I've been watching youtube videos for over 5 years now watching at least 10 videos a day so over 16,000 videos I have watched over that time and I have never watched a video like this that sent shivers down my spine the way this one does. This video deserves so many more views. Much love from Sri Lanka
To the people of New Zealand: You have done something that, to my knowledge, no other country has managed to do. Congratulations to everyone in parliament who voted for equality, and for standing throughout the entire song of that beautiful ancient Maori love song from the people singing like angels high up in the gallery, a song that is now traveling around the world with many people fighting tears of joy. Thank you, New Zealand.
amazing voice of the one and only Kiri Te Kanawa....a true jewel of the music... and the choir's rendition of this beautiful song is just priceless....makes me want to visit and enjoy....
brings a tear to my eye. my family cames from Gisborne and those tall ships and the sound of the tui's. Just magic, a real slice of heaven!!!!! Dame Kiri's always wonderful too.
It was a great concert - Went to the clock 1st - and around 2am we went down to the concert with all whanau and children too! Sat in the rain until Kiri came on - I was drinking so I didn't mind haha And amazing when everyone went on the beach to watch the waka - Heapsss of peeps! Awesome night
Sorry But Kiri is a Maori and originates from Gisborne where this was filmed. I lived there for 7 years until I moved down to Dunedin. It is one of the most unspoiled parts of New Zealand there is
@neilmak I know what you mean... but she is trying to make it international .... so, the only way everyone in the world can love the song, would be in opera way, cause opera is an international style... I am sure she wouldnt never disrespected it... I think she wants to reach more people to know this song, like she did to me... man I am brazilian, I never heard this song before and I love it now :-) I might sing it on my opera contest, cause it is beautiful
. . . . can we have the words, please, somebody?? I love this song, reminds me of my Maori/pakeha friends I worked with here in the UK in the 70s. The poms love it too !!
E kore te aroha e maroke i te rā, Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e. They are agitated the waters of Waiapu, But when you cross over girl they will be calm. Oh girl return to me, I could die of love for you. I have written my letter I have sent my ring, so that your people can see that I am troubled. My pen is shattered, I have no more paper But my love is still steadfast. My love will never be dried by the sun, It will be forever moistened by my tears.
Except To Kanawa accepted the honour of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Somehow, I don't think Marley would've accepted a knighthood!
Keri wasn't born in Rotarua , she was born in Gisbourne , and she is't Moari , she was adopted by a Moari family . Her name was changed from Marie Clare , she is on qrt Moari
harry gordon wow where you from?? if you are from new zealand you must be hiding under a rock or something...you have maori in you ,you are classed as maori as well as other ethnic back ground that you may have in you..
and your inability to spell JULIE ANDREWS would never allow you to be in the sound of music ,, MAORI .. MEN KIRIMETE me nga mihi oh te tau hou ki a koutou katoa
Sorry, I think Hayley Westenra sings this one better! I liked the start until Kiri came in. Don't get me wrong she has a great and powerful voice! I just think she over powers this one a wee bit.
you really shouldn't try to make a 4/4 time poncy operetta out of a 3/4 time people's song, this rendition is bloody atrocious and arguably the least authentic I've ever heard, not to mention she completely took the popularist route and only sung half the flippin verses grrrrr
Oh god you don't know anything about maori music do you? Hailey westernra ruins the song!!! how dare you say this about dame Kiri!!! I am maori myself, and originaly this song was sung almost operaticaly. Kiri is the finest singer to have ever come out of New Zealand and if you prefer the rubbish and insulting squeeks and squeels of popoera singers like westernra, then there is something seriousley wrong with you all.
Polynesia’s gift to the world... Kiri Te Kanawa’s angelic voice
I'm Aussie born, but every time I hear this beautiful song it brings tears to my eyes.
I've been watching youtube videos for over 5 years now watching at least 10 videos a day so over 16,000 videos I have watched over that time and I have never watched a video like this that sent shivers down my spine the way this one does.
This video deserves so many more views.
Much love from Sri Lanka
To the people of New Zealand: You have done something that, to my knowledge, no other country has managed to do. Congratulations to everyone in parliament who voted for equality, and for standing throughout the entire song of that beautiful ancient Maori love song from the people singing like angels high up in the gallery, a song that is now traveling around the world with many people fighting tears of joy. Thank you, New Zealand.
amazing voice of the one and only Kiri Te Kanawa....a true jewel of the music...
and the choir's rendition of this beautiful song is just priceless....makes me want to visit and enjoy....
