In an industry-wide initiative, Waiata Anthems Week sees a number of new recordings in te reo Māori from some of Aotearoa’s top artists.
The week is a celebration of the best new waiata and a chance to honour the champions and pioneers of te reo Māori who paved the way for future generations, supporting the emergence of a truly bilingual musical landscape.
Waiata Anthems Week builds on the momentum of the hugely successful 2019 compilation album of the same name.
Stan Walker announced this week his first te reo Māori album ‘Te Arohanui’ will be released later this month.
The announcement comes alongside a new release ‘Tau Te Mārire, Take It Easy’ for Waiata Anthems.
He caught up with Charlotte to discuss the meaning of the project, his love and connection to Te Ao Māori, and how important it is to represent his culture in his music.
