Despite her young age, Birdy - real name Jasmine Van den Bogaerde - has spent a lot of time on stages. She began writing music when she was 8 years old and was discovered by music industry talent scouts four years later after uploading a video of herself to YouTube.
She has been a regular on music charts around the world since recording her first self-titled album, of covers, as a 14-year-old and releasing her second album, Fire Within, in September.
Although yesterday's appearance was her only gig during her first trip to New Zealand, it is not the first time the teen has featured on stages here.
New Zealand X-Factor winner Jackie Thomas sang the same song that propelled Birdy to fame when she covered Bon Iver's Skinny Love for her audition to the singing competition.
The pair were briefly united during media interviews and talked showbiz, the Kiwi singer making an impression on the UK star.
"Yeah, she's amazing," gushed Birdy. "It was really lovely to meet her."
Birdy facts
• Now 17, the UK singer was discovered on YouTube when she was 12
• The name Birdy stems from her feeding habits as a baby - when she would open her mouth wide like a bird
• Her cover of Bon Iver's Skinny Love has had over 54 million views on YouTube
• Fire Within, her second album, was released in September
• Her favourite song at the moment is High Hopes by Kodaline
• She is the grand-niece of film star Dirk Bogaerde
