Stellar (stylised
Stellar*) was a New Zealand pop/rock band led by vocalist
Boh Runga, sister of acclaimed recording artist
Bic Runga. They have had four
RIANZ top 10 singles (the highest being "
Every Girl" at #3) and two No. 1 albums. The band's signature song is "
Violent", which at the 2000
New Zealand Music Awards won the Single of the Year award, as well as winning Runga an award for best Songwriter. The band won seven awards, among them the Best Album award for their debut,
Mix. This was followed up by 2001's
Magic Line and 2006's
Something Like Strangers. The band officially disbanded in 2010 after releasing their greatest hits compilation.