reaction to Stan Walker - I AM (Official Video) from the Ava DuVernay film 'Origin'

[@eneleatahayes8252]

No words 😊 beautiful 😍

[@CQuinnLady]

As an Aussie I'd like to say we adopted Stan but he is 100% a proud Maori. Love our NZ brothers n sisters. Aussie music wouldnt have been as great without adopting bands from NZ.... btw NZ, the Pav is still ours

[@billjara8715]

He was born in Melbourne, Victoria (Aus) so we can definitely claim him as an Aussie with New Zealand heritage. I don’t understand the confusion but some of the comments in this post.

[@juliehoskin8412]

Australia need to actually watch the live interviews with Stan where he states Aussies treated him like 💩 when he lived over there trying to build his music career, the industry told him he acted to brown and they didn't like the music direction he wanted to go in because it was too Maori. That's why Stan moved back to Aotearoa New Zealand because that's where his roots are from that's where his blood is from, that's why Stan made this song to tell people that no matter where you come from, your culture your origin your language, be proud of that and don't let anyone try and take that away from you, be proud of who you come from and where you come from, and now look I bet the Aussie music industry is kicking themselves now. Stan may have been born in Australia but he will always be Maori from Aotearoa New Zealand because that's where his blood line is from.​@@billjara8715

[@tamatiholmes333]

Probably cos... NZ citizen who have children in Australia, their child does not automatically become citizens of that country.

[@tamatiholmes333]

Ps hands off the pav 🎉

[@lindascott6902]

@@billjara8715nope… just because a Kiwi was born on Australian soul doesn’t make him/her an Australian. There is no citizenship granted in that instance.

[@alicewaria6215]

After the bump in his road for him to retrain his voice it always amazes me when he sings. Love this song. Being of Torres Strait Island decent with Samoan linkage this song gets to me everytime ❤

[@CarmellitaLeman]

As a Māori and New Zealander, I loved your reaction humbled thank you both

[@justlinsu]

The song was written by Stan and he and a small team filmed the entire thing in 2 weeks around his ancestral homes in New Zealand. The producer added some of the footage from her movie to the video...and WOW what a brilliant piece of visual mastery. The chose Stan from a cover he did of a Kanya West song "Ultralight Beam" which is a must to watch also....I love your channel Guy's and a shout out to Kris for this suggestion....

[@delmarae100]

Translation: He toi ora ahau nou - I am your vitality Te toi no Kurawaka - The source from Kurawaka ( the waters where life began ) Taku rongomaiwhiti e - My unique sacredness Takiri ko te haeata - The dawn breaks Anga atu ki te Ra - Face the light of the new day Whiti whiti ki te ora e - Shine, cross over to life Hou mai ra - Resounding To rongo e - Are your deeds Tau mai ra - Received To karere - Is your message Mau tonu e - It remains Tuturu whakamaua kia tina - Bind together, fix and affirm Haumi e - It is affirmed Hui e - Bound together Taiki e - In unity

[@wendygroves8296]

❤🇦🇺

[@kazza2024]

He has a live version also. Everything Stan does is real. No fakes.

[@Maxilace]

Great reaction. Thanks guys. Stan is one of a kind. Peace.

[@ssvr3dl1n38]

Thanks for a great reaction guys. Doesn't matter how many times I've watched this, it always moves me. Kudos should also go to Stan's back-up singers in this. To my ear, they really add that layer of emotion that hits.

[@geoffholmes3501]

Glad you got to see this and yes there is a great live version, instruments and great back up singers included

[@ceceliaanderson6040]

Thank you for appreciating our culture 🥰your facial expressions say alot gurl 😂

[@cjstryder5441]

Stan's amazing grace🔥

[@littlemudlost]

do his amazing grace live with the levites - you wont be disappointed - love from Australia

[@Tapdat683]

The ending makes me realise how proud kiwi and maori we are

[@080gina080]

6:20 on Stan's KZbin channel you'll also find him singing a live version in the studio and it's just as awesome! 👍

[@emilyalice1]

Love ya 2. Do you ever show us your kids?

