Anika Moa
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Anika Rose Moa (born 21 May 1980) is a New Zealand recording artist. After signing to Atlantic Records in the United States she released her debut album Thinking Room in 2001, aged 21. The album reached the top of the New Zealand Singles Chart and yielded four hit singles. Moa's music won the attention of record company executives after they heard a song she had sung at the 'Smokefree Rockquest' while still a teenager.
Moa has been the subject of two documentaries by filmmaker Justin Pemberton: 3 Chords and the Truth: the Anika Moa Story (2003), recounting the story of her signing to Atlantic and the release of her first album, and In Bed With Anika Moa (2010).
Early life and career
Anika Moa was born on 21 May 1980 in the New Zealand city of Auckland, but grew up in Christchurch. She is of Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri and Pakeha descent.
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- Love in Motion released: 2010
- In Swings the Tide released: 2007
- Stolen Hill released: 2005
- Thinking Room released: 2002
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You're The Light
by: Anika MoaYou taught me a lot today
And I realise our friendship is good
You took the trouble to hear me
Now I owe you a favour times ten
You're the light my friend just sit right here
And hold me tonight and I'll treat you right my dear
You have a good way with words
My problems are nothing to you you sort them through
I'm eager to learn from you your patience
And I'll pass my patience on to my family
You're the light my friend just sit right here
And hold me tonight and I'll treat you right my dear
Oooh ooh oooh ooh ooooh
Aaah ah aaah ah ahhhh
You're the light my friend just sit right here
And hold me tonight and I'll treat you right my dear
Oooh ooh oooh ooh ooooh
Aaah ah aaah ah ahhhh
Oooh ooh oooh ooh ooooh