Vaniah Toloa does it Again!

Written by Meghan Bonin
Friday, 06 July 2007
Barely a couple of months from the success and great review’s of his first album launch, Tukua, the well known musician Vaniah Toloa is already reaping the great success from his second album “E le galo oe” which he released in June last month. Recording for “E le galo oe” was all done at Keila Records with the help of his long-term colleague Victor Kiel. A daily observation from everyday life and experiences has been the greatest inspiration for the lyrics to his music “I feel that the issues I relate to through my lyrics are the same issues happening all over the country, therefore I reveal it in my songs” says Vaniah. From great collaboration with his first album reaching audiences in Pagopago, Tokelau and New Zealand, he is optimistic and excited to see the same results for his newly released hit album, Vaniah says. Vaniah will be travelling to Pago today, to perform and host his first concert to promote his second album. The Backstreet Boys and Nsync [Two local dancing groups] are most fortunate to accompany Vaniah on the trip and to perform at the upcoming concert. The concert will be held at Kanana Fou stadium on Thursday and Friday next week. After his concert in Pago, Vaniah is also hoping to host another concert in Savai’i for his album. Despite the fact that Vaniah is now considered a celebrity figure he still maintains that he is still the same person. “I don’t consider people to be in high positions and low positions, in my eyes everyone is equal” says Vaniah. Newsline Newspaper Catch up with News. Grab a Newsline today. Only $2 tala. Available at all leading retail stores. Vaniah tributes his new Album to His Highness the late Malietoa Tanumafili II. “Dedicated to the Head of State and to all our beloved grandmothers and grandfathers that has gone before us. Let us not forget their smiles, and more important the wise words that have led us to where we are today” are just some of the inspirational words from Vaniah. Vaniah says, his success comes from knowing and meeting the right people but mostly because of his passion and love for music. Vaniah wishes to continue his music profession here in Samoa, and to help promote the Pacific with his music. Horizons look bright and promising for the rising star who has already been nominated for the Pacific Music awards held in Telstra Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand last May. Where he was nominated for Best Pacific Song of the Year and Best Album of the Year. This is a great achievement and acknowledgement in my career and it signifies another milestone for my growing musical profession, says Vaniah. When posting this article the Samoalive Crew has come across a number of Vaniah Toloa's recordings on youtube by his fans.While this is good for the spreading the word about Vaniah's music, all his fans should make an effort to buy his CDs. An example of youtube recordings: Comments (39) Subscribe to this comment's feed Faamanuia lle Atua written by Dorothy Mariner, December 11, 2007 It's a blessing to see you and you're sister sing together, and it's and honor to see how respectful you are, and the way your songs are, that you honor your parents. Keep on going forward and don't let anybody or anything stop you from being positive and pressing on for the blessings, that God had already line up for you and you're family. Me and my husband have 9kids of our own and adopted 3kids from my husbands sister that passed in Samoa, and I really would love them to be like you and your sisiter, your songs are effective their lifes, thank you so much, and may the Lord bless your family more and more abundantly. Keep up the good work, it really influence all of our lifes. Luv always the Sulu