Waiata AnthemsCommercial success made William Singe lose his sense of self. At his lowest point, Will turns to his whakapapa and finds the connection he’s been lacking with his first te reo Māori single: Whānau.Wildly popular singer-songwriter William Singe has gone back to his roots with his new reo Māori song to be released later this month. Singe, who was a member of boy band Collective, a group formed through X Factor Australia, has hit a high note with music fans online after posting his music on Facebook and YouTube. His R&B, hip-hop, reggae and rap-inspired sound has garnered him 2.7 million YouTube subscribers and 3.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. He has done two tours to various countries. Music is a passion that began for him while at school. READ MORE: * Te Matatini: Australian team working to revitalise Māori culture * Why musician Teeks is just as grateful for the things that didn’t happen in his career as the things that did * ‘I accept everything about myself these days’: Jazz queen Whirimako Black on embracing her bilingual strengths * Bic Runga calls for more artists to make music in Māori “I would come home from high school
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YouTube sensation William Singe to drop first song in te reo Māori for Waiata Anthems in NZ …
