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Joe Failua Launches Album at Home

Written by Charlina Tone
Monday, 26 May 2008
Raised in Matautu Lefaga, 29 year old Iosefa “Joe’ Failua is a humble village man with big ambitions in singing. The popular Samoan singer, has already topped the local charts, with songs from previous albums including duets with Star Search finalist Robyn Akari. Joe who teaches at Leifiifi College, says like many Samoan singers, his singing potential was first realized in the church choir. “Church has always been a big part of me, I grew up going to youth and singing in choirs and church competitions and this is really where my singing was developed,” says Joe. He launched his third album, Tatala Le Faamau, in his hometown of Matautu Lefaga right at his family home where he grew up, the son of Ola Failua Mamea and Iasita Tuaivii of Matautu Lefaga and Sataua Savaii. “My family wanted me to launch my album here at home, I gave it some thought and I realized that it is actually very symbolic and significant to me as these are my roots where I grew up, even though it is a small place to launch a CD I am proud to do it here, and I would rather launch here than anywhere else in the world.” Joe believes that singing is a talent that everyone has been blessed with, “Everyone can sing, it is just a matter of finding the right kind of song that suits a persons voice.” So what makes Joe’s music different from the many other Samoan jams and singers out there, personally Joe believes it is his style of writing and singing. “I compose my own music and a lot of the time I sing about real life experiences and things that are actually happening around me, so everyone can relate to my music.” He adds that his latest album Tatala Le Faamau was in fact inspired by the Filippino soap opera with a large local following, Sa Piling Mo. “The messages portrayed in this soap are identical to the message I sing about in the songs of this new album.” He also adds that his music is unique in that he does not try to hide the message he is trying to deliver or get across. “I do not bid around the bush, like other singers, I am very straight forward with the lyrics of my song.” Joe adds that he is proud that the music he sings is 100% his own work. “Originality of music is a big deal to me, if only people would compose their own music instead of singing other peoples songs. I am very against that. The only song in my latest album that is not entirely mine belongs to my church choir but out pastor requested that I sing that song in my latest CD.” Joe says that right now he is focused on teaching as a career and singing as more of a hobby. “I am waiting until I can fully establish myself in the music industry before considering it a full time career.” Joe hopes to one day sing internationally and attract fans from all over the world. Joe speaks highly of his singing partner that he has worked on with duets, Robyn Akari and says that she also possesses a lot of talent. “It is a pleasure working with her.” Comments (11) Subscribe to this comment's feed congratulations written by taufau, May 26, 2008 wel i just want to say keep up ur talent n never give up.i am a person that luvs to listen to samoan songs but i can't sing well.so i b-live that this album is truely about what is going on with the teenages.itz nice to c ur still working hard on ur talent ... written by sului, May 27, 2008 I really admire the pure talents that this guy had. I had two of his previous cd and Joe produce some sensational tunes with great beats. I live in Minnesotta in the US and not a single day that goes by without listenning to my samoan tunes including Joe's music. Keep it up uso, cant wait to hear your next one. Really man, go internatinal with your talent, you got it all. Congratulation bro' written by asaua sagote, June 03, 2008 Iosefa keep it up. I still believe in you, you can do it man. Remember last time we met at Lefaga when you approached me after my piano recital( Ruta Isaloma ) 2003 Dec.that where I found out you have a potential I am so proud of you. Congratulations written by Sai, June 03, 2008 Good job bro, keep it up I can't wait to hear more music from you hey dea Mr.... written by Nina Tala, June 03, 2008 hi i knw u remmbah me....im one of ur former students from Leifiifi...wel not too long yr 2006, wel m hia now at law skul in Vanuatu..all fanks to you teachers dea in Leifiifi....nd m hearing a lot admiration of your work and how well ur doing dea ay wel keep it....ur finaly doing it...sooo dont give up....u wer alweis a star in our eyes...and will alweis b one mann wel gud luk wit work.... alofa kele aku lava maua ma Jaz i le staff male aoga uma a ealgeville mannnn... wish u all da best... take care.... fekaui iiga Hamoa mannn during July.... peace and love mannn.... God Bless u and da singing carreer..... Teacher written by Dora, June 05, 2008 Hello, I just stumbled on to this piece of information and am curious how one can get Joe's CD. I am always looking for good samoan music and being out of the Island for many years, has kept me outside of the music world and what is out there for new samoan music. I enjoy music and I too grew up singing in the church choir and to this day I still sing and dance for fun.. If anyone would send me information on a good site where I can download some decent samoan tunes,,, please email me and also to say hello... I live in an area where there aren't any samoans so would be nice to keep in touch with some of you that don't mind saying hello to another samoan... thanks and manuia le aso... congratez mate written by fanua, June 10, 2008 this culd be the nxt move yu hav taken and i wuld lik 2 sai cngrates 2 u Mr well done 4 al da hard work kip it up an i cnt wait 2 bi miself a new album especiali dis 1. Congratz written by May Lauano, June 14, 2008 Hey Bro!!!! Well keep the faith and you keep writing those songs, yep you got talent alright!!!!! Hey for someone who is nz born damn you have made me see that samoan songs and song writers are up there with the rest!!!! Damn PROUD of you bro, and gud to see the LEFAGA district being represented by someone like you!!!!! thank you written by DABOSSMANN, June 16, 2008 sole Joe magaia le taumafai malo lava.... and your CDS ARE COOL ...... GOD BLESS musika malie!!lolz written by gabriel, June 17, 2008 ia oa mai lena itu!!?? ia au o gabriel futialo!! o au le afifine a HENRY MAH JO!! o matou e omai mai le aiga ii SALEAULA!! ....famalo...sole... written by liiynah, June 19, 2008 ...ou te momoli atu lau faamalo i lau susuga ....Joe Failua ona o lou lotonuu ma lou loto malo.....malo le taumafai....ua malie o matou taliga e faalogo i au musika....E mimita ai foi tama fanau a Samoa oi totonu o le nei atunuu i au taumafaiga............... ....make ur drym cum tru........GoD BleSS........ from Otahuhu College....Samoan.......young GuRl...... Write comment Name Email Title Comment
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