13 Facts About Nadia Reid

Nadia Reid was born on 23 August 1991 and is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Port Chalmers, New Zealand.

Nadia Reid is the daughter of Karin Reid and Craig O'Reilly.

Nadia Reid was educated at Logan Park High School and Queen's High School in Dunedin.

Nadia Reid began playing the guitar aged 14, winning the best female musician award in New Zealand's national youth music event Smokefreerockquest.

Nadia Reid released several EPs and began performing original songs.

Nadia Reid has been acclaimed for her "intimate musical soundscape" and "unique voice".

Nadia Reid had connections to Lyttelton-based producer Ben Edwards and was encouraged to make her first full-length album.

Nadia Reid recorded Listen to Formation, Look for the Signs at Edwards' Sitting Rooms Studios.

In early 2015, Nadia Reid was signed to Australian indie label Spunk Records and Listen to Formation, Look for the Signs was released officially in Australia and New Zealand.

The tour was a success, and while in London, Nadia Reid was approached with a co-management offer with Melodic Records.

Nadia Reid opened for Ryan Adams at his Auckland show on 20 May 2017, and Sharon van Etten at Auckland's Civic Theatre on 12 December 2022.

Also in 2017, producer Ben Edwards won a New Zealand Music Award for his work on Preservation, and Nadia Reid was nominated for Best Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Best Alternative Artist.

On 26 September 2017, Nadia Reid made her UK television debut appearance with her band on Later.