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Singer / Songwriter and producer Ed Waaka (Te Rarawa / Ngati Pahuwera) is an artist that has made his name synonymous with soul. An artist whose music pays homage to the power of the human condition. Crafting songs that are both consciously direct and spiritually uplifting.
The Tāmaki Makaurau based artist attributes his musical inspiration to times spent as a child on his papakainga (ancestral land) of Mitimiti. A small seaside settlement in Hokianga, Northland.
The wild and remote environment was fertile ground for the young songwriter growing up. Providing a deep source of Māoritanga, grounding and spiritual guidance that continues to serve him today.
No stranger in the NZ music scene, Ed Waaka has worked and played alongside notable NZ artists Troy Kingi, Trinity Roots, Homebrew, Melodownz Louis Baker and Andy Lovegrove (Breaks Co-Op). His music has been broadcast and performed on TV & Radio stations across the country including RNZ, Māori Television and TVNZ’s Māori current affairs show ‘Marae’. Recently his acoustic version of ‘Clockwork’ featured on ‘Head High’ a critically acclaimed and pioneering New Zealand TV drama.
His song ‘Revolution’ was nominated for ‘Best Music Video’ at the 2020 Maori Music Awards, and Semi-Finalist in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition in 2021. Becoming one of most stirring voices to emerge from Aotearoa’s musical landscape.
The Tāmaki Makaurau based artist attributes his musical inspiration to times spent as a child on his papakainga (ancestral land) of Mitimiti. A small seaside settlement in Hokianga, Northland.
The wild and remote environment was fertile ground for the young songwriter growing up. Providing a deep source of Māoritanga, grounding and spiritual guidance that continues to serve him today.
No stranger in the NZ music scene, Ed Waaka has worked and played alongside notable NZ artists Troy Kingi, Trinity Roots, Homebrew, Melodownz Louis Baker and Andy Lovegrove (Breaks Co-Op). His music has been broadcast and performed on TV & Radio stations across the country including RNZ, Māori Television and TVNZ’s Māori current affairs show ‘Marae’. Recently his acoustic version of ‘Clockwork’ featured on ‘Head High’ a critically acclaimed and pioneering New Zealand TV drama.
His song ‘Revolution’ was nominated for ‘Best Music Video’ at the 2020 Maori Music Awards, and Semi-Finalist in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition in 2021. Becoming one of most stirring voices to emerge from Aotearoa’s musical landscape.
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