Aotearoa-Stan Walker
- What style of music is this/ who performs it/ what inspired them to write it?
Style- Contemporary R&B- Pop music
Artists- Stan Walker- Ria Hall- Troy Kingi- Maisey Rika
Inspiration- I think maybe this song was based on who they are as a Maori descent including the meaning to come together and be united.
Also maybe the freedom we have as people and helping each other.
- What did you like about the music?
The music video and how they planned it thoroughly which gained my attention.
Their unique voices gained my attention and they sang the song with a lot of
soul which was nice.
soul which was nice.
- What did you like about the video?
The props they used explained the meaning of the song and the places they
shot the music video was natural which gave it more meaning.
shot the music video was natural which gave it more meaning.
- Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?
This song was released by stan walker he decided to release his first Maori song to celebrate Maori language week. Which he sang alongside New zealand artists {Ria Hall- Troy Kingi- Maisey Rika}. This song was also inspired
by the 1984 hit song “Poi E” by the Patea Maori club.
by the 1984 hit song “Poi E” by the Patea Maori club.
This is the first verse of the song with its translation.
Nō tawhiti, nō tata
No matter if you're near or far
nō te whenua o te Atua tātou
We come from the land of God
ahakoa nō hea mai koe
No matter where you Belong
ka whawhai tonu mātou mōu
We'll fight for your freedom
Prince Tui Teka- is a Maori Singer and actor Teka was a member of the Maori Volcanic's Show band before having a successful solo career.
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