Jordyn Fuala’au Awatea Rapana is from Tainui Awhiro in Whaingaroa on her dad’s side and Mulifanua Lalovi, Falelatai, and Vaimoso in Samoa on her mum’s side. Growing up mainly in South Auckland, Jordyn has strong ties to her family homestead in Otara. In recent years, she’s been on a journey to reclaim her reo Maori. A journey that has also invigorated her music career and inspired her songwriting. Now, Jordyn juggles her mahi as a reo Maori teacher with a busy music career, enabling her to showcase bilingual music to a growing audience. Jordyn Fuala’au Awatea Rapana is from Tainui Awhiro in Whaingaroa on her dad’s side and Mulifanua Lalovi, Falelatai, and Vaimoso in Samoa on her mum’s side. Growing up mainly in South Auckland, Jordyn has strong ties to her family homestead in Otara. In recent years, she’s been on a journey to reclaim her reo Maori. A journey that has also invigorated her music career and inspired her songwriting. Now, Jordyn juggles her mahi as a reo Maori teacher with a busy music career, enabling her to showcase bilingual music to a growing audience. Jordyn Fuala’au Awatea Rapana is from Tainui Awhiro in Whaingaroa on her dad’s side and Mulifanua Lalovi, Falelatai, and Vaimoso in Samoa on her mum’s side. Growing up mainly in South Auckland, Jordyn has strong ties to her family homestead in Otara.
In recent years, she’s been on a journey to reclaim her reo Maori. A journey that has also invigorated her music career and inspired her songwriting. Now, Jordyn juggles her mahi as a reo Maori teacher with a busy music career, enabling her to showcase bilingual music to a growing audience. Jordyn Fuala’au Awatea Rapana is from Tainui Awhiro in Whaingaroa on her dad’s side and Mulifanua Lalovi, Falelatai, and Vaimoso in Samoa on her mum’s side. Growing up mainly in South Auckland, Jordyn has strong ties to her family homestead in Otara. In recent years, she’s been on a journey to reclaim her reo Maori. A journey that has also invigorated her music career and inspired her songwriting. Now, Jordyn juggles her mahi as a reo Maori teacher with a busy music career, enabling her to showcase bilingual music to a growing audience.