Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

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Marlon Williams (born December 31, 1990 in Christchurch, New Zealander) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter of Maori descent, currently living in Melbourne, Australia. Discovering music at a young age, Marlon Williams performed in the choir of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, touring Europe between 2009 and 2010. At 17 years of age, he founded The Unfaithful Ways, with a group of fellow high school classmates and school science teacher, Simon Brouwer and the band attracted considerable success in a short amount of time, playing the Big Day Out festival, and nominated for a New Zealand Music Award in 2011. It was during this year that Marlon Williams met country singer Delaney Davidson and the two formed a duo, releasing three-album series Sad But True: The Secret History of Country Music Songwriting, winning the New Zealand Country Album of the Year in 2013. Soon after, Marlon Williams left to pursue a solo career, moving to Melbourne and releasing his debut self-titled solo album in April 2014 to critical acclaim. His 2018 album Make Way for Love, reached number 1 and certified gold in his home country and peaking at number 8 on the ARIA charts with the album earning him two awards for Best Solo Artist and Album of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards. Shortly after, Marlon Williams appeared in the hit Hollywood film A Star is Born at the invitation of director Bradley Cooper, before embarking on his world tour, recording Live at Auckland Town Hall, releasing this as a double album in 2019. In 2022, Marlon Williams returned with hit single “Don’t Go Back” from his fourth studio album My Boy, once again securing the top position on the New Zealand Album Charts and peaking at number 10 in Australia. Te Whare Tīwekaweka, his first Māori-language album, arrived in 2025, featuring Lorde on the single "Kāhore He Manu E."

Top tracks

01
My Boy
Marlon Williams
My Boy
02:44
Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Mr. Bojangles
Marlon Williams
Mr. Bojangles
04:03
Composers: Jerry Jeff Walker
01
Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
Aua Atu Rā
03:05
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
01
What's Chasing You
Marlon Williams
What's Chasing You
02:42
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
03
Light of Love
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:21
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Vampire Again
Marlon Williams
Vampire Again
04:03
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
02:10
Writer: Gary Davis / Composers: Gary Davis
11
Devil’s Daughter
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:14
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
Party Boy
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
02:34
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
The Ballad Of Minnie Dean
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:48
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Dark Child (Single Edit)
Marlon Williams
Dark Child (Single Edit)
03:57
Composers: Marlon Williams - Tim Moore
01
Candyman
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:11
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
01
Come to Me
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:15
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Hello Miss Lonesome
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:15
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
07
Strange Things
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:04
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
09
The Fire of Love
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
04:31
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Kāhore He Manu E
Marlon Williams
Kāhore He Manu E
02:21
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
03
Dark Child
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
05:23
Writer: Tim Moore / Composers: Marlon Williams - Tim Moore
02
Kei Te Mārama
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:13
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
10
Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
04:59
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
07
I Wonder Why
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:06
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
03
River Rival
Marlon Williams
My Boy
02:33
Composers: Marlon Williams
06
Don’t Go Back
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:11
Composers: Marlon Williams - Mark Perkins
07
I Know a Jeweller
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
02:36
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
11
Make Way for Love
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:56
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
01
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
Marlon Williams
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
02:43
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
01
Isn't It
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:05
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
04
I'm Lost Without You
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
05:16
Writer: Billy Barberis - Teddy Randazzo / Composers: Billy Barberis - Teddy Randazzo
04
My Heart The Wormhole
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:06
Composers: Marlon Williams
10
Last Burning Ember
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
03:11
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
03
Beautiful Dress
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:31
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
05
Demon Claws
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
04:05
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
09
I’m Gonna Break It
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:19
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
05
Korero Māori
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:20
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
08
Old Fashioned Man
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
03:16
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
01
Travelling Creature
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:27
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
Your Mind’s Walking Out
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:34
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
10
Cold And Blind
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
04:10
Writer: Konrad Wert / Composers: Konrad Wert
04
Me Uaua Kē
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:13
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
