Stan Walker, Ultralight Beam Dedicated to Sean Wainui 

Stan is from New Zealand. He has taken Kanye West and Chance the Rapper’s song and made it freaking timeless. This song brings tears to my eyes!!

Stan is 100% self taught. He is however a very religious person. I am not sure how much time he spent singing in churches but he is Maori, and we tend to spend a lot of time singing on the marae and amongst all our cousins. Most maoris (like all pacific islanders) can sing to some extent and I think that stems from all the waiatas (songs) we learn as kids growing up. Mainly maori songs played on the guitar.

I've watched so many reactions, and I'm so happy that FINALLY someone mentioned that badass bass riff! 😄

His rendition of amazing grace is phenomenal

WHAT A JOY TO WATCH THE AMAZEMENT on people's faces when they first discover STAN WALKER and especially THIS SONG! NZ Maori Australian Idol winner from 2016. Now living back home in New Zealand. Best male voice ever! :-)

Maori boy from Aotearoa New Zealand. Natural talent that chased his dream to be a successful artist in NZ. Stan is a humble character who comes from a family that battles cancer. He himself has a survival story battling cancer. He is a beautiful man with a phenomenal voice ❤

The man Stan Walker! Aotearoa’s finest! Highly recommend checking out the Crowded House cover Stan and The Levites did at that same session! Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand

OMG I loved your reaction SO MUCH! Right?! I have been totally obsessed with this since I saw it about a year ago and we need to share so everybody sees this flawless performance. His version of Amazing Grace will make you cry. Wanna see something else special? Please check out our unofficial Aussie National Treasure John Farnham covering the Beatles' Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You'll wonder how you survived without it. Subscribing in anticipation ❤

Stan not only takes you to church (Amazing Grace), he'll take you to the studio (Inside Out), concert stage (The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - Don't Dream It's Over Live), the Club (The One You Want), Maori Culture (He Kakano Ahau), at home with the whanau (family/cousins aka How Great Thou Art) or just chillin like most Kiwi's (Take It Easy).

This was originally written by Kanye West, then Stan rearranged and resung by Stan. Power house annointed. His musician and backup singer are on another level.

stan is a national treasure in NZ thanks for doing this man. I just got stevie knight too react too this song now you doing it. your a legend. had the pleasure of meeting him on a couple occasions in my own home town. cant get a more down too earth guy. but he can also sing with the best of them. I suggest his amazing grace cover next 😄😄P.s yes he has a church background but not the kinda church your use too over here we call it a "Marae"

Hey Mr Boyd you might a,so be interested to know Stan sings without a stomach after an operation due to stomach cancer. He is an amazing survivor who just lets the spirit flow through him when he sings. A blessing to us all ❤❤❤❤❤

Do his live Amazing grace with the levites please🙏🙏🙏

Love your reaction,Stan and the Levite are pure beautiful a gift from God and hard to react to because their sound is from God and his gift for us all to enjoy .He is indigenous Maori from New Zealand.

First, I want to point out that this is a rendition of Kanye West’s song…that I might add is WAAAAYYYY better than the original version. Next, I want to say this very important fact….Y’ALL BETTER STOP SLEEPING ON POLYNESIAN SINGERS!!! 😂😂😂 I grew up with a lot of them in Northern California (Bay Area) and they can blow!!! Lastly, you should really watch Stan Walkers documentary…it will make you appreciate this brothers musical ability even more. Oh, one more thing, this song is about two years old and when I heard it then, nobody was listening but it’s so damn good, it has out lasted the hater’s and the followers because that’s what really good music does!!!

Stan’s a national treasure in Aotearoa, NZ. But his personality makes you feel like he’s one of the cuzzys (cousins) he’s so humble, down to earth & funny! I attended a church service once where he was a special guest and he kindly asked everyone, please don’t take photos of me I’m happy to do that after church but for now we’re in the house of God so let’s keep our focus on him… like who does that? No one! He’s been one my most fav artists ever since ❤ And what you hear is exactly how he sounds in live performances too

I need a bigger LOVE button!!!!! Thank you for reacting to Stan!!!! Fantastic reaction. You should hear his Amazing Grace! Much love from Melbourne Australia here. Thanks again! Keep up the awesome reactions 😁🔥

Lmao when you can’t do anything but listen and have the stank face because you’re literally SPEECHLESS. I heard this for the first time last night 9/18/23…everything time I listen to it I have the same reaction. Not to mention the goosebumps. The vocals are AMAZING, FLAWLESS, & EFFORTLESS. They definitely have a new fan in me. ❤❤❤

Love loved your reaction. Exactly how I felt when I first heard this…Stan is incredible…and I def agree that you need to hear his rendition of Amazing Grace…prepare to be blown out of the water again

This is my favorite reaction of yours. I love watching reactors discover Stan Walker. The man can just sang, and yes, I meant sang with an "a". Check out his rendition of "Amazing Grace".

