Waiata / Anthems | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | 6 September 2019 |
Recorded | 2019 |
Genre | Pop, Pop rock[1] |
Length | 40:41[1] |
Label | Universal Music New Zealand |
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.[2]
Singer and songwriter, and project coordinator, Hinewehi Mohi said, "These tracks are well known to people so that they can connect the English words they know to the Māori translation and feel like they're accessing Te Reo Māori through something familiar."[2]
Translations from English to Māori language was completed by Tīmoti Kāretu, Jeremy Tātere MacLeod and Tama Waipara, and are credited, accordingly in the song credits below.