Wellington singer Brooke Fraser came from nowhere this year with the single "Better", and is now a household name. Here are 20 Things about Brooke Fraser...

1. Brooke's debut album has just been released. It's called "What to do with Daylight".

2. Brooke is just 19 years of age.

3. Brooke wrote all 11 tracks on the album and played instruments on each song.

4. Brooke's first single "Better" exploded onto the music charts, peaking at #3. Her second single "Life line" is out now and has been getting loads of airplay lets hope it goes to #1.

5. On the video for Better, Temuera Morrison played Brookes dad.

6. Some of Brookes music influences include Marvin Gaye and James Taylor and John Mayer and India Arie.

7. Brooke can play many music instruments including the piano, which she began studying at seven.

8. Brooke can also play the guitar, which she taught herself at 16.

9. Brooke's father is All Black legend Bernie Fraser.

10. Brooke's new website which is up and running write now is http://www.brookefraser.co.nz

11. On Brooke's website you can leave Brooke a message and chat with fellow Brooke Fraser fans on her message board.

12. Brooke is set to perform at this years "Carols by Candlelight" concert on December 5th.

13. Brooke is signed with music giant Sony joining fellow artists Bic Runga, Dimmer and Breathe.

14. Brooke wrote her debut song "Better" when she was in 7th form.

15. Brooke won the Most Promising Woman Musician Award and was the overall winner at the 1999 Hutt Valley Pepsi Smokefree Rockquest regional finals.

16. Brooke is from Wellington

17. Brooke attended Naenae College in Wellington.

18. Talented guest musicians who have added their bit of music on Brooke's album include infamous New Zealand muso Godfrey de Grut, Spearhead bassist Carl Young and producer/drummer Brady Blade

19. Brooke's album and song writing abilities have been compared to that of NZ Bic Runga and international artist Norah Jones.

20. Brooke performed at this year's Modus Operandi Fashion Awards Semi-finals Catwalk Show in Christchurch earlier in the year.