Zowie (musician)
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Zowie is a New Zealand
New Zealand
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 singer-songwriter and drummer based in Auckland
Auckland
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. She was formerly known as Bionic Pixie who played shows with the likes of Peaches and The Kills before morphing into Zowie. She is under contract with Sony Music Australia.

2010 - present: debut album

"Broken Machine
Broken Machine
"Broken Machine" is a song written and performed by New Zealand musician Zowie. It was released digitally on 6 September 2010.-Chart performance:...

" was released as the debut single. The single peaked at number 9 on the charts and received a gold certification. Her next single "Bite Back" was her first single released in Australia
Australia
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. Blog
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ger Perez Hilton
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 named Zowie one of the top 5 artists to watch for 2011. In March 2011 Zowie toured with Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....

 and The Business Intl and Katy Perry
Katy Perry
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 on her Australasian California Dreams Tour in May 2011. 2012 will see the debut record release from Zowie. "Smash It" is the newest single by Zowie which was featured on the U.S show Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
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.

Singles

Year Title NZ peak chart position
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
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Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
2010 "Broken Machine
Broken Machine
"Broken Machine" is a song written and performed by New Zealand musician Zowie. It was released digitally on 6 September 2010.-Chart performance:...

"
9 * NZ
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
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:Gold
TBA
2011 "Bite Back"
2011 "Love or Hate"
2011 "Smash It"

Music videos

{| class="wikitable"
|-
2010
|"Broken Machine"
|Campbell Hooper & Joel Kefali (Special Problems)


|-
2011
|"Bite Back"
|Garth Badger
|-
2011
|"Smash It"
|-

External links

  • Official website
  • Zowie on Twitter
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  • Zowie on Facebook
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  • Zowie on Myspace
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  • Zowie's Official YouTube Channel
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