She's a Silver Scroll winner and once opened for country legend Johnny Cash. Tami Neilson may be Canadian by birth but she's chosen New Zealand as home and is a celebrated fixture of the New Zealand music industry.
Her last album Dynamite garnered widespread acclaim and she's about to release another, just 18 months later.
She also does an exceptional Kermit the Frog impression, which she puts to use performing Anika Moa's hit song, Dreams in My Head.
She has no plans to go pop like Taylor but we're sure you'll love her just the same. Be sure to catch her outstanding performance of Walk Back to Your Arms.
• Tami Neilson is performing as part of The Church Tour throughout October. See details here.