I am Italian but I must say, this touched the strings of my heart! LOVELY.
wonderful ...just wonderful ... love you, New Zealand
Should be our national anthem.
brings a tear to my eye. my family cames from Gisborne and those tall ships and the sound of the tui's. Just magic, a real slice of heaven!!!!! Dame Kiri's always wonderful too.
This performance was outstanding way back then. It stil is.
Love it, time and again.
It is Maori who are singing in this clip, the choir who are obviously Maori and notebly Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
beautiful..fills my eyes with tears
Beautiful!
No one sings this better than Dame Kiri. Ka rawe!
beautiful can't top it
It was a great concert - Went to the clock 1st - and around 2am we went down to the concert with all whanau and children too! Sat in the rain until Kiri came on - I was drinking so I didn't mind haha And amazing when everyone went on the beach to watch the waka - Heapsss of peeps! Awesome night
最高に素敵な曲です！
大好きです！
感動的な曲で生涯忘れないでしょう！
Sorry But Kiri is a Maori and originates from Gisborne where this was filmed. I lived there for 7 years until I moved down to Dunedin. It is one of the most unspoiled parts of New Zealand there is
Especially incredible since it was, like 5 AM!
Congrats New Zealnd on having a nation filled with wonderful singers, just heard the Parliament Personal Vote version on the news!
Pure Magic!
i love my culture, i love my tribe, im proud to be a true moari this is just outstanding 100% kiwi for sure
I was there and Kiri was amazing! Im not a fan of opera but Kiri... wow!
Obrigado por compartilhar
Bellísimo. Hace 13 años.
That is bloody hard...
Without knowing anything of her background you only have to LOOK at her - she is Maori.
Shes my nan😊
Does anyone know the name of the Maori group singing backup?
@neilmak I know what you mean... but she is trying to make it international .... so, the only way everyone in the world can love the song, would be in opera way, cause opera is an international style... I am sure she wouldnt never disrespected it... I think she wants to reach more people to know this song, like she did to me... man I am brazilian, I never heard this song before and I love it now :-)
I might sing it on my opera contest, cause it is beautiful
Try to hear the duet Russell Watson/Hayley Westenra for this wonderful song.But..Kiri is also great, of course.
. . . . can we have the words, please, somebody?? I love this song, reminds me of my Maori/pakeha friends I worked with here in the UK in the 70s. The poms love it too !!
I aroha uuuuu ma unty Kiri ☆♡★♥•
21 people that disliked this have pooh in their ears
actually Dame Kiri is a Gizborne girl
E kore te aroha
e maroke i te rā,
Mākūkū tonu i
aku roimata e.
They are agitated
the waters of Waiapu,
But when you cross over girl
they will be calm.
Oh girl
return to me,
I could die
of love for you.
I have written my letter
I have sent my ring,
so that your people can see
that I am troubled.
My pen is shattered,
I have no more paper
But my love
is still steadfast.
My love will never
be dried by the sun,
It will be forever moistened
by my tears.
she looks so much like my mum that it makes me wonder
MissMischiv
She grew up on the cnr of Delatour Rd...she has a family 😊
Shes my family
Except To Kanawa accepted the honour of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Somehow, I don't think Marley would've accepted a knighthood!
Keri wasn't born in Rotarua , she was born in Gisbourne , and she is't Moari , she was adopted by a Moari family . Her name was changed from Marie Clare , she is on qrt Moari
harry gordon wow where you from?? if you are from new zealand you must be hiding under a rock or something...you have maori in you ,you are classed as maori as well as other ethnic back ground that you may have in you..
Special kind of stupid you are chap!
Your inability to even spell the word "Māori" correctly pretty much instantly disqualifies you from even commenting on the subject.
and your inability to spell JULIE ANDREWS would never allow you to be in the sound of music ,, MAORI ..
MEN KIRIMETE me nga mihi oh te tau hou ki a koutou katoa
meri kirihimete me nga mihi oh te tou ho kia koutou katoa
SHE IS MAORI!!! But agree, not her best performance.
Sorry, I think Hayley Westenra sings this one better!
I liked the start until Kiri came in.
Don't get me wrong she has a great and powerful voice!
I just think she over powers this one a wee bit.
you really shouldn't try to make a 4/4 time poncy operetta out of a 3/4 time people's song, this rendition is bloody atrocious and arguably the least authentic I've ever heard, not to mention she completely took the popularist route and only sung half the flippin verses grrrrr
WalneyCol 8
Oh god you don't know anything about maori music do you? Hailey westernra ruins the song!!! how dare you say this about dame Kiri!!! I am maori myself, and originaly this song was sung almost operaticaly. Kiri is the finest singer to have ever come out of New Zealand and if you prefer the rubbish and insulting squeeks and squeels of popoera singers like westernra, then there is something seriousley wrong with you all.