Stan Walker, Ultralight Beam Dedicated to Sean Wainui

[@prettyaseyes2268]

Stan is from New Zealand. He has taken Kanye West and Chance the Rapper’s song and made it freaking timeless. This song brings tears to my eyes!!

[@missyblanks9916]

Absolutely ❣️❣️❣️

[@daveydee8401]

Hard out there's no beating this❤

[@MARYBOORMAN]

WHAT A JOY TO WATCH THE AMAZEMENT on people's faces when they first discover STAN WALKER and especially THIS SONG! NZ Maori Australian Idol winner from 2016. Now living back home in New Zealand. Best male voice ever! :-)

[@nikismith1871]

Stan is the MAN!!! Dallas T from Fat Freddies Drop got that good vibe too

[@bigt1699]

New Zealand baby

[@jessyjay8051]

Maori boy from Aotearoa New Zealand. Natural talent that chased his dream to be a successful artist in NZ. Stan is a humble character who comes from a family that battles cancer. He himself has a survival story battling cancer. He is a beautiful man with a phenomenal voice ❤

[@ViolentGenius]

Stan is 100% self taught. He is however a very religious person. I am not sure how much time he spent singing in churches but he is Maori, and we tend to spend a lot of time singing on the marae and amongst all our cousins. Most maoris (like all pacific islanders) can sing to some extent and I think that stems from all the waiatas (songs) we learn as kids growing up. Mainly maori songs played on the guitar.

[@wildthornrose]

I've watched so many reactions, and I'm so happy that FINALLY someone mentioned that badass bass riff! 😄

[@antsxpants1244]

Str8 up fam, can't get enough of it

[@kurahoani2874]

Aye the band

[@tunein2rissa]

I was going crazy for the keys😭 Finally someone mentions it!!! and that riff is insaneee fr!

[@CarlHenry-v3l]

The whole arrangement is amazing keys drums bass

[@laestess9628]

This was originally written by Kanye West, then Stan rearranged and resung by Stan. Power house annointed. His musician and backup singer are on another level.

[@paniaanderson1204]

His rendition of amazing grace is phenomenal

[@hmmmyeahnahdoh823]

Stan not only takes you to church (Amazing Grace), he'll take you to the studio (Inside Out), concert stage (The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - Don't Dream It's Over Live), the Club (The One You Want), Maori Culture (He Kakano Ahau), at home with the whanau (family/cousins aka How Great Thou Art) or just chillin like most Kiwi's (Take It Easy).

[@hcampbell404]

Hey Mr Boyd you might a,so be interested to know Stan sings without a stomach after an operation due to stomach cancer. He is an amazing survivor who just lets the spirit flow through him when he sings. A blessing to us all ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hcampbell404]

Loved your reaction by the way. So nice to hear all the parts of the band highlighted too. The drummer was also amazing! So hard to make a sparse beat work like that

[@missyblanks9916]

Absolutely 💯 He can’t be stopped💪🏾

[@RaaAustin-xv5kt]

Watch this video of Stan. I AM. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3ybgIKmmr57eZY&si=yKn5qMfPvkiNx6b5

[@nvwcj22]

​@@hcampbell404totally agree! The drummer is amazing!!! Glad someone mentioned him. So talented!

[@Ripplezzz]

Not to mention a hereditary cancer thats been in his bloodline for several generations

[@stevedimakis7403]

The man Stan Walker! Aotearoa’s finest! Highly recommend checking out the Crowded House cover Stan and The Levites did at that same session! Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand

[@nikkil2580]

OMG I loved your reaction SO MUCH! Right?! I have been totally obsessed with this since I saw it about a year ago and we need to share so everybody sees this flawless performance. His version of Amazing Grace will make you cry. Wanna see something else special? Please check out our unofficial Aussie National Treasure John Farnham covering the Beatles' Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You'll wonder how you survived without it. Subscribing in anticipation ❤

