Pacific artists

New gospel music show to feature Pacific artists

A new gospel music show featuring renowned and rising Pacific artists will be broadcast across the country on Sunday.

Soul Sessions aimed to target the diverse audience in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Launched in Auckland this week, Soul Sessions is a milestone achievement for broadcasters TP+, Rhema Media Network, Pasifika TV and Oriana TV. A local production, the show is also supported by NZ on Air.

Auckland-based Samoan singer-songwriter and guitarist TJ Taotua was among the first episode's star studded line-up of gospel artists.

Pacific artists come together for Samoa benefit concert

‘I LOVE SAMOA 2020’ benefit concert will take place on Tuesday, 28 January in Manukau, 29 January in Wellington, and 8 February on the Gold Coast.

All proceeds from the free event will go towards supporting the families who have been affected by the tragedy.

Music producer Brotha D says it's about coming together to show love for Samoa:

"I was born in Samoa so every time a tragedy happens in Samoa, I feel like I have to get up and do something."

 

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Samoa to host Pacific artists in November

This year’s theme for the event “Making the invisible, visible”.  

The International Pacific Arts community will be taking their turn to weigh in on the issues of climate change and dislocation and how they will impact our cultures in the future. 

Samoan artist, Tupe Lualua, is the Creative director behind Le Moana Dance Company based in Wellington, New Zealand, and she will be attending this year’s arts conference. 

PNG artists listed in top 5 in Pacific

Following Vanuatu’s ‘Window 8’ by Tyron Mann featuring Nawarake sitting on number one, ‘Island Moon’ by Justin Wellington featuring Jahboy has successfully secured number two.

Closely behind is ‘Peps Ambe’ by Chronicz featuring El kange on number three and ‘Lewa Aigir’ by Fi-quent crew on number four. ‘Anita’ by Souljah boy of Solomon Island closes the first five hits, according to PT20.

PT20, the first countdown ever dedicated to Pacific Hits is updated at the beginning of each month.

Top Pacific artists come together for Fiji

The Hawai'i based musician, George 'Fiji' Veikoso, will perform many of his hits like Sosefina, Hey Girl and Sweet Darlin in Wellington.

The event comes after a community association and church group approached Danny "Brotha D" Leaosavaii of Dawn Raid Entertainment.

Mr Leaosavaii organised a similar relief show after the 2009 tsunami in Samoa which raised over US$270,000.

He said Fiji R'n'B songstress Aaradhna, Wellington group Tomorrow People and other muscians are performing without appearance fees.