Matthew Saunoa (born 1986) is a New Zealand pop singer who rose to musical fame as the winner of the third season of New Zealand Idol in 2006.
After winning the third season, his winner's single, "Hold Out" topped the New Zealand Singles Chart, however it did not secure Saunoa an album contract with Sony Music. In 2007 he appeared on Pop's Ultimate Star. He has experienced drug and alcohol addiction, and in 2023 he was imprisoned for over six years for injuring a police officer in a deliberate hit-and-run.
MatthewSaunoa (born 1986) is a New Zealand pop singer who rose to musical fame as the winner of the third season of New Zealand Idol in 2006. After winning...
Robinson, Ashlee Fisher, Clinton Randell, Indira Moala, Kali Kopae, MatthewSaunoa, Rebecca Wright, Victor Sulfa and Toni Baird. On the same night the...
Out, a 1980 album by Jackson Browne "Hold Out" (MatthewSaunoa song), a 2006 song by MatthewSaunoa "Hold Out" (Sam Fender song), 2020 Holdout (architecture)...
Baird Wildcard Contenders: Wiremu Hohaia Advancing to the Top 10: Matt Saunoa, Aroha Robinson and Rebecca Wright Wildcard Contender: Ben Hazlewood Ben...
Season 1 (2004): Ben Lummis Season 2 (2005): Rosita Vai Season 3 (2006): MatthewSaunoa Nigeria Nigerian Idol Season 1 (2010–11): Yeka Onka Season 2 (2011–12):...
Gilmore win the second series of Dancing with the Stars. 29 October - MatthewSaunoa wins the third and final series of New Zealand Idol. 7 May - Sparkle...
their remarkable winning streak with a 14–6 victory. Dylan Tavita and Matthew Whyte scored for the winners, while Makaia Tafua scored Ōtāhuhu's only...
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