OMG I loved your reactions since yours to EZMilz but as a Hawaiian i’m so glad you finally made your way to some Polynesian artist! Stan is a LEGEND. If you like this you gotta listen to his Valentines Medley with Vince Harder and his Tennessey Whiskey cover and his How Great Thou Art cover they go CRAZY!

If you haven’t already, you should listen to the original “ultralight beam” from Kanye. I LOVE Stan’s rendition

Another gem we have is Guy Sebastian battlescar live at the homefront!! Def a must see! 💙🐨

Would love to see you reaction to his songs TE AROHANUI & HE KAKANO AHAU. Both maori songs from New Zealand

The Levites band/group are Christians and Stan Walker as well...welcome to New Zealand talents hidden gem along with our Polynesian people

His cover of Amazing Grace is amazing! He just released his new song I Am which he wrote for a movie that is coming out soon. It is POWERFUL! A must watch! Loved your reaction too! I was blown away the first time I heard him too👍

He is so amazing I have played him all day and cried😢😢😢God never makes junk. There all amazing

Definitely better than Kanye’s version because it’s more inspiring. Stan blends in better with the Levites n they blend in with him. The muso’s are amazingly naturally talented because they are listening n feeling it n so are able to just blend blend blend. Stan can just create whatever sound he wants that also blends in so perfectly. Tino tino! Ataahua 😘❤️☮️

Hell yeah it's a Gospel song, a Kanye West gospel song at that. the original features Chance the Rapper, Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, & The-Dream

I love your reaction because mine was exactly the same!! I can’t stop listening too this song! It’s absolutely beautiful, breathtaking! 🤎🖤❤️

If you want to here a funk sounding song from Stan Walker, I an the colour, is the one for you

i recommend listening to the original version which is by Kanye West, I'm pretty sure. It has 3 features on it and they all kill it

Not exactly he is from New Zealand but was discovered on Australian Idol, he has some great songs, he also beat cancer a few years back.

Australian and New Zealand artists are so not appreciated the way they should be in the rest of the world - Hard to break through the corporate music scene if you are outside of the US

Gotta check out his rendition of Amazing Grace 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Your reaction is what this video needs. Thank you! RU-vid Stan Walker. He is a established Australian & New Zealand recording artist of Maori decent. Pop, R&B, Gospel and WORLD music. Stan is a South Pacific Living Legend.

This song Always gives me chills ❤ amazing reaction

Stan Walker is just pure talent and proud to be Maori so proud of and about time the world I ows who he is and his pure talent

Amazing grace by Stan 🔥🔥🔥 trust me bro ur mind 🤯😁

Nz represent. More nz artists please

Your facial change when those backups did they thanggggg was a spot on reaction lol!! Also, his must sees, He kakano Ahau (Maori lyrics incl) and Purple Rain but to be fair, this is my absolute fav from him. Stans from New Zealand but lived in Aus, won Australian Idol!

I joined your patron with the intention of requesting this. I'm rapt that you've reacted to it. There is no doubt it is special and very affecting ❤ He's a fellow kiwi (New Zealander....not the fruit😊) Amazing Grace/I surrender should be next on your list. Gospel is only one side of his music. There is more...try "Bigger" for example. He has an amazing back story...from a difficult abusive childhood to stomach cancer and surrender to God...an absolutely talented inspiration ❤

Would love to see your reaction on his new song “I am”

Definitely recommend checking out Stan Walker and the Levites cover of 'Don't dream it's over.'

His MĀORI FROM NEWZEALND

Listen to Amazing Grace!

❤❤❤ thanks for the reaction. We love Stan so much. He is the MAN! I'd love to see your reaction to his cover of "Don't dream it's over" or his song "I am the colour". Have a nice day xx

You should react to his song Amazing Grace its one of the best ever songs you will hear🎉❤

Funny thing is he is self taught

Stan Walker actually wrote this song for the movie "Origin " as Ava Devaney ask of him. She literally tracked him down specifically bc of his vocals and sound he provides. Amazing !!!!!

Check out Stans "I Am" which he co wrote for the movie Origin.....the video is awesome and so is the song....watch it please...the Language is NZ Maori in parts

He's from New Zealand

Kia Ora, Stan is from New Zealand originally but lives in Australia. Other comments have explained this well, in detail❤

Loved your reaction to Stan's cover of "Ultralight beam" . His latest release "I AM" is a masterpiece, musically and visually - please react to this.

I originally thought this was a cover rendition of Kanye Wests version. He is from a place called New Zealand. He is a naturally talent gifted self taught singer. Who won Australian Idol back a few years ago. Welcome to hearing just one of our home grown artists. Unfortunately the algorithms in RU-vid you will not stumble across this on your own.

You are right. Yes he did sing in the church. But go watch his Australian Idol audition. Hes born in New Zealand, but lived in Australia, and moved home to New Zealand. Go watch the audition, and you will know his talent is all him. Self taught.