05
Arahura
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
04:00
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
03
Bloodletter
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:48
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
06
Ko Tēnā Ua
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:36
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
08
Ngā Ara Aroha
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:50
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
14
Pōkaia Rā te Marama
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
04:15
Composers: Marlon Williams - Julian Wilcox
10
Kuru Pounamu
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:10
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
02
Plastic Bouquet
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:57
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
02
Still Her Heart
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:27
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
02
Easy Does It
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:39
Composers: Marlon Williams
07
Whakameatia Mai
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:04
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
06
Heaven For You
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:20
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
09
Please Don't Let Me Love You
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
02:54
Writer: Hank Williams / Composers: Hank Williams
05
Lonely Side of Her
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
02:24
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
06
I’m Unfamiliar
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
01:59
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
11
Trail Of Broken Hearts
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
02:04
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
07
How Lucky You Are
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:54
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
06
Love Is a Terrible Thing
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:13
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
12
Pānaki
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:07
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
09
Huri te Whenua
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:19
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
08
I Didn't Make a Plan
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
04:02
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
11
Promises
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:51
Composers: Barry Gibb - Robin Gibb
07
Soft Boys Make The Grade
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:26
Composers: Marlon Williams
08
When I Was a Young Girl
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
05:52
08
Dr Captain
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
02:58
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
08
Thinking Of Nina
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:17
Composers: Marlon Williams
02
I Know a Jeweller (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
02:51
Writer: Marlon Williams
05
Can I Call You
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:49
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
07
Woo Hoo
Tami Neilson
Dynamite!
01:52
Writer: T. Neilson / Composers: T. Neilson
07
The Devil's Right Hand
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:34
Writer: Steve Earle / Composers: Steve Earle
09
Everyone's Got Something to Say
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
02:48
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
02
I'm Only On Fire
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:32
Writer: Damien Jones / Composers: Damien Jones

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  • Discography
Albums
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
2025 Marlon Williams via Secretly Distribution
04-04-2025
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
01
E Mawehe Ana Au
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
01:39
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
02
Kei Te Mārama
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:13
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
03
Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:05
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
04
Me Uaua Kē
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
03:13
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
05
Korero Māori
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:20
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
06
Ko Tēnā Ua
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:36
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
07
Whakameatia Mai
Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka
02:04
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
My Boy
2022 Dead Oceans
09-09-2022
My Boy
01
My Boy
Marlon Williams
My Boy
02:44
Composers: Marlon Williams
02
Easy Does It
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:39
Composers: Marlon Williams
03
River Rival
Marlon Williams
My Boy
02:33
Composers: Marlon Williams
04
My Heart The Wormhole
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:06
Composers: Marlon Williams
05
Princes Walk
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:23
Composers: Marlon Williams
06
Don’t Go Back
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:11
Composers: Marlon Williams - Mark Perkins
07
Soft Boys Make The Grade
Marlon Williams
My Boy
03:26
Composers: Marlon Williams
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Plastic Bouquet
2020 New West Records, LLC
11-12-2020
Plastic Bouquet
01
Isn't It
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:05
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
02
Plastic Bouquet
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:57
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
03
Light of Love
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:21
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
Your Mind’s Walking Out
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:34
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
05
Arahura
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
04:00
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
06
I’m Unfamiliar
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
01:59
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson
07
I Wonder Why
Kacy & Clayton
Plastic Bouquet
02:06
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Live at Auckland Town Hall
2019 Dead Oceans
01-02-2019
Live at Auckland Town Hall
01
Come to Me (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
