Maori Songs

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Maori Songs
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Studio album by
Released17 November 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Label EMI
Producer John Fraser
Kiri Te Kanawa chronology
French Songs and Arias
(1997)
Maori Songs
(1999)
Kiri – The Best Of
(2001)

Maori Songs is a traditional album released by New Zealand opera diva, Kiri Te Kanawa in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium.

Contents

Maori Songs was recorded at Revolver Studios & NO 2 Studio, Abbey Rd.

Track listing

  1. "Hine E Hine"
  2. "Tarakihi (The Locust)"
  3. "Moe Mai E Hine"
  4. "Hoea Ra"
  5. "Matangi"
  6. "Huri Huri"
  7. "E Papa (Titi Torea/E Aue)"
  8. "Ara Ka Titiro"
  9. "Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai"
  10. "Po Ata Rau (Now Is The Hour)"
  11. "Piki Mai"
  12. "Haere Ra E Hine"
  13. "E Pari Ra"
  14. "Akoako O Te Rangi"
  15. "Tahi Nei Taru Kino"
  16. "Po Karekare Ana"

Lyrics

Lyrics and score of Māori music available here: http://folksong.org.nz/waiata.html

Charts

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References

  1. "Charts.nz – Kiri Te Kanawa – Maori Songs". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. "Top Selling Albums of 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 January 2022.