Marlon Williams performs his title track, “Make Way For Love”, with the Pou Tiriao singers, a Maori choir in Marlon’s native New Zealand. vevo.ly/rakvau
My reaction too! Feel embarrassed he is from my time country and I’m only just finding out about him! Stunning voice that has that old school sound of Elvis and Roy Orbison...so awesome to see someone his age bringing this sound back
I watch this every night. I live across the harbour from this studio. Been having a hard time since quakes with survivor guilt. This helps me enormously. Please leave it up. Helen DH fan
I can't get this live version out of my head and it's great- I'm trying to learn it because of the inspiration I get watching and hearing this performance.
Has become my favorite male vocalist. Could sing the phone book and make it beautiful. That voice, man.... Nothin else like it, I tell you. 🔥 Hoping for new Marlon soon?? 🙏
Marlon your voice is haunting! Thank you for bringing back this sound that is reminiscent of another time. Only just discovering you and your music (not sure how I managed to bypass a fellow kiwi) better late than never though 😊👍
Two words to describe this..? (I don't know what it is I'm listening to here but it's now my current favourite jam) Marlon cuzzy my bro you're the newness to me. resonant. influential.
I just discovered you on a Netflix show. . I HAD to find this "Roy" song I somehow missed over the years... Who's chasing you is unbelievable ad are you and ALL YOUR DONGSY
How is this guy not super famous yet
He is
World famous in New Zealand.
Watch A Star Is Born
Because he's extremely talented and plays really good music.
My reaction too! Feel embarrassed he is from my time country and I’m only just finding out about him! Stunning voice that has that old school sound of Elvis and Roy Orbison...so awesome to see someone his age bringing this sound back
The man is blessed with an unbelievable voice. A mixture of Roy Orbison and Michael buble with a touch of Elvis such an amazing voice!!
If this song doesn't hug you, I don't know what will
Wow just discovered this wonderful artist why isn't he more popular in the states
My cousin just died in Nelson. Playing this to help me this morning. Love your music marlon!! Helen Diamond Harbour NZ
Well I'm not getting a damn thing done today. Just discovered his music today. I'm tied up now. For eternity.
This reminds me of some older great Maori solo artists, it was so serene and beautiful.
My thoughts too... also a Pasifika feel...great combination here.
Sir Howard would be proud ...
He gets that Blue Smoke feeling ...beautifuly old school . As a senior its great to see this sound is appreciated again .
Same! Exact style my papa and his brothers sang. Feels so much like home
I love his voice. He should record some lullabies.
I am so addicted to this version of this song. Absolutely beautiful voices.
Definitely Roy Orbison in that voice just SPECTACULAR
I'm old enough to know he has a strain of Elvis in his vocal chords. Beyond talented young man.
I watch this every night. I live across the harbour from this studio. Been having a hard time since quakes with survivor guilt. This helps me enormously. Please leave it up. Helen DH fan
I keep coming back to this clip. Marlon and the Pou Tiriao singers are amazing.
Me too. So beautiful.
I've seen beauty but the girl with blue Moko is just beautiful personified soooo gorgeous
Marlon is pure perfection
Ataahuua "Uncle" You are an AMAZING Human!!!
That beautiful voice of Marlon’s, sends shivers up my spine.
Ngai Tahu boy. So proud. Tino ataahua
if he was an American citizen probably he would have 14 grammys.. dude got a golden voice a musical genius i ll say..
Marlon is absolutely amazing live! I saw him live in May. He deserves so much more credit than people give him!
Wow. Just wow. Super singers. Marlon Williams AND the choir. Beautiful.
A song, a voice, a melody and a harmony line that grabs you by the shirt collar and beckons you to listen. Wonderful
I heard him for the first time today at the Christchurch remembrance service 29/3/2019. A very good performance. A new star is born. Very inspiring.
I can't get this live version out of my head and it's great- I'm trying to learn it because of the inspiration I get watching and hearing this performance.
Has become my favorite male vocalist.
Could sing the phone book and make it beautiful. That voice, man....
Nothin else like it, I tell you. 🔥
Hoping for new Marlon soon?? 🙏
His voice reminds me of classic Western music like Guy Mitchell or Marty Robbins mixed with a bit of soulful, airy/dreamy folk.
