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"Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi", or "Tūtira Mai", is a New Zealand Māori folk song (or waiata) written in the 1950s by Canon Wiremu Te Tau Huata. The song became popular after being selected by New Zealand's Ministry of Education for inclusion in schoolbooks.
Te Ata Māhina" was a song performed as a waiata tira (choral introduction) at the group's 2019 appearance at Te Matatini. [7] "Te Ata Māhina" was one of the most successful songs sung in Māori in 2022, and was the second highest performing song from the Te Matatini anniversary album, after "Waerea" by Ngā Tūmanako. [8]
Songs (waiata) are sung solo, in unison, or at the octave. Types of songs include lullabies ( oriori ), love songs ( waiata aroha ), and laments ( waiata tangi ). Traditionally all formal speeches are followed by a waiata sung by the speaker and their group of supporters.
Waiata / Anthems is compilation album by New Zealand artists, whereby they re-record previous songs from English to Māori language. It was released in New Zealand 6 September 2019 and it debuted at number 1 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart .
Maori Songs is a traditional album released by New Zealand opera diva, Kiri Te Kanawa in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium. Maori Songs was recorded at Revolver Studios & NO 2 Studio, Abbey Rd. Track listing
Waiata is a word in the Māori language meaning "song", and may refer to: Māori music#Waiata; Waiata, a 1981 album by Split Enz; Waiata / Anthems, a 2019 compilation album by various New Zealand artists.
Pōnika wrote waiata (songs) in both te reo Māori (the Māori language) and English. [5] She could not read sheet music. [6] [2] Popular waiata (songs) composed by Pōnika include "Aku Mahi", "Kua Rongorongo" and "E Rona E". [6] Her song "Tōia Mai Rā" won a national New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) award in 1966 for best action song.
The group was a critical success, winning Best Traditional Album, Best Pop Artists and Best Song at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards. [15] [16] Pere Wihongi also debuted as a soloist in 2019 with the single "High on Ingoingo", [17] which led to Wihongi winning Best Male Solo Artist at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards. [15]