written, played and produced herself which explores the mixed experiences she had growing up, navigating life and her identity, which is really what her music is all about. Shortly after it’s release she got accepted into APRA's first Moana Songwriting Sessions, where she could work alongside with other amazing Pasifika artists in Aotearoa creating songs like Company feat. Lepani produced by Frank Keys, which received NZ on Air funding which along with the music video has established her as one of Aotearoa’s high profile emerging artists to watch. Through her music it allows her to be authentic and let other rangatahi know that they are not alone and that there is a way forward.