Family. Faamalo le taumafai, ia faamanuia atu le Atua. written by Tolu Sulu, December 11, 2007 Manaia tele se tama ma se teine ae usitai i ona matua, ou te talitonu o ala ia o lua faamanuiaga, malo lava le onosai, I know its not an easy jouney but I know everything is possible in the Lord, keep up the good work, my family enjoy your music and it really draw my kids attention in the Pacfic way, we love you and your family. May the Lord bless you and your family more and more abundantly. Ia manuia lua taumafaiga, maua pea le fealofani ma le usitai. Family Advocate - Early Childhood Education written by Tavoi Burgess Fuimaono, December 11, 2007 Very interesting listening to some fabulous music, great interpretation for the youths of Samoa. Oops mostly every little children enjoying listening and trying to be like someone like you. Anyways, God Bless with your great talent and may it developed and fulfill the spirits of younger generations of Samoa Malo le tautai written by Feagai Feaunati, January 13, 2008 You are an inspiration to not only the people back home in the Islands, but for all the Pacific Island people who are in New Zealand and Austrailia. Ia fa'amanuia le Atua ia te oulua, ia foa'i le malosi ma le onosa'i ia taunu'u le lua fa'amoemoe. Aua ne'i galo a'oa'oga a ou matua ma to'aga i le lotu. Ia Manuia lava le tausaga fou. Your killing them uce.. keep it up!!! SHOWIN SUM ISLANDER LOVE written by MECCA MASANIAI, January 29, 2008 FAAMALO LAVA LE TAUMAFAI IA OU TE TALITONU UA MAEA MALE MANUIA LUA TAUMAFAIGA AE IA PULE ALOFA LEATUA FOAI ATU LE POTO MALE ATAMAI IA TE OULUA LE FANAU AUA LE FEAGAI AI MA TALENI MATAGOFIE UA TOFIA AI OULUA..BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY FAAMALO AND CONGRATUALATIONS TO YOU I REALLY LOVE YOUR ALBUMS BUT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BUT MAKE A NEW ALBUM..MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY AND MORE PACIFIC ISLANDER LOVE COMING ON YOU WAY.. GOOD JOB BRO!!! written by alex, January 30, 2008 Uso fa'afetai lava malo le sogasoga i mea lelei,o ituaiga talavou ia e fai ma fa'ata'ita'iga lelei mo matou nei..Malo le taumafai,malo le tauata'i uso, ia o lo'o kau fa'alogologo aku pea pe o koe iai seisi kakou album fou.Ae pe o lea se auala e mafai oga ou maua. Ia o le kaimi gei o si ou o lea ua i falagi,ia ae ke'i ua e kau makemake mai po'o ai lea akogu e iai se kaimi ka koe kalagoa..masalo o makou lava le au ka'aalo o le SPG ga muamua lava e susu mai ma fai fo'i lau faukuaga i le makou au Baseball lea ga makou fa'alogologo ai i lau pese fou o le vi'i o le MANU SAMOA a'o le'i faia le WORLD CUP.. Ia ua kele ga kala uso,ae mo le luumaga'i ia alofagia e le Atua le lua taumafai uso,maua pea gi mafaufauga lelei aua le feagai ai ma le kalegi mnuia tele fuafuaga o le lumana'i salut from france ... written by kawika, January 31, 2008 Ua fai lava se tele o tausaga talu ona ou tu'ua lo tatou atunu'u o Samoa. Ua pe a male 40 tausaga talu ona ou alu 'ese mai ile nu'u na ou fanau ai le alala faga po'o le nu'u lea o Vaimoso i Faleata. Sa ou tupu tupu a'e fo'i i Vaivase Tai, ae le gata i lea, sa ou maua fo'i le avanoa e nofo ai i Sapapali'i, Fa'asaleleaga, Savai'i. O le ala o lenei manatu tau tu'u atu, ona ole tele na'ua o tausaga o lo'o tumau pea lava le maua o tala e uiga ile tele o lologa i Vaimoso, Taufusi, Fugalei, Togafu'afu'a, Saleufi male taulaga atoa i Apia. Sa iai iate a'u se manatu fa'avalevalea fa'apea ua tele le alu alu i luma o lo tatou malo o Samoa i nei onapo, ma atonu ua mafai ona iai se fa'autaga fa'asino ile tulaga lea e va'aia pea i tausaga ta'tasi pe a o'o mai uuaga ma timuga (rainy seasons). Ole fesili, pe aisea lava le ala ua fa'afaigata ai ona galue'ina se tulaga e fa'aleleia ai lea fa'afitauli. Isi o'u lava manatu vaivai, atonu i lenei taimi ua