Ngaiire (ny-ree) has never been one to reside within the confines of a musical box constantly bleeding out the corners, owing to having such a diverse upbringing. 

Ngaiire came to Australia at just 16 from one of the world’s last great frontiers Papua New Guinea. Starting a new life in the little NSW town of Lismore meant a significant change of lifestyle for Ngaiire. In amidst trying to sync herself up with the ways of her new society she sparked an extensive love affair with Sarah Vaughan and Jeff Buckley who are instrumental in shaping her vocal style today. 

At 18, she began a Jazz degree at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music. With only half way through her degree she felt the conservatorium was becoming a creative barrage for her prompting her to move to Sydney. There she could immerse herself in a place she knew would terrify her to the point of becoming better at her art. Within a year Rolling Stone had recognised her as a rising star to look out for even without having released anything as a solo artist. Her growing reputation attracted bands from Paul Mac, Sarah Blasko, ARIA award-winning Monsieur Camembert and Blue King Brown.

With a voice that some have described as powerful ‘mourning’, she creates a unique live experience both theatrically and musically brilliant. This, she says is owing to having a band consisting of people she has grown with, most of whom she has known from her teenage years.