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Together they recorded an EP of folk songs sung in Samoan, which was released as Samoa Silasila in 2022. [9] Keep It Tropical, Alu's fourth album, was released in May 2024. [10] It was described by Songlines magazine as "nothing too demanding, just a finger-tapping sway in a sun-drenched musical hammock."
The song became viral on TikTok, [1] and saw success in Australia, the Pacific and the United States. [8] The song was a hit in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified in 2022. [9] At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, Bina Butta and her brother were nominated for the Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist award. [10]
The song became viral on TikTok, [7] and saw success in Australia, the Pacific and the United States. [2] The song began charting in New Zealand in late October, [8] and by March had become certified gold. [9] The song charted for most of 2022, [10] and became the 16th best performing song by a New Zealand artists in 2022. [11]
Jerome Grey is a Samoan musician based in California. His song "We Are Samoa" was popular and became an unofficial anthem for the country. [2] Grey was educated at Chanel College in Apia. [3] Among the musicians he has worked with are Seminary Uesele and Harry Sinapi, collectively known as the Samoan Three.
Samoa police brass band marching in Apia to flag raising ceremony. The band marches every morning Mondays - Fridays in Samoa. With the introduction of Christianity, especially after the arrival of LMS missionaries in 1830, the music of Samoa was greatly influenced by Western evangelical hymnody and popular music, particularly North American popular music.
By early 2019, he had recorded and released a country song in Samoan. [5] He was one of the first Polynesian artists to play at Tamworth. [9] Along with Uili Lafaele Junior who is a former Pesega College music teacher, Chookoon has set up a recording studio in Samoa to work with aspiring artists. [10]
The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match. The national rugby union team used to perform the traditional ' Maulu'ulu Moa' on tour. Prior to the 1991 World Cup, the 'Manu' war chant was composed, it was considered to be more effective at psyching up players.
In 1995, she released five singles with Papa Pacific and Warner Music. In 2004, she moved to Samoa and established her own record label, focusing on traditional Samoan music. The same year, she was a founding member of the Pacific Island Music Awards in New Zealand. She also founded the Samoan Music Awards in 2010. [2]