Fiji singer biography
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George Veikoso
George "Fiji" Veikoso | |
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| Birth name | George Brooks Veikoso |
| Also known as | FIJI, George FIJI |
| Born | (1970-05-10) 10 May 1970 (age 54) Fiji |
| Origin | Buretu,Tailevu, Fiji Islands |
| Genres | Reggae, world, R&B, ska, jazz, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, vocalist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Indigenous Alliance |
| Website | fijitheartist.com |
Musical artist
George Brooks Veikoso (born 10 May 1970), known professionally as Fiji, is a Fijian musician, vocalist, songwriter, music producer and occasional actor. He was born in Fiji and is from the province of Tailevu. He was raised in Fiji.[1]
Early life
[edit]His first professional singing appearance earned him $5 from the audience. He liked singing in the church as a kid. He credits 3 relatives for helping him reach his goals which includes his uncle, Isireli Racule who worked on Elvis Presley's, Drums of the Islands, his other uncle and Fijian jazz star, Sakiusa Bulicokocoko and Paul Stevens. He joined Fijian band Rootstrata in 1987 but left the same year for Hawaii due to the 1987 Fijian coups d'état.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1998 he won the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Male Vocalist of the year and Favorite Entertaine
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Laisa Vulakoro
Fijian singer known as the Queen of Vude (born 1960)
Laisa Vulakoro | |
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| Born | (1960-08-13) 13 August 1960 (age 64) Yacata, Cakaudrove, Fiji |
| Origin | Fiji |
| Genres | Fijian folk music |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1980s - Present |
Musical artist
Laisa Vulakoro (born 13 August 1960[1]) is a Fijian singer known as the Queen of Vude. She comes from the island of Yacata in Cakaudrove Province. Her music combines disco, rock and Fijian folk music. Vulakoro has performed since the 1980s and has released sixteen albums. During a period in Australia in the 1990s, Vulakoro performed with Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes. Now a resident of Suva, Fiji's capital, Vulakoro is seen regularly at major national events. Her style incorporates a unique blend of Fiji traditional music, R&B, jazz and rock. She has been described as Fiji's answer to Renée Geyer.
Political activities
[edit]Vulakoro condemned the military coup that deposed the elected government of Laisenia Qarase on 5 December 2006. After writing an unsympathetic letter to a local newspaper, Vulakoro found her Suva home raided and searched by members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces on 26 December. She was subsequently taken to Suva's Queen Elizabeth Barrack
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FIJI
BIOGRAPHY
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