- Lorde: Lorde is a singer-songwriter who released her debut album, "Pure Heroine," in 2013. However, she was already gaining recognition in 2001, when she won the New Zealand Music Awards Single of the Year for her song "Royals."
-Bic Runga: Bic Runga is a singer-songwriter who released her debut album, "Drive," in 1997. She continued to release successful albums throughout the 2000s, and was one of the most popular singers in New Zealand in 2001.
-Brooke Fraser: Brooke Fraser is a singer-songwriter who released her debut album, "What to Do with Daylight," in 2003. However, she was already gaining recognition in 2001, when she won the New Zealand Music Awards Single of the Year for her song "Better."