Teresa Bergman

Teresa Anne Bergman (born 1986) While a student at Chilton Saint James School she was taught by her father, Les, and was recorded on a CD, Take Note, which included fellow students performing. She was a busker on the streets of Wellington and sang in a barbershop quartet from the age of 14. Also in that year she finished in the top 20 for the Play It Strange secondary schools songwriting competition with her track, "There You Go", which was recorded for the related CD.

From July to September 2005 Bergman was a contestant on the second season of New Zealand Idol. She originally missed out on a place in the Final 10 but was brought back for the Wildcard Special and received the last position into the finals and was eliminated after reaching the top 5. She graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and German language in 2007. Zitty (a Berlin magazine) journalist Joe Metzroff rated her as the best busker in the city in 2012. He described, "her crystal clear voice" as she presented "her songs [which] are self-written, full of soul, without being tearful." She returned to Wellington in December to promote the album. It was co-produced with Sebastian Adam; while her backing band both in the studio and on tour were Pier Ciaccio on drums, Tobias Kabiersch on bass guitar and Matt Paull on keyboards. Apart (27 September 2019) – Jazzhaus Records 33, Single and Broke (21 Oktober 2022) – Jazzhaus Records

Extended plays

Teresa Bergman (1 October 2011) – Musszo Records

Singles

"Tui Sings Blue" (March 2017) – KTF Records/Musszo Records