[@CrispyChips007]

stan is a national treasure in NZ thanks for doing this man. I just got stevie knight too react too this song now you doing it. your a legend. had the pleasure of meeting him on a couple occasions in my own home town. cant get a more down too earth guy. but he can also sing with the best of them. I suggest his amazing grace cover next 😄😄P.s yes he has a church background but not the kinda church your use too over here we call it a "Marae"

[@berserkeradventures1859]

That's on brother love ur comment Kiaora kautou katoa

[@Tha_Kid_Oldwun]

Your reaction is what this video needs. Thank you! KZbin Stan Walker. He is a established Australian & New Zealand recording artist of Maori decent. Pop, R&B, Gospel and WORLD music. Stan is a South Pacific Living Legend.

[@angelebeniamina3966]

Stan’s a national treasure in Aotearoa, NZ. But his personality makes you feel like he’s one of the cuzzys (cousins) he’s so humble, down to earth & funny! I attended a church service once where he was a special guest and he kindly asked everyone, please don’t take photos of me I’m happy to do that after church but for now we’re in the house of God so let’s keep our focus on him… like who does that? No one! He’s been one my most fav artists ever since ❤ And what you hear is exactly how he sounds in live performances too

[@chantellesimpson1832]

I need a bigger LOVE button!!!!! Thank you for reacting to Stan!!!! Fantastic reaction. You should hear his Amazing Grace! Much love from Melbourne Australia here. Thanks again! Keep up the awesome reactions 😁🔥

[@atoyanesbitt7772]

Lmao when you can’t do anything but listen and have the stank face because you’re literally SPEECHLESS. I heard this for the first time last night 9/18/23…everything time I listen to it I have the same reaction. Not to mention the goosebumps. The vocals are AMAZING, FLAWLESS, & EFFORTLESS. They definitely have a new fan in me. ❤❤❤

[@mirtieraczo5842]

This is my favorite reaction of yours. I love watching reactors discover Stan Walker. The man can just sang, and yes, I meant sang with an "a". Check out his rendition of "Amazing Grace".

[@HeeniKeke]

Love loved your reaction. Exactly how I felt when I first heard this…Stan is incredible…and I def agree that you need to hear his rendition of Amazing Grace…prepare to be blown out of the water again

[@keahibaby808]

OMG I loved your reactions since yours to EZMilz but as a Hawaiian i’m so glad you finally made your way to some Polynesian artist! Stan is a LEGEND. If you like this you gotta listen to his Valentines Medley with Vince Harder and his Tennessey Whiskey cover and his How Great Thou Art cover they go CRAZY!

[@natashahaira2356]

Your facial change when those backups did they thanggggg was a spot on reaction lol!! Also, his must sees, He kakano Ahau (Maori lyrics incl) and Purple Rain but to be fair, this is my absolute fav from him. Stans from New Zealand but lived in Aus, won Australian Idol!

[@jdw9397]

His cover of Amazing Grace is amazing! He just released his new song I Am which he wrote for a movie that is coming out soon. It is POWERFUL! A must watch! Loved your reaction too! I was blown away the first time I heard him too👍

[@bex6358]

Another gem we have is Guy Sebastian battlescar live at the homefront!! Def a must see! 💙🐨

[@moarijoewana]

Do his live Amazing grace with the levites please🙏🙏🙏

[@Teriteri22]

This song Always gives me chills ❤ amazing reaction

[@adriangrace4649]

He is so amazing I have played him all day and cried😢😢😢God never makes junk. There all amazing

[@tmahue9541]

❤❤❤ thanks for the reaction. We love Stan so much. He is the MAN! I'd love to see your reaction to his cover of "Don't dream it's over" or his song "I am the colour". Have a nice day xx

[@TJ-hk7ns]

I love your reaction because mine was exactly the same!! I can’t stop listening too this song! It’s absolutely beautiful, breathtaking! 🤎🖤❤️

[@gr8ful191]

go ahead...😊❤6:40 your face is what my face n spirit did ..At the exactt Tme..❤ Hes Brilliant and just love this track .Gods good

[@bojrip]

In 2009, Stan Walker was the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. He sings Christian (Amazing Grace) & secular music (Tenessee Whiskey). Beautiful voice.

