'Māori ki te ao': Three Māori contestants reach The Voice Australia’s semifinals

He also spoke about representing his Māori whakapapa and how it has been an important aspect of his journey.“I am definitely proud to be Ngāi Tahu, Māori from New Zealand for sure,”Shingleton said he made sure his pounamu was out “front and centre” during his blind audition.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.“I haven’t had a lot to do with my culture, and that’s something that I want to do in the future.”He couldn’t speak much about the show at the time, but said he did his “absolute best to make New Zealand proud”.Another contestant making waves on the show is Randell, better known for her work redubbing the voice of Princess Anna in the Disney film Frozen and the titular character in Moana.Randell, 22, is among the youngest contestants on the show and has proven herself a powerhouse singer.In her audition video, she shared that her vocal work played a significant role in building her confidence as a singer.“I think voicing a character really translates…