Northland girls with big voices go viral after busking on streets of Kaitaia

Kapowairua Waitai, 9, and Te Koha Shortland, 11, have gone viral after busking in Kaitaia, backed up by Manawanui Tawhara-Crown on guitar. Photo / Supplied

They may be small but the voices of two Northland girls are so powerful a video of them busking has gone viral.

Kapowairua Waitai, 9, and Te Koha Shortland, 11, were busking in Kaitaia when they were caught on camera and the video uploaded to the Far North's Got Talent 2017 Facebook group on Saturday.

As of yesterdaythe video of the girls singing Who's Lovin You by the Jackson 5, backed up by Manawanui Tawhara-Crown on guitar, had been viewed 180,000 times, shared more than 2300 times, and liked more than 4000 times.

The Northern Advocate attempted to get in contact with the girls but in true Northland fashion they have gone camping.

KAITAIA SIDEWALK KARAOKE STREET JAMz Te Koha Shortland 💕

Posted by Far North's Got Talent on Friday, 22 December 2017

More than 500 people had commented on the video, impressed by the girls' voices.

Renee Marks commented: "Wow amazing singing absolutely gifted young talent."

While Lincoln Faleauto Fereti said: "Some awesome signing there for such young girls. Hopefully nurtured and looked after in the future."

It was the second time Kapowairua, who attends Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rangi Aniwaniwa, had busked and the first time for Te Koha, who attends Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Pukemiro. However, they are not new to performing.

Both girls competed in Far North's Got Talent 2017 with Kapowairua taking first place in the junior section and Te Koha coming second.