TEEKS - Younger

Following a whirlwind New Zealand tour celebrating the release of his debut #1 album ‘Something To Feel’, celebrated Māori artist TEEKS is humbled to share the music video for his powerful new single ‘Younger’.

The video premiered with British Vogue, in which Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi described the inspiration behind the emotive visual co-directed with Ray Edwards. “Younger is a theme song reminding us about the urgency of life, the urgency of love. Championing dreamers, risk takers, encouraging us to be bold and unafraid. Unafraid to be happy.”

Filmed in Auckland, the song is brought to life by actors Christian Turner and Vinnie Bennett (Fast & Furious 9) in a story of love, courage, freedom and self-discovery.

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Young Samoan actor Christian Turner shared his experience on being in the music video with us - 

"The whole moment was surreal, from the moment of walking to the house to now, it was like yo that really happened!  I tried to take in as much as I could, not only just acting and what it was like but also trying to see how the director would set up a scene.

Vinnie was real cool through it all, very humble and chill. Helped me relax a little and just told me to have fun with it as if he was a big brother to me and I appreciated it heaps. All in all it was so fun and I’m grateful to be a part of Teeks’s journey"

Watch the official music video produced by Mia Henry-Teirney of Mārama Productions (‘Without You’, ‘Remember Me’)

“In essence, the intention is to give people permission to be themselves. To reject colonial notions of sexuality and manhood, and to endorse love in all its expressions.” - Teeks