Judith Hill

Blending smoky soulful blues, sizzlin’ R&B slow jams, stirring Gospel-swells and crunchy guitar grooves, Te Ahurei Toi o Tamaki | Auckland Arts Festival presents powerhouse musician Judith Hill, here to rock the Spiegeltent.

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist – and one of the stars of Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom – Hill is a musical sensation. She’s had the distinct privilege of being one of the final musicians to be mentored by Prince, who co-produced her debut album Back In Time, and has worked closely with Michael Jackson, Spike Lee and George Benson, toured with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Ringo Starr, and was an official tour opener for John Legend and Josh Groban.

Performing with a stellar band that includes her parents Michiko Hill and Robert ‘Pee Wee’ Hill, legends in their own right on keys and bass respectively, Hill’s scintillating vocals and enigmatic personality will be in full, funkadelic force for the very first time – and for two tent-bursting nights only – in Aotearoa.

“Hill is the real deal. Somewhere Prince must be smiling.” — The Morning Call

“If you long for contemporary soul singers who can raise the roof and really sing, then Judith Hill will not disappoint.” — Black Grooves

“Hill’s voice is... powerful and raspy and beautiful and soulful and everything else that comes with being a musician of her caliber. It’s the kind of voice that rings out from a stage and makes you stop in your tracks, set down your drink, and listen. Her music is windows down, blasting the bass music. Funk and soul are in her genes.” — Atwood Magazine