Hayley Westenra had the top album and Rihanna the top single on NZ's charts this year.
Hayley Westenra had the top album and Rihanna the top single on NZ's charts this year.
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Ever the favourite, Christchurch singer Hayley Westenra has managed yet another first.
The 20-year-old is set to have 2007's biggest selling album, with Treasure. She appears to have beaten British 'popera' star Paul Potts and rock band Linkin Park for the crown.
Rihanna's Umbrella is set to bethe biggest selling single in New Zealand this year, spending 24 weeks on the top 40 chart. Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is in second place with Big Girls Don't Cry.
Christchurch band Atlas are the top kiwis at 6th place with their breakout hit Crawl. OpShop's Maybe, which has been the most-played song on radio this year, is at 11th spot.