Drew Neemia
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Drew Neemia is a New Zealand
television personality and singer.
s which lead the way to various children’s television drama series
.
Most notably his first major role, as core cast in the television series
The Legend of William Tell
.
He was a Super Trouper in the television series McDonald's Young Entertainers
for its duration of three years until 1999.
Drew hosted Sticky TV
a kids/teen program, on TV3
from 2006 on which he worked with Sam Wallace
, Julia Bloore (née Wright), Erin Simpson and Kanoa Lloyd. He officially left the show on May 1, 2009.
On July 4, 2011 Drew released his first single 'Get Over You'. Available on iTunes 'Get Over You' reached 29 on the sales chart during the first week.
Drew also launched his own website in July 2011 www.drewmusic.co.nz
Drew is an accomplished performer and has been involved with Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
. for six years.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
television personality and singer.
Early career
Neemia has been involved in the New Zealand entertainment industry since the age of three, doing television advertisementTelevision advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
s which lead the way to various children’s television drama series
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
.
Most notably his first major role, as core cast in the television series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
The Legend of William Tell
The Legend of William Tell
The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998 by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but...
.
He was a Super Trouper in the television series McDonald's Young Entertainers
McDonald's Young Entertainers
McDonald's Young Entertainers was a New Zealand teenager talent reality series that ran from 1997 to 1999 on TVNZ's TV2 at 6:30pm on Sundays. It was hosted by Jason Gunn, and endorsed by the McDonald's franchise....
for its duration of three years until 1999.
Drew hosted Sticky TV
Sticky TV
Sticky TV is a New Zealand childrens programme created by Pickled Possum Productions that has been on New Zealand screens since 2002. Originally airing on TV3, the show now airs on FOUR. Hosted by multiple personalities over the years, the current presenters are Kanoa Lloyd, Walter Neilands, Gerard...
a kids/teen program, on TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
from 2006 on which he worked with Sam Wallace
Sam Wallace
Samuel Kip Wallace is a New Zealand actor, born in Howick, Auckland.- Early years :Sam's first big break came when filming The Ugly, a New Zealand film when he was aged 14. He attended Westlake Boys High School, where he was involved with Basketball...
, Julia Bloore (née Wright), Erin Simpson and Kanoa Lloyd. He officially left the show on May 1, 2009.
Recent career
Drew co-hosts 'Drew and Shannon Live' on Four (previously C4 TV). 'Drew and Shannon Live' is a popular music and entertainment based show from 4.30pm-6pm weekdays. Previously Drew hosted 'Select Live' on C4. Some highlights from his role at C4 and Four have included interviewing famous artists such as Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and 50 Cent.On July 4, 2011 Drew released his first single 'Get Over You'. Available on iTunes 'Get Over You' reached 29 on the sales chart during the first week.
Drew also launched his own website in July 2011 www.drewmusic.co.nz
Drew is an accomplished performer and has been involved with Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
Christmas in the Park
Christmas in the Park is the title given to annual free music concerts held in cities across New Zealand during the Christmas season. The two largest Christmas in the Park events, held in Auckland and Christchurch since 1994, are sponsored by Coca-Cola. They draw up to 250,000 and 100,000...
. for six years.