Patsy Riggir


Patsy Evelyn Ann Riggir 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 came out in 1980.
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. She now lives near Putaruru.

Discography

Albums

Awards

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

RIANZ Awards

Riggir won a number of RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards. She has had a total of 19 nominations including 7 wins.
YearCategoryDetailsResult
1982Top Female Vocalist
1983Top Female Vocalist
1983Most Popular Song"Beautiful Lady"
1983Country Record of the YearAre You Alone
1984Album of the YearYou'll Never Take the Country Out of Me
1984Top Female Vocalist
1984Best Country AlbumYou'll Never Take the Country Out of Me
1985Best Female Vocalist
1985Best Country AlbumYou Remind Me Of A Love Song
1986Album of the YearPatsy Riggir Country
1986Best Country AlbumPatsy Riggir Country
1987Best Female Vocalist
1987Best Country AlbumClose to Thee
1987Best Folk AlbumClose to Thee
1988Best Country AlbumThe Best
1990Top Female Vocalist
1993Best Female Vocalist
1993Best Country AlbumMoonlight and Roses
1994Best Country AlbumMy Little Corner of the World