o'o ai le tele ole malamalama male tomai i alo o lo tatou atunu'u o e ua fa'amanuiaina mai a'oa'oga maualuluga ua tatau lava ona iai ni civil engineers se to'atele e mafaia ona latou plan ina ni auala fou mole fa'aleleia o alavai ma drainage e fesoasoani lea i aso fita pei ona iai nei. Masalo pe 'ana mafai e lo tatou malo ona allcate ni funds mose sewer line and treatment plants. Pe ni auala e mafai ai ona drain swampy areas or low areas...oute manatua lava le mea o lo'o iai nei ia Pesega le 'a'ai male aoga and headquarters ole Ekalesia Iesu Keriso ole Au Pa'ia o Aso E Gatai (Mormons). O le area atoa lena sa tele na'ua underground water and the water table was high. The Mormons drained it and make it into solid grounds and mafai lava ona tou taga'i iai i nei vaitaimi e pei lava e le'i iai ni creeks and water ways there in nowadays. Oute manatua fo'i so'o se taimi lava e tafe ai maualuga le vaitafe o Vaiotuolemoso e o'o lava ina loloia le itu i tai ole matou nu'u o Vaimoso. Oute manatua itu lua ole aualatele sa masani ona iai ditches (autu) e i ai vai i taimi uma lava, ae a o'o mai timuga ua fa'atumulia i vai. Sa ou manatu ua mafai ona talanoaina nei tulaga i nei ona po aua ua fa'amanuiaina lo tatou atunu'u ile lautele o fesoasoani mai atunu'u mai fafo o lo'o sasa'a mai i totonu osi o tatou atunuu. O mata'upu ia e tatau ona tatou talanoaina aua le soifua lelei o lo tatou atunu'u, ae maise ai fo'i le 'au fai pisinisi, mase lelei lautele mo tatou uso ma tuafafine ma matua o e o lo'o alala ma mau i low laying areas o lo tatou atunu'u. Ia ua na o se manatu vaivai lava ae ua pule lava Sitafune i le la o lona ia lava va'a. Ia ua fo'i se manatu, ia manuia lava le fa'asausauga male mamalu 'ese'ese o lo tatou atunu'u. Ia fa'amanuia atu le Atua iate outou o e o lo'o punoia'i ile nei galuega fita ole tau logologo mai o matou fanau ale atunu'u o e ua aumau i nei atunu'u ona ose fia maua o sina fasi pa'u falaoa. Ia fa'asoifuaina, D.J. KAWIKA kalofa written by leai sau feau, January 31, 2008 Si kama lea o kawika! Se ave se faamalo ia Vaniah ae aua le faaleoa iai ou moomooga ma au faitioga. Ia la kele lau essay ae leai se point. Ai ana e koe foi mai la e faalauiloa ou manatu i luga o le 2ap ua lelei... manuia le aso... by the way Vaniah and Jewel you guys are the BOMB!!!!!!!! Best of luck! koe sau sesi mea fou! Peace Bringing all Polynesians home with your music! written by Polynesian, February 01, 2008 Talofa, We're late in hearing your music, yet blessed that we are sharing it with our loved ones. We especially love your song "Tukua". I saw a brief translation of this song, and I would like to say; that for a song that sings about an "Orphan awakening in a strange place and longing to fly across the ocean" you brought all of Polynesia to you. Your music transcends to all Polynesian culture, no matter what island/country we are from we all feel an ancient connection to your music. It has a common tribal and mezmerizing sound that we can all relate to. You and your sister have the perfect combination of vocals! Thank you for sharing your passion with us here in Compton and Lynwood California! Malo Vaniah tau kataki ! written by Aloneaumonde, February 02, 2008 Hello, Gud music. I heard your music thru the internet. I'm french from New Caledonia (french territory) and luv your style. Here I can't find your CD so How Can I get your albums and also I wanna get the lyrics of TAGI E . May Our God bless you and your whole family. Don't put your hands down you are on the right way...Gud luck for your next albums. Kuau ofa atu to you Vaniah and to all Pacific Islanders who will find this comment. Malo Vaniah & Jewel!!! written by teinefaipopo, February 15, 2008 se malo lava le faamalosi!!! you are the best... hae written by brook, February 27, 2008 hae