Source: Radio New Zealand
You might not have performed at Auckland’s Spark Arena or have had a film made about your journey reclaiming te reo Māori, but you probably can relate to the idea of taking a break “for a wee while” or having “a cup of tea and a lie down”.
Those were the quaint plans suggested by award-winning singer-songwriter Marlon Williams this week when he announced a break from public life. The news follows a big year for Williams, who released what is arguably the most consequential album of his career in 2025, his first in te reo Māori. A documentary about the album’s creation was also released.
In his statement announcing the unknown length of rest, Williams spoke of the toll his work took on him.
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