emerson

At just 18, Frankie Venter is making waves in the Aotearoa music scene with her distinctive vocals, relatable songwriting, and effortless style. Hailing from Coromandel and Mount Maunganui, she has quickly risen as one of the country’s most exciting new artists. Since leaving school to pursue music full-time, Frankie has topped the Hot NZ Singles Chart, toured nationwide, supported international acts like Griff and Keenan Te, and performed alongside Coldplay at Eden Park. Her hit single How You Like Me Now hit #1 on the Official NZ Music Chart's Hot 20 Singles, cementing her as a rising star. Support Supporting Frankie on the North Island leg of her tour is Emerson, who turns 18 in May. Winner of the 2024 Smokefree Rockquest Solo-Duo award, Emerson is set to make 2025 her breakout year as a pop artist who connects deeply with her growing fan base. Having grown up on the stage as a musical theatre kid and competitive dancer, Emerson is a powerhouse performer. Honing her craft in a variety of successful local indie bands since 2022 as bassist, backup singer, rhythm guitarist and lead singer-songwriter, Emerson's musical chops are undeniable. She debuted her live act last year when she opened for Bella Rafflyn at The Tuning Fork to a nearly sold out crowd. She played on the Flying Out stage of The Other’s Way Festival and recently opened for Will Swinton at The Double Whammy to a (nearly) sold out crowd. She just performed her debut headline show at the Tuning Fork to a fantastic crowd. Emerson is very excited to be joining Frankie who she co-wrote I Like It Like That with. With a rapidly growing online fanbase, sold-out headline shows, and festival slots at Rhythm and Vines and Soundsplash, Frankie is set for a massive 2025—supporting Six60 on tour, making her U.S. debut at SXSW, and opening for Will Swinton in Los Angeles Support Supporting Frankie on the North Island leg of her tour is Emerson, who turns 18 in May. Winner of the 2024 Smokefree Rockquest Solo-Duo award, Emerson is set to make 2025 her breakout year as a pop artist who connects deeply with her growing fan base. Having grown up on the stage as a musical theatre kid and competitive dancer, Emerson is a powerhouse performer. Honing her craft in a variety of successful local indie bands since 2022 as bassist, backup singer, rhythm guitarist and lead singer-songwriter, Emerson's musical chops are undeniable. She debuted her live act last year when she opened for Bella Rafflyn at The Tuning Fork to a nearly sold out crowd. She played on the Flying Out stage of The Other’s Way Festival and recently opened for Will Swinton at The Double Whammy to a (nearly) sold out crowd. She just performed her debut headline show at the Tuning Fork to a fantastic crowd. Emerson is very excited to be joining Frankie who she co-wrote I Like It Like That with.