# Corrella

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**Corrella** is an eight-member New Zealand [roots reggae](/source/Roots_reggae) band. Formed in 2017 by members of the [Royal New Zealand Navy](/source/Royal_New_Zealand_Navy) in the [North Shore](/source/North_Shore,_New_Zealand), [Auckland](/source/Auckland), suburb of [Belmont](/source/Belmont,_Auckland), the group came to prominence in New Zealand in 2023 with the single "Blue Eyed Māori". Lead singer Pipiwharauroa Campbell grew up speaking [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language) as his first language, and the band has released two songs in te reo Māori, "Raumati" (2022) and "Ko Au (I Am Me)" (2023).

## Biography

Corrella was formed in 2017 in [Belmont](/source/Belmont,_Auckland) on the [North Shore](/source/North_Shore,_New_Zealand) of [Auckland](/source/Auckland), among members of the [Royal New Zealand Navy](/source/Royal_New_Zealand_Navy) serving at the [Devonport Naval Base](/source/Devonport_Naval_Base).[1] The band's name is a reference to the navy personnel housing on Corrella Road in Belmont where the band members practised.[2][3] The group is predominantly [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), with some members who are [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders) and *[Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81)*.[1] The original line-up featured guitarist Moresby Kainuku, who was also involved with the Navy.[4]

The group debuted in 2020 with the single "Summertime in Aotearoa".[1] Originally planning to release their debut album in the same year, the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Zealand) delayed these plans,[1] and instead the group released their debut [extended play](/source/Extended_play), *Corrella EP*, in 2021.[5]

In 2023, the band released the song "Ko Au (I Am Me)", the group's second song recorded in [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language). The song was written by lead singer Pipiwharauroa Campbell about his own experiences with rediscovering pride in his cultural identity.[6] The song topped the te reo Māori singles chart in New Zealand.[7]

Corrella released their debut album *[Road from 26](/source/Road_from_26)* in May 2023.[3] The song "Blue Eyed Māori" became a [sleeper hit](/source/Sleeper_hit) in New Zealand, reaching number one on the New Zealand artists' singles chart,[8] and became one of the most aired and streamed songs in New Zealand for 2023.[5]

## Artistry

The band's songs are primarily written by Pipiwharauroa Campbell and Te Naawe Tupe. Many of their songs are inspired by their experiences as Navy personnel on overseas tours.[2]

## Personal lives

Band members Ngawaiwera and Pipiwharauroa Campbell are siblings, who were raised in [Tauranga](/source/Tauranga) speaking Māori as their first language, learning English at school.[9][2] The Campbells' cousin is singer [Stan Walker](/source/Stan_Walker), who was their next-door neighbour growing up.[9]

Pipiwharauroa Campbell worked at Te Taua Moana Marae at the Devonport Naval Base, and currently is a cultural advisor.[9] Drummer Tom "Ulu" Scrase is originally from Wellington,[3] while Te Naawe Tupe is from [Whakatāne](/source/Whakat%C4%81ne).[4] Rebekah Brady, originally from [Papakura](/source/Papakura), worked as a drama and dance teacher at [Diocesan School for Girls](/source/Diocesan_School_for_Girls,_Auckland), [ACG Strathallan](/source/ACG_Strathallan), and managed performing arts programmes at [Wellington Region](/source/Wellington_Region) schools Tawa Intermediate School and [Hutt Intermediate School](/source/Hutt_Intermediate_School).[10] Taulu Schuster is a church minister in [South Auckland](/source/South_Auckland),.[4]

## Band members

- Rebekah Brady ([Te Arawa](/source/Te_Arawa), [Ngāpuhi](/source/Ng%C4%81puhi)) – vocalist[3]
- Ngawaiwera Campbell ([Ngāi Te Rangi](/source/Ng%C4%81i_Te_Rangi), Ngāti He, [Ngāti Pūkenga](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_P%C5%ABkenga)) – vocalist[3]
- Pipiwharauroa Campbell (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti He, Ngāti Pūkenga) – lead singer[3]
- Joshua Faletutulu – lead guitarist[3]
- Taula Schuster ([Samoan](/source/Samoan_New_Zealanders), [Niuean](/source/Niue)) – piano, keyboard[3]
- Tom "Ulu" Scrase – drummer and [taonga pūoro](/source/Taonga_p%C5%ABoro) performer[3]
- Te Naawe Tupe ([Ngāi Tūhoe](/source/Ng%C4%81i_T%C5%ABhoe)) – rhythm guitarist, hype man[3]

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NZ Artists [11] Road from 26 Released: 26 May 2023[3] Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop Recordings 7 Skeletons Released: 29 November 2024 Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop Recordings 9

### Extended plays

List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NZ Artists Corrella EP Released: 19 May 2021[12] Format: Digital download, streaming Label: Loop —[A]

### Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZ [13] NZ Artist [14] "Summertime in Aotearoa"[1] 2020 — —[B] RMNZ: Gold[15] Corrella EP "Chur Māori"[16] 2021 — —[C] RMNZ: Platinum[15] "Seafarer"[17] 2022 — — rowspan="4" "Local Stranger"[18] — — "We On"[18] — — "Raumati"[18] — — "Skankin"[18] — — Road from 26 "Little Circles"[19] 2023 — — "Ko Au (I Am Me)"[9] — —[D] "Whisky"[3] — —[E] "Blue Eyed Māori"[20][5] 5 [21] 1 RMNZ: 4× Platinum[15] "Lady Divine"[22] —[F] —[G] "How Will I Know" 2024 —[H] — RMNZ: Platinum[15] Skeletons "All There Is"[23] — — "We Belong" (with L.A.B.)[24] 2025 —[I] — Te Matatini 2025 "Kua Kotahi Rā" —[J] — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

### Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZ Hot [25] NZ Artist Hot [26] "Vision" 2023 — 20 Road from 26 "Cookie" 2024 36 — Skeletons

## Notes

1. The *Corrella* EP did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Albums Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart) on release, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Artists Catalogue Albums Chart.[27]

1. "Summertime in Aotearoa" did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Artists Hot Singles Chart.[28]

1. "Chur Māori" did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Artists Hot Singles Chart.[29]

1. "Ko Au (I Am Me)" did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 7 on the NZ Artists Hot Singles Chart.[30]

1. "Whisky" did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Artists Hot Singles Chart.[26]

1. "Lady Divine" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 18 on the Hot Singles Chart.[31]

1. "Lady Divine" did not enter the [NZ Artists Top 20 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 5 on the NZ Artists Hot Singles Chart.[32]

1. "How Will I Know" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[33]

1. "We Belong" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 9 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]

1. "Kua Kotahi Rā" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[35]

## References

1. ["New Roots Band Corrella to Release Debut Single: Summertime in Aotearoa"](https://www.mmf.co.nz/news-pages/2020/11/26/new-roots-band-corrella-to-release-debut-single-summertime-in-aotearoa). *MMF*. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["NZ Live: Corrella"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nzlive/audio/2018891869/nz-live-corrella). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["NZ's Corrella drop fun and powerful debut album – *Road from 26*"](https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/nzs-corrella-drop-fun-and-powerful-debut-album-roa/). *New Zealand Music Commission*. 26 May 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240105020820/https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/nzs-corrella-drop-fun-and-powerful-debut-album-roa/) 5 January 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Beach helps band capture that Kiwi summer vibe"](https://devonportflagstaff.co.nz/beach-helps-band-capture-that-kiwi-summer-vibe/). *The Devonport Flagstaff*. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

1. ["Corrella Bio"](https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/5318/corrella). *muzic.net.nz*. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Corrella Release Empowering Te Reo Māori Waiata 'Ko Au'"](https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/news/14568/corrella-release-empowering-te-reo-mori-waiata-ko-au). *muzic.net.nz*. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["20 May 2023"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/te-reo-singles/2023-05-19). *Official NZ Music Charts*. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

1. Van Soest, Sophie (15 December 2023). ["WATCH: Corrella Perform Their New Track 'Lady Divine' Live At The Edge"](https://www.theedge.co.nz/home/whats-good/2023/12/corrella-perform-their-new-track-lady-devine-live-at-the-edge.html). *The Edge*. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

1. Luke, Candice (1 May 2023). ["Waiata Anthems: 'I tried to be as Pākeha as I could' - Corrella lead singer returns to Māori roots"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waiata-anthems-i-tried-to-be-as-Pakeha-as-i-could-corrella-lead-singer-returns-to-maori-roots/B22XCPCBZ5HMTJZMHJRC4ULLPY/). *[The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald)*. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Meet dance and drama teacher: Rebekah Brady"](https://www.strathallan.acgedu.com/news/meet-dance-and-drama-teacher-rebekah-brady). *[ACG Strathallan](/source/ACG_Strathallan)*. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

1. Peaks on the NZ Artists Albums chart: * ["Official Top 20 NZ Albums"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-albums/2023-12-29). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024. * ["Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-albums/2024-12-06). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.

1. ["Corrella - EP"](https://music.apple.com/nz/album/corrella-ep/1718527005). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Discography Corrella"](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Corrella&titel=Blue+Eyed+M%26%23257%3Bori&cat=s). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. Peak positions for Corrella's singles on the NZ Artists singles chart: * For "Blue Eyed Māori": ["NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2023-09-22). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 28 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

1. ["Corrella 'Chur Māori'"](https://www.mmf.co.nz/news-pages/2021/3/12/corrella-chur-mori). *MMF*. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. Rowland, Kev (31 March 2022). ["Corrella - Single Review: Seafarer"](https://www.muzic.net.nz/articles/reviews/93206/single-review-seafarer). *muzic.net.nz*. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Corrella Release New Summer Hit 'Skankin'"](https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/corrella-release-new-summer-hit-skankin/). *New Zealand Music Commission*. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. MB, Kerry (4 April 2023). ["Corrella - Single Review: Little Circles"](https://www.muzic.net.nz/articles/reviews/94451/single-review-little-circles). *muzic.net.nz*. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Corrella - Blue Eyed Māori"](https://www.maifm.co.nz/home/music/2023/07/corrella-blue-eyed-mori.html). *[Mai FM](/source/Mai_FM)*. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Official Top 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-01-05). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Locals Only - Corrella 'Lady Divine'"](https://www.zmonline.com/listen/locals-only-nz-on-air/locals-only-corrella-lady-divine/). *ZM*. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Corrella release new single, 'All There Is' from upcoming new album, 'Skeletons' - out November 29"](https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/news/17619/corrella-release-new-single-all-there-is-from-upcoming-new-album-skeletons-out-november-29#google_vignette). *Muzic*. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.

1. ["L.A.B and Corrella team up for Te Matatini 2025 anthem 'We Belong'"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/lab-and-corella-team-up-for-te-matatini-2025-anthem-we-belong/C5KQAB2VG5GFHAH6TDTSZ3Q5XQ/). *NZ Herald*. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.

1. ["Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-12-06). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2023-06-02). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Official NZ Catalogue Albums Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-albums/2023-12-01). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2020-12-04). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 7 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2021-03-19). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2023-05-12). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 40 Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-12-08). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2023-12-08). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

1. ["Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-01). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.

1. ["NZ Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-01-31). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

1. ["NZ Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-02-28). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 28 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

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