Patsy Riggir

Patsy Evelyn Ann Riggir QSM (born 6 October 1945) is a New Zealand country and western singer and songwriter. She was a regular performer on the New Zealand Country and Western television show That's Country, had her own show Patsy Riggir Country in 1986, and has appeared on various shows including the Ralph Emery Show, the Fan Fair International Show and the Grand Ole Opry.

Biography

Riggir was born in the South Waikato town of Arapuni, and was educated at Te Kuiti School, and Te Kuiti and Putaruru High Schools. She entered several talent quests and sang on IXH Hamilton aged 5, but then gave up singing until she joined the local country music club in 1974. Her first album, True Country Music, was released in 1980.[1]

She has received many awards including New Zealand Entertainer of the Year in 1980, various APRA Awards for Best Female Vocalist, Best Song, Best Songwriter etc. and various NZRIA awards. She represented New Zealand at country music gatherings in Fort Worth, Texas in 1983 & 1984, Nashville in 1987, and was inducted into the Tamworth, NSW Hall of Fame in 1982. In the 1994 New Year Honours, Riggir was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[2] She now lives near Putāruru.

Discography

Albums
Date Title Label
1980 True Country Music RCA
1981 Lay Down Beside Me Epic
1982 Are You Lonely Epic/Sony Records
1984 You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me
1985 You Remind Me Of A Love Song
1986 Patsy Riggir Country CBS/EPIC NZ
1987 Close To Thee
The Best (Plus Four) CBS
1990 Liberated Lady
1992 Moonlight and Roses
1993 My Little Corner of the World
2001 Very Best Of Patsy Riggir Tristar
2008 Never Ending Songs Of Love Rajon

Awards

Riggir was the first winner of Gore's Golden Guitar Awards in 1974[3] Her album "Patsy Riggir Country" won the top selling category at the 1987 CMAA Country Music Awards held in Tamworth, Australia.[4]

RIANZ Awards

Riggir won a number of RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards. She has had a total of 19 nominations including 7 wins.

Year Category [5] Details Result
1982 Top Female Vocalist Won
1983 Top Female Vocalist Nominated
Most Popular Song "Beautiful Lady" Won
Country Record of the Year Are You Alone Nominated
1984 Album of the Year You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me Won
Top Female Vocalist Won
Best Country Album You'll Never Take the Country Out of Me Won
1985 Best Female Vocalist Nominated
Best Country Album You Remind Me Of A Love Song Won
1986 Album of the Year Patsy Riggir Country Nominated
Best Country Album Patsy Riggir Country Won
1987 Best Female Vocalist Nominated
Best Country Album Close to Thee Nominated
Best Folk Album Close to Thee Nominated
1988 Best Country Album The Best (Plus Four) Nominated
1990 Top Female Vocalist Nominated
1993 Best Female Vocalist Nominated
Best Country Album Moonlight and Roses Nominated
1994 Best Country Album My Little Corner of the World Nominated
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References
  1. Lambert, Max (1991). Who’s Who in New Zealand (12th ed.). Reed, Auckland. p. 532. ISBN 0 7900 01306.
  2. "No. 53528". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1993. p. 35.
  3. "Patsy Riggir". Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  4. "1987 Country Music Awards Winners". Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  5. "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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