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Pop singer Lorde has released an EP in te reo Maori, the Native language in her home country of New Zealand. Maori artists say that this is just one branch of a larger movement to revive the language.
Opera diva Kiri Te Kanawa’s latest CD, “Maori Songs,” may be a departure from the long line of operas and Broadway musicals she’s recorded. But as Dame Kiri’s legions of fans have known ...
Many jazz standards are themselves about making lists. Here are five of them, including Louis Armstrong's take on "Let's Do It," Johnny Hartman's version of "These Foolish Things" and a classic ...
“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.
"Even though I'm 33 years old, I feel born again in a whole new way," says the New Zealand singer Stan Walker of his song from 'Origin' ...
A song sung entirely in te reo Maori was the clip Kiwis watched the most on YouTube this year. The song Wairua by Maimoa Music topped the site's local viewing chart for 2017, taking the number one ...
Pop singer Lorde has released an EP in te reo Maori, the Native language in her home country of New Zealand. Maori artists say that this is just one branch of a larger movement to revive the language.