vaniah we luv yoa musika evn!!!!!!!!!!! se uzo written by ilah, March 02, 2008 hey malo uzo o lou muzika zeki buyer @ Tropical Trader... written by Taima Tapuaialupe, March 06, 2008 i guess ur music is really making a profit . even though im away from home, but ur lyrics & beats just makes me feel comfortable. like home is around the corner. keep singing for fans, island people, and for families, & i will definitely pray for you & ur sister. God Bless.. Malo ni written by tagikakau, March 09, 2008 Malo lava mona taumafaiga manaia kua mafai ai foki ke hikihiki e koulua te igoa o Tokelau ki luga, ke alofa te Atua ke fooki atu pea te tino malohi aua koulua taumafaiga mote lumanaki Best Wishes 4 u and ur sister. God Bless malo! written by taua, March 29, 2008 malo a fa'amalosi..manuia nisi fuafuaga mo le galuega xox DatZ GrEaT!!! written by Valnotz Toloa, March 31, 2008 ure da bomb Vaniah.......i really like your music and i enjoy it too..............oh guess wat on easter day our youth at church do their performance on your song......... and it really affects alot of peoplez feelings coz the song goes with Jesus Death and that was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo sad........................................ but TAUMAFAI ATILI MO LE LUAMANAI.......................a big faamalo to you and the rest of your crew................... FAAFETAI LAVA VALNOTZ[EFKS_MO_LE_ATUA_4LYF] Malo le fai ole faiva written by Evelina Finau, May 22, 2008 Vaniah ia malo le tau o le tau Ua e si'ia Samoa i luga. Well I am a true Samoan girl. Teine o le lausalato from Safa'atoa Lefaga and Taumeasina in Moata'a. Well right now I amin Hawaii where I was born to finish my school and I gotta say that everytime I feel like giving up I turn on my stereo and listen to your music. Well I offer my congratulations and wnated to know if you are going to be touring here anytime soon. Because I know that alot of people up here are very proud of you... Well keep making beautiful music and God Bless. O Evelina Finau DaTz sUm maD StUff RiTe dEa..?? written by Vaosina Togia, May 29, 2008 FARR DA MEANEST..!!! Lyrics written by Gleici, June 10, 2008 Hi, I like the songs but I do not speak samoan. Is that possible to get the lyrics? From this I can sing the songs ans translate it to English, and finally, to Portuguese. heheh faamalo written by liiynah, June 17, 2008 malo le taumafai i lau susuga........Vaniah toloa faapea si ou sister........ua e sii si o taou atunuu i luga......ua malie o matou taliga e faalogo i au musika..........ia alofa pea le atua faamanuia pea lau galuega o loo e tautua ai.........Try ur best........ FaaMaLo........... written by leinah, June 17, 2008 my name is LiiYnaH ......100% SamoaN GIRL....Im from Saanapu Safata........Teine from the aiga malosi...... .......manaiah ou music VaNiAh.......i LIKE it............. .......wazz up Jewel......u cot nice voice ........i luv it..... ......i luv SamoaN Music........LiiYnaH.....from Otahuhu College...... dats good bro written by leinah, June 17, 2008 hae yo malo le taumafai....vaniah........ dats nice......try ur best malo taumafai written by dizzy, July 02, 2008 ....e momoli atu le famalo i lau susuga ona o lou taumafai i lenei taleni o le pese...... faafetai le loto nuu ma le loto malo........ wats up Jewel.....keep it up ... written by Brenda McBride, August 13, 2008 Want to buy Vaniah's cds. Don't know where to get them Someone help me! Love the music..... MALO LE FAAMALOSI.. written by Tala, August 24, 2008 Malo Ni.... O ah mai koe? seki ah le pese sole! written by #1 Fan, August 25, 2008 Malo Vaniah! job well done sole... keep it up man ma muamua pea le Atua i mea uma! one more thing... pe aga oso mai ai la le MTV mo'i o le pese sole ia ua suipi! e aoga fo'i se'i kakou vaai ai ia Vaniah a