[@hiriathomson1760]

Stan Walker is just pure talent and proud to be Maori so proud of and about time the world I ows who he is and his pure talent

[@Samoanchappie]

Amazing grace by Stan 🔥🔥🔥 trust me bro ur mind 🤯😁

[@jandrury125]

I joined your patron with the intention of requesting this. I'm rapt that you've reacted to it. There is no doubt it is special and very affecting ❤ He's a fellow kiwi (New Zealander....not the fruit😊) Amazing Grace/I surrender should be next on your list. Gospel is only one side of his music. There is more...try "Bigger" for example. He has an amazing back story...from a difficult abusive childhood to stomach cancer and surrender to God...an absolutely talented inspiration ❤

[@ngataihuata7795]

Stan Walker is a Maori from Aotearoa New Zealand ...He is the best of our contemporary Maori Singers ..... Most Maori and other Polynesians are awesome singers and we are natural at harmonies, B.V.'s and Choir Choral singing ... After we were visited and welcomed Bob Marley back in 1979 ... Bob Left a huge imprint on our music and messages - kaupapa (issues) music and the legacy he left with us on our music spawned borning of original awesome reggae music with kaupapa messages genre , into Aotearoa - NZ, to the point when other original Reggae Leaders/bands visiting Aotearoa - NZ these days are all impressed by the songs of our reggae bands compositions, performance of those songs musically and especially our harmonic vocals we get these gifts through our culture and our ancestors with several polynesian and western - English languages. Hip Hop Rap is a current addition by our artists especially in all our languages ... !! Mean az!! Our Reo Māoori is currently booming throughout NZ as our culture was based upon Haka and Chanting .. an oral tradition. !! The B.V.'s that are impressive to us backing Stans Lead Vocal enhances the total harmonic, the Wairua - SOUL , the power and beauty of his cover version of Kanye West's Song UltralLight Beam!

[@jandrury125]

Thanks for posting this info (from a fellow kiwi )

[@zanic3947]

Not exactly he is from New Zealand but was discovered on Australian Idol, he has some great songs, he also beat cancer a few years back.

[@quinjesuis9187]

Awesome 💛 absolutely 💎

[@ZanitaTaylor]

He is blessed with the DNA of his Tipuna as we all are. Ngati Harty ✊🏽

[@RK-uz3ow]

awesome reaction! i laughed the whole way through this because it is exactly how so many of us felt the first time we heard this ♥

[@kayteesamoa2548]

Lovvvve the BEAUTIFUL more than AMAZING INCREDIBLE VOICES, 🙏🙏👏👏❤️💖

[@theresataylor688]

Stan Walker actually wrote this song for the movie "Origin " as Ava Devaney ask of him. She literally tracked him down specifically bc of his vocals and sound he provides. Amazing !!!!!

[@mzhapa]

I love watching people discover Stan .. he will def take you on a journey ❤ God Bless

[@StGimbles]

Hell yeah it's a Gospel song, a Kanye West gospel song at that. the original features Chance the Rapper, Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, & The-Dream

[@christinachavez5459]

❤ yes, ty Kanye!!

[@celestelittek7360]

Thank you for promoting our national treasure ❤ Key line all lives will matter when black lives matter 😢❤

[@haze4451]

Speaking as a Maori, in our Maori culture we have a deep love, respect and spiritual connection to God, our family and our land (again in a spiritual capacity first before physical). Song is very much embedded into our culture (like many) which tells stories, bonds family to each other and many other purposes. Rhythm and song like African Americans, is very much in us, not taught, is a natural part of our being. Of course some are more blessed and talented than others, like Stan Walker, the backup vocalists and musicians witnessed here, who are outstanding! Gospel beliefs are very much paralleled to our culture, hence the spiritual depth he/they manifest through their beautiful performances and selves. They are connecting naturally through accomplished singing etc, but it is more an intense positive feeling/emotion you experience before you can analyse the physical performance itself, that is gospel, spiritual experiences that connect with your soul that are truely uplifting through the medium of song and the blessed talent.

