LILO FALEALI'I
"I enjoy watching cooking shows, and proposed to my wife at Hungry Jack's using an onion ring."
Samoan
AOTEA SCHWENKE
Māori, English, Scottish
"I have a black belt in Shao Lin Martial Arts"
SCOTT
TEU
Tongan
"I love rugby league and my favourite team is the Manly Sea Eagles and I wear red for Mate Ma'a Tonga"
JARROD WAETFORD
Maori/ NZ Pakeha
"Love all things music - singing, playing guitar and drums, kapahaka and I’m a long time DJ"
MARY TONGA
“My favourite scripture: Proverbs 3 Verses 5 to 6 – ‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.’”
Tongan, Samoan
GEORGINA POLOA-TILIALO
"I’ve sung at Carnegie Hall in New York. But for me, music is a heart thing. I'm a soprano (but an alto at heart). I sing from my heart in hopes to touch another's heart. My family is my heart "
Samoan
CODY SINGSAM
"I love to dance, and have competed overseas. I also love op-shopping, and my favourite dessert: Ambrosia."
Samoan, Māori, Cook Island & Chinese
JOEL SINGSAM
"I like playing chess, reading books & listening to podcasts. I also like to longboard and play basketball with my brothers."
Samoan, Māori, Cook Island & Chinese
PHILIP FEPULEA'I
"I enjoy keeping busy doing worthwhile things. Community projects, teaching choirs, teaching Samoan song and dance to youth, playing social sport."
Samoan
TREVA VAIPULU
“I can sing in the range of female vocalists like Whitney Houston... One of my goals is to write R&B Gospel music that everyone can listen to every day of the week.”
Tongan
NAYDEEN SANELIVI
Samoan/Niuean
"Growing up, I loved singing but never knew why people complained. Turns out, I was tone deaf for around 12 years"
KEISHA NONOA
Samoan/Niuean
"I love Latin ballroom dancing, boxing, and learning anything involving self-defence.”
WIREMU RIKIHANA
"I enjoy singing karaoke. My go-to songs are 'The way you look tonight' by Frank Sinatra and 'Proud Mary' by CCR."
Māori
WIREMU WINIATA
Maori
“We are in a position as musicians to touch the souls of those who listen” - Spencer W. Kimball
ELI WILSON
"I'm working full time playing keys for the group CORELLA. I'm fortunate that I'm doing what I love i.e. playing piano and singing. I also love to play in the genres of jazz, RnB, gospel and reggae."
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MELE HALA
Tongan/Niuean
"I'm a huge fan of K-POP – I’ve won a couple of competitions singing in Korean. I also enjoy jazz singing, and often use the game 'Fortnite' to help me disconnect and unwind after a long day.”
OUR SINGERS
ELENA ASEKONA-TITO
"Living my best life savouring simple pleasures like the scent of rain and belting out songs from The Sound of Music. I'm also competitive especially in board games."
Niuean, Samoan, Cook Island
YORANA
ARTHUR
Maori & European
"I love music! The best thing is that I get to do it with my husband, who is also a musician. A recent musical highlight, was being able to sing together with my two daughters (aged 5 and 7) while having my husband accompany us on piano and guitar."
BRONSON
TA'ALA
Chiropractor by day, fun dad and loving/annoying husband while enjoying a hobby out of trying out YouTube recipes
Samoan, English, Scottish
NAYHM
ROBERTS
Samoan, Tongan & Maori
I come from a family of musicians. I play the cello (although its currently gathering dust). I love the adrenaline rush I get watching horror movies, followed immediately by a Disney movie.