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Rising through the ranks of local acclaim for the past five years, Phoebe Vic is a gathering force. Making the switch from acting to music in 2022, the Ōtautahi/Christchurch alt-pop artist has been on a sure sprint ever since – steadily gaining recognition for her lyrical wry wit, vocal prowess and captivating stage presence.

Growing up in small-town North Canterbury, Vic spent her spare moments listening to her Dad’s eclectic CD collection and dancing to the Spice Girls in her living room. It wasn’t until the inheritance of an old out-of-tune piano at age 11 that Vic started writing songs. Graduating as an actor from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2011, it was many years later that Vic returned to her first passion of music.

Drawing on her drama background and own life experiences, Vic wields her storytelling like a weapon. Tracks like Wasn’t That Deep and Mad Woman ride the edge between sincerity and self-referential humour, creating a narrative that is direct, honest and compelling.

2025 saw her hit her stride with performances at Nostalgia Festival and the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, as well as winning ‘RDU Song of the Year’ for sexually charged club banger It’s My Pleasure. Her ferocity as a performer and her exceptional talents as a vocalist have established her as one of NZ’s most exciting live acts – one that fans have come to know and love.

Vic’s genre-hopping debut album Mood Swinger (due for release in October 2026) is further testament to an artist carving her own unique path into the musical landscape. From country to motown to indie to dance pop and blues, Vic is an artist refusing to be put in a box, presenting a unique and refreshing voice in modern pop.