[@leilafaletau8042]

Love your reaction! Stan and his back up singers are Polynesian descent. There’s so much talent within the Polynesians and interestingly enough most self taught including Stan!

[@rayjermyn4541]

I have always valued your reactions, this one speaks to me. You're a good person

[@esteban280889]

Nz represent. More nz artists please

[@gloriacotton421]

I so enjoyed your reactions!!!!!

[@paulkelly7224]

Such an honest reaction, thank you

[@kiwakokiri735]

The Levites, The Standard and Stan. That's the Band, and all vocalists

[@haleyanderson573]

Wow, that's an amazing performance 👏

[@carolinethompson6592]

You are the MAN thank you so much for your reaction 🎉😅

[@cherrycola8217]

Definitely recommend checking out Stan Walker and the Levites cover of 'Don't dream it's over.'

[@janetlewis8848]

Love your reaction,Stan and the Levite are pure beautiful a gift from God and hard to react to because their sound is from God and his gift for us all to enjoy .He is indigenous Maori from New Zealand.

[@jeyeking4898]

He is Maori bro. We sing and dance. Its in our culture, we grew up singing. Every function (bday funeral wedding, get togethers, parties etc) our whole culture is focused on song and dance.

[@lisarua491]

He's self taught, natural ❤

[@justlinsu]

Thanks for a great reaction to this remarkable man. and of course the amazing Levites his backing group. Brilliant!!!

[@marilynbalavu4623]

He also won Australian Idol he was amazing

[@dlpatterson17]

Love your reviews man! 💪🏾

[@joelsantamaria8171]

New Stan Walker song to the movie origin coming out soon. I say he will get the Academy award the best song motion picture!

[@deborahoneal7108]

This was so needed today!!! I'm trying to find the video!

[@shinkaicobra]

I am so glad you finally got to Mr Walker, I absolutely love your reactions to the music you react to but today I subscribed thank you

[@trishst]

Gotta check out his rendition of Amazing Grace 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@trishst]

Also, Stan is from our beautiful country New Zealand 😊 He also won Australian Idol in 2009 👏🏾 check out his documentary, he’s come a very long way 😮‍💨

[@skylagaaia1683]

Fantastic reaction, I have seen a few of your reactions, and you’ve always pointed out little things that you may have felt, could’ve been different, but this is the first reaction of yours, where you’ve sat back and enjoyed from the start, right up to 01:50 mark, where the harmonies dropped, and your face changed, and the brief loss of speech was evident, as the thought you had of Stan’s amazing voice, and band of ‘it couldn’t get any better’…and then it did!!!!…thanks for this hilarious and awesome reaction😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ŠamDaMaoriMan]

Loved your reaction definitely got my sub 🤙🏾

[@kahutenana5696]

You are right. Yes he did sing in the church. But go watch his Australian Idol audition. Hes born in New Zealand, but lived in Australia, and moved home to New Zealand. Go watch the audition, and you will know his talent is all him. Self taught.

[@rubzzz0415]

Love your reaction bro from 🇫🇷 and how you can pick up the lil details of the base and the instruments 👌🏾 great reaction and not just focus on Stan’s voice and the background singers. ❤️

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Gotta check out his rendition of “amazing grace” live with the Levites it’s phenomenal

[@MichaelJohnson-zh3wr]

I love the realisation once the back up singers come in. That’s how I felt too when I first heard it

[@catherinehawkins3937]

This is my recommendation to people if they want to hear perfection in voice, musicianship and the amount of control that is on display

[@ryanburton4759]

Amazing grace

[@evelynscott-hawkins4115]

Your response is awesomr😊

[@narellesmith7932]

Perfection ❤

[@MsStorm351]

Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peacheslovescoffee8936]

I first heard him and I couldn't breathe🎉❤

[@claytonkingi8362]

Respect brother from New Zealand

[@jeno264]

I believe Stan did indeed learn to sing from his church. 💖💖 So good!!

