Teeks is the stage name of Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi, a Maori musician whose
slow, soulful R&B serves as a showcase for his award-winning voice. Born in New
Zealand in 1993, he spent his childhood years in both Hokianga and Tauranga,
bouncing between the homes of his divorced parents. His upbringing was a musical
one, filled not only with the sounds of artists like Bob Marley and Elvis
Presley, but also with his own artistic endeavors. Dubbed "the male Adele" by
Vogue Magazine for his smooth, buttery vocals, he began working with the New
York-based producer Jeremy Most and made hi...