CHAII

Musician — Auckland

01Profile

A CHAII Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
CHAII, from Auckland, New Zealand.

Describe your style in three words?
Fun, colour, clash.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Eminem Rapture 2014, I've always been a massive Eminem fan and the show was beyond what I expected. I had a new appreciation for J.Cole after as well, his set was crazy! 

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Childish Gambino and Princess Nokia! They'd be so fun and inspiring to hang out with. And the show would be crazy good vibes.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Diaspora. The mix of cultures is what makes me the artist I am. Persian/western. That all comes from relocating and growing up in a different country. It's been the biggest influence on everything I do.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
My great great grandmother, I wanna get all the goss and learn more about the family history.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Flux in Christchurch, such a good vibe there, the stage is outdoors and the staff are so nice. I've played there twice.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Sandy is a Persian artist I listened to as a kid, he's lowkey one of the most creative people who made music that still to this day I can draw inspiration from.


CHAII recently released her new single 'Get It Done', the latest track to be taken from her upcoming EP 'Pineapple Pizza'. Listen, purchase or stream it via linktr.ee/CHAII_MUSIC.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Hate It Or Love It' by The Game, 50 Cent.

One record you would keep forever?
'To Ke Barouno Nadidi' by Siavash Ghomeyshi.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"live fast, die young, bad girls do it well"

'Bad Girls' by M.I.A.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Right Thurr' by Chingy.

A song you wished you had written?
'Rules' by Doja Cat.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Money' by Leikeli47.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Bamboléo' by Gipsy Kings.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Hungry Hippo' by Tierra Whack.
'A Pale' by Rosalia.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Mira My Look' by Gabriel Garzón-Montano.
'Hilary Banks' by Jujulipps.

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
CHAII, from Auckland, New Zealand.

Describe your style in three words?
Fun, colour, clash.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Eminem Rapture 2014, I've always been a massive Eminem fan and the show was beyond what I expected. I had a new appreciation for J.Cole after as well, his set was crazy! 

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Childish Gambino and Princess Nokia! They'd be so fun and inspiring to hang out with. And the show would be crazy good vibes.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Diaspora. The mix of cultures is what makes me the artist I am. Persian/western. That all comes from relocating and growing up in a different country. It's been the biggest influence on everything I do.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
My great great grandmother, I wanna get all the goss and learn more about the family history.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
Flux in Christchurch, such a good vibe there, the stage is outdoors and the staff are so nice. I've played there twice.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Sandy is a Persian artist I listened to as a kid, he's lowkey one of the most creative people who made music that still to this day I can draw inspiration from.


CHAII recently released her new single 'Get It Done', the latest track to be taken from her upcoming EP 'Pineapple Pizza'. Listen, purchase or stream it via linktr.ee/CHAII_MUSIC.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Lose Yourself' by Eminem.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Hate It Or Love It' by The Game, 50 Cent.

One record you would keep forever?
'To Ke Barouno Nadidi' by Siavash Ghomeyshi.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"live fast, die young, bad girls do it well"

'Bad Girls' by M.I.A.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Right Thurr' by Chingy.

A song you wished you had written?
'Rules' by Doja Cat.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Money' by Leikeli47.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Bamboléo' by Gipsy Kings.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Hungry Hippo' by Tierra Whack.
'A Pale' by Rosalia.

Any new music you are listening to right now?
'Mira My Look' by Gabriel Garzón-Montano.
'Hilary Banks' by Jujulipps.

 

05Videos

CHAII | Get It Done (2021)

CHAII & Party Favor | Oh Nah Yeah (2021)

CHAII | Wow (Look At Me) (2020)

CHAII | Nobody Know (2020)