[@sallywilliams7659]

Definitely better than Kanye’s version because it’s more inspiring. Stan blends in better with the Levites n they blend in with him. The muso’s are amazingly naturally talented because they are listening n feeling it n so are able to just blend blend blend. Stan can just create whatever sound he wants that also blends in so perfectly. Tino tino! Ataahua 😘❤️☮️

[@Ngatikahu-aka-panbadass]

He does great covers of its a mans world and purple rain .His family spent a lot of time in church and we sing alot in Maori culture.yeah Maoris got soul bro Teeks and Hollie Smith have amazing voices aswell

[@Gitanarosa]

I haven’t met a Polynesian that can’t sing

[@Justine-dj9sj]

Natural talent our Stan..

[@michaelrapana1713]

Loved your reaction brother he's a special kinda guy love this❤

[@gaminguniverse9851]

His gospel sounding voice comes from his deep rooted culture.... when you know your roots and culture it makes sense.. stan is the man

[@kevriley5342]

Yeah the bassist omg !!

[@Secretplacekingdom]

AMAZING SONG!!!!

[@denellahohaia769]

Omg the base and the drums

[@lfloyd44458]

He did not come to play!!! An Annoited Earth Angel who came with a message! I get chills everytime I listen to this song.

[@mearip6116]

The Levites band/group are Christians and Stan Walker as well...welcome to New Zealand talents hidden gem along with our Polynesian people

[@deborahoneal7108]

Yessssss!!!!

[@kemgreen3306]

First, I want to point out that this is a rendition of Kanye West’s song…that I might add is WAAAAYYYY better than the original version. Next, I want to say this very important fact….Y’ALL BETTER STOP SLEEPING ON POLYNESIAN SINGERS!!! 😂😂😂 I grew up with a lot of them in Northern California (Bay Area) and they can blow!!! Lastly, you should really watch Stan Walkers documentary…it will make you appreciate this brothers musical ability even more. Oh, one more thing, this song is about two years old and when I heard it then, nobody was listening but it’s so damn good, it has out lasted the hater’s and the followers because that’s what really good music does!!!

[@ApteryxRex]

Loved your reaction to Stan's cover of "Ultralight beam" . His latest release "I AM" is a masterpiece, musically and visually - please react to this.

[@lisaedwards767]

I saw you trying to tear up!!!!

[@toilong5443]

They're family

[@robertashton8533]

Perfection

[@jeremiahmati5293]

Tennessee whiskey Stan walker cover go crazy 🔥

[@clydekaila123]

Yes

[@donnarawiri]

Check out Stans "I Am" which he co wrote for the movie Origin.....the video is awesome and so is the song....watch it please...the Language is NZ Maori in parts

[@PukeMohi]

I LOVE YOUR REACTION , BUT YEAH STAN WALKER IS AN ABSOLUTE GOD SEND HIS VOICE IS HEAVENLY N WE ARE BEYOND PROUD OF HIM

[@juniorthreehouse4483]

Hi love your content all the way from nz❤

[@loks2315]

The Nansen brothers on the keys and bass 👌🏽 polys

[@BanzGz]

Reason no big labels from America will sign him is because he’s Christian if a label marketed his music hell be huge but you never know he could get signed a big deal which he deserves you sing like this when you beat cancer he’s been through a lot why he sings so good songs from the soul god had plans for him

[@moniquekatipa7414]

Stan Walker From Aotearoa (New Zealand) this is who he is.