NEW ZEALAND AND CONSCIOUS MUSIC
New Zealand is famous for its indigenous people who are descendants of Polynesian explorers who settled the Pacific Ocean more than 1000 years ago. The Maori word for New Zealand is Aotearoa which means 'Land of the Long White Cloud'.
The First person to conquer Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hilary came from New Zealand.New Zealand was one of the first countries to give women the right to vote. It was the filming location for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Their cheese, wine, chocolate and meat are absolutely world class, but perhaps less is known about their musicians and their artistic talents. Recently WAALM discovered ‘Shannon Maree’, a creative talented young musician with sweet Kiwi accent and got the chance to invite her for a collaboration on a single release, ‘You Made Me Whole Again’ – written and arranged by Canadian renowned songwriter, Mosi Dorbayani.
The following is a short interview with Shannon:
WT: How did you enter the world of music, what inspired you?
SM: I was brought up in the world of Music in a musical family, my mother a jazz singer and my father a guitar teacher. I decided as a young adult to study jazz performance, in which I receive an honors degree. After which I began travelling the world studying analog electronic music production/composition and different music from cultures such as Bulgarian choral music, Classical Cambodian music and Sargam from India.
Now I am working full time on my solo project 'iamLawn' and am planning a world tour to promote my new album - Debut. I create music because it is an excellent platform to connect directly to the hearts of many people at one time, it makes me happy and I wish to use my life to spread happiness across the face of the planet.
WT: How do you see the role of music as a form of art for humanity?
SM: Music can connect and transform us. I want to use the power of music to uplift humanity. The need for conscious music more than ever it right now.
WT: 'You made me whole again'- is your first collaboration with WAALM and its songwriter, Mosi Dorbayani. How do you feel about the project? How did you connect with this particular song?
SM: The song is very sweet and a lovely little collaboration. I think the project is brilliant. The platform which Mosi and WAALM has created is a fantastic way to connect with people and promote artists from around the world. It has been a pleasure to be a part of it.
WT: What did you like most about this song and what you hope listeners take from it?
SM: The song is very delicate. I love the feeling of the chordal movements and its arrangement. I hope this song and my voice can add a little joy into a person's day.
WT: As an striving artist, what are your main goals?
SM: My main goals are to enjoy my life and bring happiness into other human's worlds. With music, I can write the story of my own path through life, so I may look back when I am older and know that I left my world in a slightly more beautiful state than when I arrived. That is all I ask.
WT: For those who wish to follow your career and music, tell us about your upcoming projects and that how they can stay in touch with you?
SM: The best way to follow me is to become a patron of my work. Patreon is a platform that is allowing me to continue my mission and be sustained by people who dig the work I am doing. People can connect with me directly, have an input in my travel and work and receive cool updates and perks that my normal blogs and content don't share.
www.patreon.com/LAWN www.lawnofficial.com
‘You Made Me Whole Again’ is scheduled for September 2018. Stay connected to find out more.
Related links:
WAALM Productions:
www.facebook.com/waalmawards
www.twitter.com/waalmawards
Project Songwriter:
www.facebook.com/mosidorbayani
www.instagram.com/mosidorbayani