GIN The Artist Is an International Vocalist, Musician, Music Arranger and Artist. She is an International Vocal & Strings Director and Vocal Coach. Her true passion is bringing music to the listener with messages of love and hope through her performances. 

She has performed with and / or recorded music for artists such as:

Stan Walker, TEEKS, Sons of Zion, Pieter T, MC Tali, Alternative Symphony (“2Pac VS Biggie”), Ricky Paul (Producer), Deceptikonz, Poetik, Nauti, Aro, Vince Harder, Thabani Gapara, Hawkins, RIA Leilua, Erakah, Ventura Black, James Harvey Gibbons, Francesca Parussini, 1814, Corrella, Origin Roots, Eleven7Four, The Levites Session Band, Brass4Sho, The Standard, Ministry of Tone, Hillsong Worship, Equippers Worship, Wayne and Libby Huirua, David and Dale Garratt (Scripture and Song) and The House of Misfits.
                                                         

From an early age,  GINs love of music started with her being able to sing "We Are The World' by Michael Jackson - even before she could talk. She began violin and piano music lessons at 4 years old.

GIN would listen to her favourite recording artists and try to emulate them by singing along with them in her bedroom. She started singing at church and playing violin in the church orchestra as a child. 

GINs natural gift of music and her voice opened doors to perform as a Soloist.  Her passion for music and people led her to start a large gospel choir which grew a platform for her to work with singers of all ability levels.  This fulfilled a dream to see others experience life and hope through music. 

This platform allowed GIN to generously share her gift of musical arrangements, along with her aptitude for directing singers and musicians and bringing the best out of them. From here it was natural for her to organise bands, choirs and orchestra to fulfil her desire to share her gift of music.

She has worked with choirs, backing vocalists, vocal and string groups for a range of artists, events and collectives - including working as Vocal Director for Stan Walkers Single "I Surrender",

Gospel Vocal Harmony Workshops - With GIN, Vocal Director for House of Misfits, Hillsong Worship, Equippers Worship, C3, Harbourside Church, CCNZ, Generation Ignite - plus GIN has consulted with many other choirs and vocal teams both in NZ and Internationally.


She studied Jazz Voice, Performance Violin and Conducting at the University of Auckland (NZ) as part of her Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree. She later completed her Master of Music Degree in Performance at the University of Auckland.

GIN has her ATCL Speech and Drama (Teaching) Diploma from Trinity College, London.

She also gained a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) from The University of Auckland, NZ.

GIN attended Excel School of Performing Arts (NZ) as a Vocal Major, and later Hillsong International Leadership College (Sydney, Australia) for Vocals & Worship Leading.

During her time in Sydney, GIN was the violinist on the “No Other Name” Studio Album recording for Hillsong Worship in 2014.  She performed and directed the strings for the live album recording and DVD filming at Allphones Arena (Now Qudos Bank Arena) in Sydney. She performed in the largest arenas in Australia as part of Hillsong Worship.


GIN also does vocal arrangements for Music Artists. 

GIN arranged and recorded the backing vocals for Stan Walker's songs “I Surrender” and "Unuhia" in collaboration with ‘The Standard’. She has also arranged vocals for “The House of Misfits” in collaboration with their singers.

She arranges music for Strings for Artists and string ensembles.

GIN performed, directed and helped arrange the strings for the Alternative Symphony "2PAC VS BIGGIE" Live show.

She also performed, directed and arranged the strings for the "Stan Walker: Impossible Live" TV Showcase.

GIN and her siblings have a string quartet named ‘Ebony Strings’.   Together they have performed for NZ artists at events such as The Aotearoa Music Awards, The Pacific Music Awards, SPLORE Festival, Rhythm and ALPS Music Festival, Northern Bass Festival and at other Live performances and studio recordings.

More recently, GIN has decided to step out as a Solo Artist and share music under her own name. She has performed as a soloist in some of New Zealand's largest venues such as: The Aotea Centre, The Auckland Town Hall and also at SPARK Arena.

In 2020, GIN released her own Music Videos: "The Prayer" which had over 313,000 Views on Facebook and social media.  She also released a music video for "Never Enough" (From The Greatest Showman) which gained over 422,000 views on Facebook and social media.

In 2022 GIN released a gospel version of “This Is Me” (The Greatest Showman) which gained over 314,000 Views on Instagram and social media.

GIN also performed as a guest Solo Artist on the Soul Sessions TV Show, which aired on PRIME TV, Maori TV, Tagata Pasifika, Shine TV, YouTube and Online.

In new music by GIN you will hear beautiful vocal harmonies, strings and meaningful lyrics which highlight her powerful voice and her life journey, bringing life to all who listen. She believes that music can bring healing and comfort to those in emotional and mental pain and distress.  Music can truly soothe and bring life.

GIN also runs large public gospel vocal harmony workshop events, featuring an amazing live band & guest vocalists from the music industry. She wishes to create a safe, inclusive and diverse environment which embraces people from all beliefs and walks of life.  To empower and uplift individuals and to encourage all people that they can achieve more than they could imagine