ea... e ah e a le ga kogu? ia manuia la olua pese. written by faaofo faith vili, August 27, 2008 hi hi there. cuzzy, great musika. wen r u all comin down to Amerika samoa? well, i hope its soon. we heard you fourth album and cuz, it was the bomb. much alofas to you and the whole family in faleasiu, vaisigago, and solosolo...love you all faithy say hi and congratulation written by hamolicious, August 27, 2008 kiora hellow talofa lava wow I juz hop on2 dah net jus rite now while im in skww hahaha....... anyways u may not knw meeh buh yea..im a Samoan living in New Zealand and I love listening 2 yoa musikas hahaha oh I was dea ad yoa concert sumwea around July or August. wow I goto go tah mah nxt period good job written by TEHBORA LOSE ATAPUAI FRUEAN, September 02, 2008 I LOVE YUR GUYS NEW SONG IT IS SO AWESOME TO HERE ALL OF YURR GUYS SONGS EVERY TIME GOOD JOB SHOWING YOUR ISLANDER PRIDE nice music written by emma lemoa, September 16, 2008 magaia le pese tama acco. I am also a ex acco man hia in nz. love you all god bless. My role model for life written by Alofa'aga Shanna Tagaloa, October 06, 2008 I love your music and words cannot express how much your music means to me but may the good Lord continues to bless you with your talent and hopefully I will make it to your concert tonight due to transportation problems. God knows my heart is with you even if I don't make it there tonight. Do what you do best and take care! to le timu,tautai oe,tofa taku pele written by nao, October 08, 2008 Malo lava li uso mole music matagofie manaia tele le concert i America Samoa and the knew CD all the songs. Faamanuia atu le Atua i lua taumafaiga. Fanatic ! written by kranneli, October 09, 2008 hahaaa .. sole; the concert was hott. the performance was wicked & overall, it rock 'd away ! wish both nsync AND bsb would 've been there to hit the stage up .. & then drop it like it 's hott but that guy RayBayBay was sooooo the bidnizz .. anyways; keep the inspiring & rockin music flowinggg .. feel my drift ? ohh yeah, poly style =] ...* written by a fan, October 10, 2008 I thought I would drop a line after an experience I had in the ER 2 nights ago. ...It was a packed night and I was there with my mom waiting to be seen,and you were on TV with your sister singing a beautiful song. Everyone in there I believe were just mesmerized and glued to the screen when I looked around. It was unusually quiet ( I had been in and out of the ER with my elderly parents the last few weeks), and your music was sooo soothing that when it finally ended, it was like turning a switch. It went from silence to noisy and business as usual lol. I've never heard your music before till that night, so I've become a fan. And needless to say, so is my mom. God BLess ZeKi A lE mUsIka written by sipau, October 22, 2008 : Seki lava le musika man. gO hard and may god be with you. ALL DA BEST. I WANT YOU TO BE MY BROTHER written by SELENA, October 26, 2008 ( ) I AM IN LEVEL5 IN LUPELELE,I WANT YOU TO COME BECAUSE MY FRIENDS DONT SEE THE REAL ME.... .... IM REALLY SAD........ P.S. YOUR ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE..TELL SO'O AND JUEL I SAID HI.. FROM: SELENA ANISI PEFU sole seki a oe man written by Vaea, December 26, 2008 sole da reason why i lyk ur musik izz becoz itz mostly abwt yu knw church stuff ur da best and du yu knw wea i can get da lyrics oof all ur songs?? well gud luk man faamanuia le atua ia oe ma lou aiga... dat song '' o oe ola toa '' really inspired me faafetai lava ur da best and alwayz be ok never forget dat ok!!!!!!!! Aiga Faatasi written by pelenasio`, December 31, 2008 Malo le taumafai,ua aevea oe mase taumua mo samoa uma oloo salalau ele ile lalolagi,,,,,, Write comment Name Email Title Comment
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