Maori Songs Explained

Maori Songs
Type:	Album
Artist:	Kiri Te Kanawa
Cover:	Maori Songs.jpg
Released:	17 November 1999
Recorded:	1998–1999
Label:	EMI
Producer:	John Fraser
Prev Title:	French Songs and Arias
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Kiri – The Best Of
Next Year:	2001

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

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

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 2000. Recorded Music NZ. 28 January 2022.