Ed Waaka

Uncharted territory. Familiar direction. Stripping it back to the bare essentials. Making sound for sound sake. Inspired by my new surroundings and filling the wairua cup so it may overflow on all of those I love.

Thanks for the beautiful Putorino. Back to the ngahere for me. Mauri Ora 🌿

Everyones journey of language reclamation is different. Mine came with alot of self doubt. But sometimes all it takes is reconnecting to whenua, whanau and whakapapa to give you a sense of purpose and direction.

Kia ū ki Pae Tawhiti,
Ko tō mana kei runga,
He uri nō Taputapuātea.

Stay true to your direction,
Your power is infinite,
For you descend from greatness.

Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori ❤🎶

Ed Waaka - E Kura (Music Video) Live version of 'E Kura' performed over footage from Te Hura Kōhatu o Kura Kendall, 8th of April 2023, Mitimiti, Aotearoa.Video Producer: Ed WaakaMusic: Live...

Humbled to see my track 'E Kura' hit over 25,000 streams this week. Kia Kaha te reo Māori!

E Kura Ed Waaka · Song · 2022

Kia ora e te Whānau! Special announcement for all Aotearoa Music Producers!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I've teamed up with George FM & Te Māngai Pāho for their latest round of the Waiata Reo Remix Competition. Here's your chance to remix my latest Single 'E Kura'. 🙌🏽✨🎶

Winner gets $500 and the chance to get the track up on Spotify for the world to hear.

Download link to Stems, lyrics & chords below.
I cant wait to hear what you create! Kia Kaha te reo Māori!

Mauri Ora ✊🏾❤️🎶🔥

The George FM Waiata Reo Remix Comp! George FM is your dance and electronic music station!

Ngā mihi Stuff for the the weekend feature. ✌🏾

Musician Ed Waaka's whirlwind journey into fatherhood "Something about a child's perspective helps rejuvenate my own perspective of the world around me."

Humbled to see my new Single 'E Kura' enter the Official NZ Music Chart this morning at #5 on the Te Reo Māori charts, as well as #11 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles charts. 😳

Appreciate everyone supporting, streaming and sharing this waiata far and wide. 🙏🏾❤️

Aroha nui x
Ed

Overwhelmed with the messages of support for my latest release 'E Kura'. Managed to find it's way to the top of the Spotify 'Waiata Reo Māori' Playlist too. 🙏🏽✨🎶

A few people have reached out for the lyrics & Te Reo Māori translation. Hope this helps. ❤️

Aroha nui,
Ed

Mōrena e te iwi!

Last week i performed a live piano version of 'E Kura' on The 13th Floor. Thanks to Marty for having me and allowing me to play in such a beautiful space. 🙌🏽✨🎶

Live Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I45JUGEluYA

Full episode:
https://www.13thfloor.co.nz/ed-waaka-performs-e-kura-live-at-13th-floor/

Ed Waaka E Kura (Live on The 13th Floor) Ed Waaka performs his new Te Reo Māori release 'E Kura' on The 13th Floorhttps://www.13thfloor.co.nz/

Check out my live interview and performance on RNZ Music this afternoon with host Jesse Mulligan. E Kura live in Studio!

First song with Ed Waaka Award winning singer and songwriter Ed Waaka joins us the in the studio to play his recently released single, E Kura. It's the first song he's written entirely in Te Reo and was inspired by the imminent birth of his daughter.

Thanks again to the Today FM New Zealand whānau for having me over the weekend. Here's the live performance for those who missed it.

Ed Waaka performs new song 'E Kura' Ed Waaka joined the Buttabean Radio Show following the release of his first single to be written completely in Te Reo Māori.Waaka's song ‘E Kura’ represents ...