Iriea - Taokia Bros | AI Cover (Cook Islands Māori Classic)

🎵AI Cover of "Iriea", a timeless Cook Islands Māori classic. ✨ ABOUT THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS & SONG ✨ This beautiful track was originally written by Kimi Taokia and performed by the legendary Taokia Bros, iconic figures in Cook Islands and Pacific music known for their soulful harmonies. "Iriea" serves as the powerful title track of their landmark 1997 album, which was recorded at Studio o Teura. This Album was so impactful that it earned lead singer Epheraima Taokia the prestigious title of "Best Polynesian Vocalist" at the 1997 Hawaiian Music Awards. Musically and lyrically, the song is a heartbreaking anthem of grief, longing, and deep love, written as a moving tribute to a beloved Papa who has passed away. For this special AI cover, the lyrics have been customized during the verses to explicitly ask, "Why, why, Papa, why?", emphasizing the profound sorrow of a child left behind without a final farewell. The lyrics compare the grieving process to a heavy storm of overflowing tears ("roimata"), and describe a desperate, wandering search as being like a lost bird ("manu") flying and drifting endlessly through the vast open skies ("mareva"), searching for the father they miss so dearly. ✨ CREDITS & INFO ✨ • Song Title: Iriea - AI Cover Version • Original Songwriters/Artists: Taokia Bros -Written by Kimi Taokia, Vocals by Epheraima Taokia • Album: Iriea 1997 • Language: Cook Islands Māori / Rarotongan / English Blend 🎶 KEY LYRICS & ENGLISH TRANSLATION 🎶 • "Mamae oto oto ua nei ao" - The sorrow and intense pain deeply weigh down my world. • "Why why Papa why, koe akaruke mai e iaku e" - Why, why, Papa, why? Why did you leave me behind? • "Kare koe iku iku maiana" - You did not even leave a final word or farewell for me. • "Tei eia koe? Mei te manu oki au..." - Where are you now? I am just like a bird, flying and drifting endlessly through the skies, searching everywhere for you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CookIslands #TaokiaBros #Iriea #AICover #CookIslandsMusic #Rarotonga #PacificMusic #PolynesianMusic #Papa #FlowDyeArt #PacificBeats #KukiMusic