JAZ PATERSON
By combining alternative pop influences with contemporary R&B vocals, electronic pop artist Jaz Paterson creates refreshingly original music that instantly captivates and intrigues. The New Zealand-based songwriter draws on influences from artists such as Banks, Lorde, Tove Lo & FKA Twigs to create a spellbinding, honest and confessional style of music.
Jaz’s impressive vocals and songwriting skills have recently been showcased on a variety of different tracks with a mixture of talented artists - a dancefloor dnb collaboration - “All Again” - with local Kiwi artists Sly Chaos, a more introspective track with MC Tali - “Back 2 Before” -, and a UK house inspired collaboration - “Thinking About It” - with Rei & Sean Richards.
Inspired by New Zealand artists Aldous Harding and Brooke Fraser, Jaz refined her songwriting skills throughout her teenage years, gaining valuable performance experience by seizing every opportunity to play gigs and enter talent shows. As a teenager, she was selected as a semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition and named a finalist in the Olympic Songwriting Competition. At 17, she released her debut EP “One Day” - a mixture of honest, introspective folk-pop songs. In 2019, Jaz discovered SOLE Music Academy, where she refined her singing, songwriting, and production skills. After being selected for the Artist Development program, Jaz teamed up with Will McGillivray (Nomad) to record her second EP, “Ache”.
Since the release of Ache, Jaz has moved to Auckland and spent time at Parachute music studios focusing on songwriting and evolving her sound as an artist. Jaz teamed up with Silver Scroll award-winning producer Dan Martin to write and record her latest EP. This EP was released over the months of 2024 and into the beginning of 2025, alongside her collaboration track with Junus Orca, supported by NZOA.
Live touring highlights for Jaz include performing at Electric Avenue Festival, opening for Newton Faulkner’s NZ tour, performing at Auckland’s Music In Parks, Takapuna Beach Festival, Ripe Festival in Wānaka, the FIFA Fan Festival, and her own five-date NZ tour.
With driving pop beats, lush melodies, and introspective lyrics, Jaz’s music will be sure to have you hooked from the first beat as she recites the stories that have shaped her life.
Jaz’s impressive vocals and songwriting skills have recently been showcased on a variety of different tracks with a mixture of talented artists - a dancefloor dnb collaboration - “All Again” - with local Kiwi artists Sly Chaos, a more introspective track with MC Tali - “Back 2 Before” -, and a UK house inspired collaboration - “Thinking About It” - with Rei & Sean Richards.
Inspired by New Zealand artists Aldous Harding and Brooke Fraser, Jaz refined her songwriting skills throughout her teenage years, gaining valuable performance experience by seizing every opportunity to play gigs and enter talent shows. As a teenager, she was selected as a semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition and named a finalist in the Olympic Songwriting Competition. At 17, she released her debut EP “One Day” - a mixture of honest, introspective folk-pop songs. In 2019, Jaz discovered SOLE Music Academy, where she refined her singing, songwriting, and production skills. After being selected for the Artist Development program, Jaz teamed up with Will McGillivray (Nomad) to record her second EP, “Ache”.
Since the release of Ache, Jaz has moved to Auckland and spent time at Parachute music studios focusing on songwriting and evolving her sound as an artist. Jaz teamed up with Silver Scroll award-winning producer Dan Martin to write and record her latest EP. This EP was released over the months of 2024 and into the beginning of 2025, alongside her collaboration track with Junus Orca, supported by NZOA.
Live touring highlights for Jaz include performing at Electric Avenue Festival, opening for Newton Faulkner’s NZ tour, performing at Auckland’s Music In Parks, Takapuna Beach Festival, Ripe Festival in Wānaka, the FIFA Fan Festival, and her own five-date NZ tour.
With driving pop beats, lush melodies, and introspective lyrics, Jaz’s music will be sure to have you hooked from the first beat as she recites the stories that have shaped her life.
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MUSIC/MIXES
DISCOGRAPHY
Liquid Adrenaline (Single) - 2025
Body Electric (Caramel Smooth Heaven Remix) - 2025
Body Electric - Junus Orca, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2024
Jealous (Sly Chaos Remix) - 2024
What Am I Meant To Do (Single) - 2024
Jealous - Jaz Paterson, Phodiso (Single) - 2024
Hold Back - Sly Chaos, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2023
All Again - Sly Chaos, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2023
Back 2 Before - Tali ft. Jaz Paterson - 2022
Thinking About It (Single) - 2022
Scream & Shout w Melt. (Single) - 2022
Ache (EP) - 2021
LA (Single) - 2021
Ache (Single) - 2021
Lonely (Single) - 2021
Body Electric (Caramel Smooth Heaven Remix) - 2025
Body Electric - Junus Orca, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2024
Jealous (Sly Chaos Remix) - 2024
What Am I Meant To Do (Single) - 2024
Jealous - Jaz Paterson, Phodiso (Single) - 2024
Hold Back - Sly Chaos, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2023
All Again - Sly Chaos, Jaz Paterson (Single) - 2023
Back 2 Before - Tali ft. Jaz Paterson - 2022
Thinking About It (Single) - 2022
Scream & Shout w Melt. (Single) - 2022
Ache (EP) - 2021
LA (Single) - 2021
Ache (Single) - 2021
Lonely (Single) - 2021
PRESS
95 bFM - 2024
Radio One 91FM - 2024
NZ Music Commission - 2024
Scoop Independent News - 2024
95 bFM - 2024
Sniffers - 2024
Most FM Interview - 2024
Plains FM - 2024
MMF - 2024
Sniffers - 2024
Welcome To The Gig - Sept 2023
Massive Magazine - May 2023
NZ Musician - Oct 2021
13th Floor - Dec 2021
Sniffers - Nov 2021
NZ Music Commission - Nov 2021
Music Managers Forum - Aug 2021
Stuff - Aug 2021
Radio One 91FM - 2024
NZ Music Commission - 2024
Scoop Independent News - 2024
95 bFM - 2024
Sniffers - 2024
Most FM Interview - 2024
Plains FM - 2024
MMF - 2024
Sniffers - 2024
Welcome To The Gig - Sept 2023
Massive Magazine - May 2023
NZ Musician - Oct 2021
13th Floor - Dec 2021
Sniffers - Nov 2021
NZ Music Commission - Nov 2021
Music Managers Forum - Aug 2021
Stuff - Aug 2021