“Interlinked songs performed with nuance and sensitivity.” – Renee Liang, Melodic Magazine (★★★★)
“A mix between Sara Bareilles and A Fine Frenzy with hints of Sarah McLachlan…intensity in the vein of Fiona Apple and Tori Amos.”
– Elaine Ryan, Unicorn Sync
“radiant but raw, presenting beautifully melodic odes of unvarnished truths” – Jeff Milo, Deep Cutz” (★★★★★)
“Beautiful. What a voice”
– Michael Laskow, TAXI
Maggie’s dedication to exploring the depth, breadth, and profundity of music has seen her move from stadiums with legacy artists to galleries with avant garde expressionists, plus many people, places, musics, and mediums between. Driven by a commitment to her global community, Maggie Cocco Music offers patron subsidized Pay What You Can services and contributes to various arts based social justice movements and organizations, weaving her passions into the fabric of her work. An independent artist, Cocco is based in her adopted country, Aotearoa (New Zealand), where she composes and runs community music programming.
Awards/Nominations:
Current Nominee, Pop/Adult Contemporary Vocalist of the Year, Josie Music Awards 2024
Winner Best Music Auckland Fringe Festival
Winner Best Multimedia Show, Whangarei Fringe Festival
Winner Spirit of Fringe Nelson Fringe Festival
Finalist NZ National Contemporary Fibre & Textile Awards
Finalist New Zealand Pacific Studio Artists’ Residency Programme