Born in one of the most beautiful (and remote) modern cities in the world, Christchurch in New Zealand, I always found a lot of inspiration in pop music.

So eventually, when at the age of 16 I signed a deal with the local recording studio Paranama, I’ve decided that it’s time to provide people worldwide with an alternative to K-pop, J-pop and the likes of it.

So that was how I’ve started this new global movement of the Kiwi Pop!

“If it wasn’t for Shannon, the Kiwi would never have been globally famous music-wise! Oh my, I am her biggest fan in the world. Also, I have my birthday on the very same day as she does!”

GARETH STADDER