@madarichards bro, chill. Let them like the damn song how they want to.
Marlon makes me cry with his voice, and my heart vibrates with his hands. Thanks man !!! Just perfect!!
Still one of my favorite things on UA-cam. I come back often for my fix.
Sometimes I just need to hear and see this version.
You see. I just came back again.
I would love to see you revive all the great oldies country songs on an album and reintroduce them to a new generation. Superb voice, class act
Great idea!!!!!
Watching you today Marlon as I grieve for a much loved cousin H Diamond Harbour NZ
Such a 😊 spine tinglingly beautiful song
What a voice! 🙂
omg
Superb vocals
Always beautiful
Marlon your voice is haunting! Thank you for bringing back this sound that is reminiscent of another time. Only just discovering you and your music (not sure how I managed to bypass a fellow kiwi) better late than never though 😊👍
New Zealannndddddddd......ahh what a lovely country and a great singer
Mr. Williams shows such ease in his gift of music
I love Marlon!!!!!
Found this voice on the radio today...just wow
Kapai. Greatness from Aotearoa (The Land of the Long Whitecloud/New Zealand).
Why I love the love in NZ. Right there.
Two words to describe this..? (I don't know what it is I'm listening to here but it's now my current favourite jam) Marlon cuzzy my bro you're the newness to me.
resonant.
influential.
Absolutely stunning song, I always listened to this song and felt a Maori choir feel! Perfect
Truly beautiful. Thank you so much.
More of this please !!!!!
Beautiful - love from South Africa
Damn he can sing
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
I love this song . I “hear” in it . Beautiful.
Thank you Marlon, this brings me such comfort in these trying times and my mantra of the moment ♡ blessed be, you beautiful talent ♡ 🙏🧚♀️
Such a beautiful waiata. Takes me home ❤️
I just discovered you on a Netflix show.
. I HAD to find this "Roy" song I somehow missed over the years... Who's chasing you is unbelievable ad are you and ALL YOUR DONGSY
beautiful....
I do love the original, it has that Twin Peaks vibe, but the singers’ do add a beautiful layer to it. Gorgeous.
I am so in love.
Favorite artist of all time
It’s totally beautiful, you’re voice is so awesome...
ah fooking luv eht
Stunning
Goose bumps every time thank u
Awesome...so talented
Ataahua Marlon Tena Koe meo o reo waiata mete roopu nga mihi nui 🙏🙏❤❤👍👌💯
Awesome!!!!!
So beautiful ❤️
love that positive energy!!
Perfect!
Holy crap! Good!
What a man.
obssesed with this song
great vocal voice, beautiful song! I subscribed.
Ahhhh me encanta 😍
Better than a polished pop video. Love it.
at 0:50 are you kidding me? Amazing. Mind blowing. The vocal shift! Too bad he got a big head?
Beautiful ❤
Roy Orbison got busy in NZ about 27 years ago?
Mike G the Big O indeed...
😂💜
He must have done it posthumously since he's been dead at least 30 years but the similarities and vocal range are awesome.
😂😂
hahhaha. Good one
Sir Howard would be proud. #nextgeneration.
Gorgeous
I could happily die now. Te Orbison o Aotearoa. Perfect.
yay!
you've made it.
Wow.
Awesome post as usual. Getting ready to get into the studio myself. Big hello to you from Montana! 💔
Wow wow wow 👌🙂💝
❤️
🖤
Holy shit. This guy is a super-crooner. Kinda like Elvis doing acoustic mixed with those 40's-style crooners. Didn't see this coming.
Dreamy Dreamy
Kapai!!
Sounds like elvis
skuxx af bro
Nice
Too Sarah, my beautiful friend ❤
Elvis is not dead!
tino ataahua
Neo Elvis
More like a cross between Raul Malo (the mavericks) and Chris Isaak and Roy Orbison
I absolutely love the song 😍 beautiful vibe ♥️ but TOO much vibrato.
This is "in between the note" singing, yes?
Whenever he sings "Oh let..." (around 3 minutes in) I always think he's gonna start yodelling. Maybe a fresh direction for LP3 ?