From outrage to No 1 hits: how Māori musicians conquered the charts in their own language
Once, singing in te reo Māori could trigger a backlash – now New Zealand’s indigenous language is at the heart of its music scene
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Once, singing in te reo Māori could trigger a backlash – now New Zealand’s indigenous language is at the heart of its music scene
Marianne Leigh and Danica Bryant, Common Room, Hastings Thu, 13 January - Gigs and events at Undertheradar.co.nz.
In 2020, one star revolutionised herself artistically with two deeply impressive albums, this time she pulled a Swiftie by re-recording two chart-toppers.
Marianne Leigh Album Release Show, Cassette Nine, Auckland Fri, 17 December - Gigs and events at Undertheradar.co.nz.
“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music.