04:34
Writer: Marlon Williams
02
I Know a Jeweller (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
02:51
Writer: Marlon Williams
03
Everyone's Got Something to Say (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
03:03
Writer: Marlon Williams
04
Beautiful Dress (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
03:23
Writer: Marlon Williams
05
I Didn't Make a Plan (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
04:24
Writer: Marlon Williams
06
The Fire of Love (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
04:38
Writer: Marlon Williams
07
Is Anything Wrong (Live at Auckland Town Hall)
Marlon Williams
Live at Auckland Town Hall
04:13
Writer: Lhasa De Sela
Access the complete album info (21 songs)
Make Way for Love
2018 Dead Oceans
03-01-2018
Make Way for Love
01
Come to Me
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:15
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
02
What's Chasing You
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
02:42
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
03
Beautiful Dress
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:31
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
04
Party Boy
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
02:34
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
05
Can I Call You
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:49
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
06
Love Is a Terrible Thing
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
03:13
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
07
I Know a Jeweller
Marlon Williams
Make Way for Love
02:36
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Marlon Williams
2016 Dead Oceans
24-04-2015
Marlon Williams
01
Hello Miss Lonesome
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:15
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
02
After All
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:11
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
03
Dark Child
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
05:23
Writer: Tim Moore / Composers: Marlon Williams - Tim Moore
04
I'm Lost Without You
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
05:16
Writer: Billy Barberis - Teddy Randazzo / Composers: Billy Barberis - Teddy Randazzo
05
Lonely Side of Her
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
02:24
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
06
Silent Passage
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:06
Writer: Bob Carpenter / Composers: Bob Carpenter
07
Strange Things
Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams
03:04
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Sad But True (Vol.3)
℗ 2014 Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams
14-02-2014
Sad But True (Vol.3)
01
Candyman
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:11
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
02
I'm Only On Fire
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:32
Writer: Damien Jones / Composers: Damien Jones
03
Whisky And Kisses
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
04:01
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Tami Neilson / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Tami Neilson
04
The Ballad Of Minnie Dean
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:48
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
05
Gold Rings
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
03:06
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
06
Bye Bye Baby
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:07
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
07
The Devil's Right Hand
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True (Vol.3)
02:34
Writer: Steve Earle / Composers: Steve Earle
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Sad But True
℗ 2012 Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams
09-11-2012
Sad But True
01
Travelling Creature
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:27
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
02
Still Her Heart
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:27
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
03
Bloodletter
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:48
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
04
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
02:10
Writer: Gary Davis / Composers: Gary Davis
05
Demon Claws
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
04:05
Writer: Delaney Davidson / Composers: Delaney Davidson
06
Heaven For You
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:20
Writer: Marlon Williams / Composers: Marlon Williams
07
How Lucky You Are
Delaney Davidson
Sad But True
03:54
Writer: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams / Composers: Delaney Davidson - Marlon Williams
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Singles
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
2025 Marlon Williams via Secretly Distribution
31-03-2025
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
01
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
Marlon Williams
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
02:43
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
02
Kāhore He Manu E
Marlon Williams
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
02:21
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
03
Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
Rere Mai Ngā Rau
03:05
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
Kāhore He Manu E
2025 Marlon Williams via Secretly Distribution
25-02-2025
Kāhore He Manu E
01
Kāhore He Manu E
Marlon Williams
Kāhore He Manu E
02:21
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
02
Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
Kāhore He Manu E
03:05
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
Aua Atu Rā
2025 Marlon Williams via Secretly Distribution
21-01-2025
Aua Atu Rā
01
Aua Atu Rā
Marlon Williams
Aua Atu Rā
03:05
Composers: Marlon Williams - Kommi Tamati-Elliffe
After The Revolution
2024 Dead Oceans
08-01-2024
After The Revolution
01
After The Revolution
Marlon Williams
After The Revolution
03:27
Composers: Bill Fay
02
After The Revolution
Bill Fay
After The Revolution
02:47
Composers: Bill Fay
My Boy
2022 Dead Oceans
03-05-2022
My Boy
01
My Boy
Marlon Williams
My Boy
02:44
Composers: Marlon Williams
Mr. Bojangles
2022 Dead Oceans
05-01-2022
Mr. Bojangles
01
Mr. Bojangles
Marlon Williams
Mr. Bojangles
04:03
Composers: Jerry Jeff Walker
Your Mind’s Walking Out
2020 New West Records, LLC
02-12-2020
Your Mind’s Walking Out
01
Your Mind’s Walking Out
Kacy & Clayton
Your Mind’s Walking Out
02:34
Writer: Kacy Lee Anderson / Composers: Kacy Lee Anderson