Superstar singer Teddy Swims performs for ecstatic Christchurch high school students

Global superstar Teddy Swims has performed a special concert for a group of Christchurch school students.

The 33-year-old, real name Jaten Collin Dimsdale, has performed at the Grammys, St Peter’s Square and his songs have racked up billions of streams.

But on Tuesday afternoon, the singer treated more than 400 Marian College students to a show.

Teddy Swims performed for more than 400 Marian College students in Christchurch on Tuesday.

A video shared on Instagram by More FM’s Lana Searle shows Swims performing with his band in the school’s gymnasium in front of a group of ecstatic teenage girls, who can be seen waving their arms and belting out a rendition of the 33-year-old’s Lose Control.

Once Swims finished his set, the crowd let out a collective scream and applause of appreciation, bringing a smile to the singer’s face.

He had success with his latest album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) and has amassed more than 8.7 billion song streams globally over the past few years.

The soulful singer first performed in New Zealand with a Powerstation show in 2022.

“New Zealand is the first place that started showing me love,” the Grammy nominee told the Herald’s Bethany Haverland at the time.

“A lot of our fanbase, more than anywhere, is right here. I don’t know why they love Teddy Swims in New Zealand, but I love it here”.

Swims then went on to perform at the Auckland Town Hall in 2023, wearing two pounamu, Huffer clothing and Stolen Girlfriends Club sunglasses in a show of support for Kiwi brands and culture.

Swims has also been lauded for his critically acclaimed collaborations with other big names in the music industry such as Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor and X Ambassadors. He also won two awards, from eight nominations, at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.

Swims is performing a sold-out show in Christchurch on Tuesday night before heading to Auckland to perform at Spark Arena on Thursday.

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