[@ApteryxRex]

To help answer the question of whether the instruments are live or not, check out Stan's rendition of Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam"

[@nicelle6920]

You *need* to react to Stan's cover of Kanye West's Ultralight Beam. Plus the version of Tennessee Whiskey he did with Parson James. Stan is one of the world's truly great vocalists, and a very down to earth guy. There is also a documentary about his battle with stomach cancer on KZbin which is well worth watching.

[@WhakataneMaori]

They reacted to Ultra light beam a year ago 😊

[@JamesHenry-xv9ju]

PROUD TO BE MAORI...HE TANGATA WHENUA NO WAIKATO AOTEAROA AHAU🙏MIHI NUI KIA STAN WALKER🙏

[@dawnezone8491]

Kia ora ♥There is a live version..nice reaction to our Stan ♥

[@leilafaletau8042]

Love your reactions…Pls do more Stan Walker videos.

[@iraianiwa7555]

Hii guys Maybe Alien Weaponry be more you guys They from Aotearoa like Stan Walker and fight for the language Te Reo MOARI The earrings are Wild Pig teeth The half moon is a Tusk from a Wild Pig ❤

[@Flashblackyc4]

Check out the studio version, it’s amazing. Yes all real instruments 😊🔥

[@zellyjordan]

Chills.

[@gailbarr7485]

If you watch Stan's rendition of Kanye Wests Ultralight Beam, you will meet the band behind the music i.e. The Levite's

[@yvonnegabriel696]

They have done it already

[@zybenson3367]

You guys have already reacted to him before. His version of ultralight beam. Do more though!!! 😊😊

[@lilbitdifferent]

He is not Australian. It’s like calling a Canadian - a American.

[@maoripeoplemattermaoripeople]

I know you guys think that this is a song but this is for us Maori people no hate and i am here to say that this song is to thank our tipuna for fighting for us through those rough times and that we have got to keep on fighting no matter what and that we can speak maori anywhere we want in any country and if that means we have to get kicked out of the country for speaking our languange so be it and i am here for thanking for reacting to this and that us maori people kaua e mataku kia korero maori ia ra ia ra kia ora/dont be afraid to speak maori every day every day thank u

[@robynwilson5348]

There is a live version, you should also check out another band called Alien weaponry

[@shonamcnally5855]

In answer to your question it is a real drummer not a drum machine.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Amazing performance and reaction

[@ssblade1]

Kia ora Wolf Hunterz whānau Stan is not a Aussie he’s a proud Māori from Aotearoa (New Zealand) who won Australian Idol & this entire music video was done in his homeland & only the movie clips aren’t…enjoy your content keep it up!!! 🤙🏽🇳🇿🇺🇸

[@petersanders3812]

Lol he was born in but raised in nz so your half right and yes he is moari

[@billjara8715]

He was born in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia). He is Australian with a proud New Zealand heritage.

[@lindascott6902]

Stan left Australia and moved back home to Aotearoa New Zealand after record execs told him his music was too “brown”. FFS…

[@Ruebz_f30]

@@lindascott6902did Stan tell you that?

[@narellesmith7932]

Superb ❤

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

The fluttering of the hands is called Wiri

[@tatijanapetrovski6642]

Beautiful ❤

[@tierra6391]

Live drums, search for the live performance.

[@sashaelton2696]

Please watch Stan Walkers cover of Kanye West's Ultra light beam

[@toniboydston2744]

So beautiful ❤

[@LynleyFermanis]

💖💖💖

[@alexandermenzies7610]

Great hearing another Stan Walker reaction guys. I know its been a while since you reacted to Stan. Love your reactions. ALXNZ

[@jasonsamson2492]

Stan is Maori...100% New Zealand, not Australian! This song even has Te Reo as a main feature. 99% of Austalians don't even know what 'Te Reo' means! God bless Stan🙏