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00:00 American Idol winner EM Tanji's playful "Waikiki"

00:03 chronicles heartbreak on the shores of Waikiki.

00:05 Waikiki follows Tanji's "Monsters"

00:07 duet with James Blunt, as well as his to-beat single,

00:10 "I'll Be Seeing You."

00:12 After teasing his next single,

00:13 EM Tanji has dropped his latest song, "Waikiki."

00:16 The tune, released on Friday, September 22,

00:19 follows the season 21 American Idol winner's to-beat single,

00:22 "I'll Be Seeing You,"

00:23 which topped the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

00:26 "Waikiki" is a playful track

00:28 that pays homage to the vibrant neighborhood of Honolulu,

00:31 Hawaii's Waikiki,

00:32 which features stretches of luxurious beaches,

00:34 beautiful ocean waters, upscale hotels,

00:37 and shopping centers.

00:38 The song also offers a unique twist

00:40 as it finds Tanji singing about getting his heart broken

00:43 by a black-haired island girl.

00:45 "Waikiki/Why you wanna do me like that keiki/

00:48 Why you gotta hurt me so bad keiki/

00:51 Why you got me down on my knees?"

00:52 Tanji, 19, croons throughout the chorus.

00:55 "Tell me/Waikiki/Why you wanna make me so sad keiki/

00:58 Take my heart and break it in half kei/

01:01 You got me begging pretty please/Waikiki."

01:03 Sticking to his roots,

01:04 the Pacific Islander song's laid-back melody

01:07 takes listeners to tropical paradise

01:09 with its reggae-influenced sound.

01:11 If that's not enough,

01:12 Tanji transports folks to the Hawaiian islands

01:14 with the release of his music video for "Waikiki."

01:17 Listen to Am Tanji's "Waikiki" below.

01:20 Directed by Kevin Sawicki and Christian Baumann,

01:22 the scenic clip opens up

01:24 with a bustling view of Waikiki Beach.

01:26 The video, partly filmed

01:27 at the Koala Ranch Private Nature Reserve,

01:29 follows the storyline of a romantic couple

01:31 who enjoys each other's company on the island,

01:34 riding around with the wind blowing in their hair,

01:36 looking at the ocean view

01:37 with their arms wrapped around each other,

01:39 and ending the story on a cliffhanger

01:41 as they appear to go in for a kiss.

01:42 Footage of Tanji performing his original song outdoors

01:45 while accompanied by a slew of Baka Pula dancers

01:48 is distributed throughout select scenes of the clip.

01:50 Tanji gave fans a glimpse into his new song

01:53 with a live performance in July

01:54 during his concert at Ventura Music Hall

01:56 in Ventura, Calif.

01:57 He later teased the tune on Instagram, writing,

02:00 "Been working on something exciting for you guys.

02:02 Excited to finally share with you all.

02:04 Did you pre-say/pre-add Waikiki?

02:06 #jimtani #waikiki #newmusic."

02:10 After dropping the track,

02:11 Tanji shared a snippet of the music video

02:13 and thanked everyone on his team

02:15 who worked alongside him to bring Waikiki to life.

02:17 "Waikiki" is out now.

02:19 Thanks to everyone who made this song

02:21 and music video possible.

02:22 He wrote before getting sentimental about his home island,

02:25 "Filming this at home with my family and friends

02:27 made this the best experience.

02:29 What do you guys think about the new song and video?

02:31 #newmusic #waikiki #jimtani #ho-"

02:35 So excited to finally share this project with you all.

02:38 Cut to work with so many amazing people to make this happen.

02:40 Yes, a Waikiki drops tonight.

02:42 Who's ready?

02:43 "#waikiki #jimtani #newmusic."

02:47 Tanji captioned a third post on Instagram,

02:49 "One American idol,

02:50 currently in the midst of first ever headlining tour.

02:53 Yam Tanji was born in Kahuku,

02:55 which is situated on Oahu's North Shore

02:57 between Lai and Turtle Bay.

02:59 He moved to Washington State in 2020

03:01 due to Hawaii's high cost of living.

03:03 He shared his story during his American Idol run

03:05 and stole America's heart with his powerful rendition

03:08 of James Blunt's "Monsters,"

03:10 which he dedicated to his late father.

03:12 During the Idol final, Tanji won over the votes,

03:15 beating out fellow top three standouts,

03:16 Megan Daniel and Colin Stuhr.

03:18 Additionally, Tanji is currently in the midst

03:21 of his first ever headlining tour,

03:22 but will soon return to Hawaii

03:24 as he will perform three headlining shows, dubbed "Yessa."

03:27 Yam Tanji returns to Hawaii on December 9.

03:29 He will perform at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.

03:32 His two following shows will take place in Maui

03:34 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on December 12 and 13.

03:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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