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    Lorde Dropped A Surprise Mini-Album Of 'Solar Power' Tracks In The Māori Language

    The New Zealand singer worked with a team of language experts to re-record five of her new songs in the indigenous Māori language, released just in time for Māori Language Week.
    by Rachel Treisman Sep 09, 2021 2 minutes
    Lorde performs at <em>Good Morning America</em>'s Summer Concert Series in Central Park on Aug. 20 in New York City. She worked with a team of language experts to re-record five of her new songs in the indigenous Māori language.

    The New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has dropped a surprise EP of five tracks from her Solar Power album, re-recorded in the indigenous Māori language.

    The EP is called "Te Ao Mārama," meaning "world of light." Its release comes just weeks after that of Lorde's latest studio album and days ahead of New Zealand's .

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