Accomplished artist who signed with Universal and released a debut album called Volition. She won the Grand Prize of the 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Competition 's Pop Category, has been shortlisted for a NZ Silver Scroll Award, and been placed as a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. She first made a name for herself in 2009 when she won the New Zealand-wide MTV 42 unheard artist search.