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What Talauega Share With JLo and Other Stars

Written by Special Correspondent
Sunday, 20 January 2008
Talauega is a respected Samoan chiefly title in Samoa. However, the Talauega surname is now well known in the entertainment field around the world.Richmond and Tone Talauega are now the most sought after choreographers in the entertainment business around the world. They are the most influential force not only in the music videos but also the TV advertisements The artists they have helped include, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Eve, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kin, Missy Elliott, The Black Eyed Peas, The Backstreet Boys, Monica, Blink 182, Avril Lavigne and Dirty Vegas. Their work can be seen in music videos including Madonna's "Sorry". The Black Eyed Peas "Pump it" and Jennifer Lopez "Get right". The Talauegas recent TV advertisement projects in the US and around the world include work for Ipod, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Gap, Mitsubishi. They have also been choreographers for the feature films "Take The Land", "Bring it on yet again", "Save the last dance" and "save the last dance2". Their recent television work includes the 2005 & 2006 Image Awards, for which, in 2005, they received an Emmy Nomination as well as Jamie Foxx's NBC Special "Unpredictable". The Talauega brothers have worked with Red Ronin Music. Rich & Tone Talauega have also shown their musical talents with the release of their new album "Krump Sessions" a follow up to the soundtrack for the dance documentary "Rize", directed by David LaChappelle. The brothers, Richmond and Tone Talauega grew up in Richmond California., USA. The Talauegas are now inspirational role models for the many Samoans trying to make it in the entertainment business. The following is a sample of the ads which they helped out in the choreography Comments (4) Subscribe to this comment's feed Samoan Fella written by editors, January 20, 2008 The Talauega's success story: This is the message we should be spreading for us Samoans! The message of success and achievement for our young ones. With all due respect to our traditionalists I bet The Talauega's success was not due to any factor of fa'a Samoa or humble one's self mentality and definitely wasn't about placing one's hand out and receiving. This is the sought of message of encouragement I want to tell my children not the usual poor us and we need help whines that happens too too much in NZ, Australia and the US........Get of the sofa and make it happen like the Talauega's have!! If they can, then any Samoan can succeed! The Talauega title is my family's from Malaemalu, Falealili written by Tamafaiga, March 05, 2008 That's right, Ua ta fia Falealili fua, because of these young brothers. I dont know them but my cousin is holdinh the Talauega title in Malaemalu right now. I would like to find out who their parents are. I also do a show on Youtube called Tropical Jams where we interview Samoans and Polys in general doing good anywhere. We would love to do an interview with them if anyone can get us connencted. Im in San Diego. Malo lava le tau atia'e. they're my cousins written by Corady Talauega Tufono, May 07, 2008 Talofa to all reading this. My cousins Anthony and Richmond Talauega, are from Richmond, California- born and raised. Their parents are Uakini and Malo Talauega. We're from Sa'ilele, American Samoa where my father Letumu Talauega is the high chief for our family. Anyway, they're trying to attend the Pacific Arts Festival going on in American Samoa this July but it depends on their extremely busy schedule. Thanks for reading. Any questions you have, hit me up on my email. =) ... written by Lamz, July 21, 2008 Shout out to the Uso's holding it down in the Ent business. Seen, but never met them but I heard they're some down to Earth Uso's. It's great to see other Polynesians making it big and becoming a family home name. Respect and Big-Ups to the aiga and supporters world-wide. I saw one of them at my cousin Fano's wedding in the city but I never got the chance to say suppers. Anyways, just browsing the net and thought I'd share my malo's and hey-heys. We need to get yal some Cerbae shirts and rock wid it like Chris Brown. Lamz Write comment Name Email Title Comment
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