Gotta check out his rendition of “amazing grace” live with the Levites it’s phenomenal

He is blessed with the DNA of his Tipuna as we all are. Ngati Harty ✊🏽

awesome reaction! i laughed the whole way through this because it is exactly how so many of us felt the first time we heard this ♥

I. Love Stan, and LAB good to, could i please request back seat LAB another NZ bamd

They're family

It’s not a gospel song. The song is originally rapped by Kanye west and chance the rapper. But he made it sound so much better than the original 😩💯💯💯💯💯

This is a Kanye West cover which sounds nothing like the original. Stan is a man of strong belief but I dont think he terms himself a gospel singer . I'm not sure when he recorded it but I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking of the organisation when he sang "all lives" he was talking about the principal . He has recorded many differant songs and defies genre to some extent. He sings in his indigenous language as well as English and has gone to some trouble to recover the language and traditions of his people, lost to many via colonisation. He and his crew make beautiful music .

He does great covers of its a mans world and purple rain .His family spent a lot of time in church and we sing alot in Maori culture.yeah Maoris got soul bro Teeks and Hollie Smith have amazing voices aswell

Please React to his Movie Track Origin.The song "I Am".You will love it .❤❤❤

L9ve watching people reacting to stan so proud he's maori!!

He is Maori bro. We sing and dance. Its in our culture, we grew up singing. Every function (bday funeral wedding, get togethers, parties etc) our whole culture is focused on song and dance.

His gospel sounding voice comes from his deep rooted culture.... when you know your roots and culture it makes sense.. stan is the man

He did not come to play!!! An Annoited Earth Angel who came with a message! I get chills everytime I listen to this song.

Reason no big labels from America will sign him is because he’s Christian if a label marketed his music hell be huge but you never know he could get signed a big deal which he deserves you sing like this when you beat cancer he’s been through a lot why he sings so good songs from the soul god had plans for him

try the I AM song by Stan Walker for the Ava Duvernay movie Origins. Stan takes it to his roots.

go ahead...😊❤6:40 your face is what my face n spirit did ..At the exactt Tme..❤ Hes Brilliant and just love this track .Gods good

I love the realisation once the back up singers come in. That’s how I felt too when I first heard it

In 2009, Stan Walker was the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. He sings Christian (Amazing Grace) & secular music (Tenessee Whiskey). Beautiful voice.

Suggest learning about the artist that you’re featuring so you look more well-informed

This is a cover of Kanye West's, ultralight beam.

I have always valued your reactions, this one speaks to me. You're a good person

This is my recommendation to people if they want to hear perfection in voice, musicianship and the amount of control that is on display

1,000 % better than original. This cover is amazing 👏 😍

New Stan Walker song to the movie origin coming out soon. I say he will get the Academy award the best song motion picture!

It's funny to say, Ive never heard the kanya west version, when I think of this song all that comes to mind is Stan

Stan Walker From Aotearoa (New Zealand) this is who he is.

I LOVE YOUR REACTION , BUT YEAH STAN WALKER IS AN ABSOLUTE GOD SEND HIS VOICE IS HEAVENLY N WE ARE BEYOND PROUD OF HIM

Speaking as a Maori, in our Maori culture we have a deep love, respect and spiritual connection to God, our family and our land (again in a spiritual capacity first before physical). Song is very much embedded into our culture (like many) which tells stories, bonds family to each other and many other purposes. Rhythm and song like African Americans, is very much in us, not taught, is a natural part of our being. Of course some are more blessed and talented than others, like Stan Walker, the backup vocalists and musicians witnessed here, who are outstanding! Gospel beliefs are very much paralleled to our culture, hence the spiritual depth he/they manifest through their beautiful performances and selves. They are connecting naturally through accomplished singing etc, but it is more an intense positive feeling/emotion you experience before you can analyse the physical performance itself, that is gospel, spiritual experiences that connect with your soul that are truely uplifting through the medium of song and the blessed talent.

Don’t put Stan in any box . He is a Chameleon👀 Vocally the 🐐 🫡

Can you please react to Stan Walkers version of Purple Rain please?

Additionally, he overcame stomach cancer.... So when he is singing for the lord it means something totally different now.

Did you know this is a Kayne West song? Doesn't seem like you did. How can you not. Stan smashed it.

You will never find a better version of ultralight beam str8 up

stan walker , mean _maori _mean. from the same iwi 💯🙏 Tauranga Moana💯

Amazing grace is amazing its actually part amazing grace and a song he wrote called i surrender

this is a Kanye West song fam from the album the life of pablo. cool reaction bro.

Hi love your content all the way from nz❤

Awesome 💛 absolutely 💎

Its a Kanye cover from when Kanye was on his Jesus buzz

This is a cover. This is actually kanye west song.

He also beat cancer aswel that’s where the pain and soul comes from

Respect brother from New Zealand

Stan honestly let’s you know how talented Kanye is… even if you refuse to admit it

It’s a Kanye West song. Amazing rendition.