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What is your process for writing?

in the morning. The tune just lowed and the lyrics just

I have no set in stone process to writing. It comes at the
most random times. I can have a tune or lyric idea that
just pops up while I’m sitting on the toilet and I have to
write it down or record the idea right away before I lose
it (my attention span is terrible).
Usually the music comes irst for me. I come up with a

came naturally. After an hour, I pretty much had the
whole song! In terms of recording, we laid down the
whole band irst, followed by the vocals. After a long
period of mixing and mastering, I set the date of release
and planned everything according to that to make it as
awesome as possible…on a low budget haha.

chord progression and then whatever theme I feel those
chords convey, I write the lyrics according to that. Its
always changing though, there’s never any set formula!

Do you identify yourself as a Paciϐic artist?
YES! I am a loud and proud Niuean artist representing

To capture my ideas for songs, my phone is my best

my little country as loud as can be. I’m still learning my

friend! I can record a voice memo, write down lyrics and

heritage, and probably will never stop learning, but it

easily refer to them whenever/wherever I am.

lows true in my veins just like it did my ancestors. It
is a huge part of who I am and it gives me a sense of
identity and belonging.

What is your recording process?
I record a lot of my ideas from home in my bedroom
studio. I also do a lot of work within various studios
around the city, but I don’t like to stay in one spot.

What is your deϐinition of Paciϐic music
I have no set de inition of Paci ic music. The term is so
broad! However I do believe we should stand beside

What was the process to write and release your
debut single?

Eurocentric society, we have to stick together and look
after each other so nobody gets left behind. It’s our way

I wrote my irst single in a shipping container at three
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our Polynesian brothers and sisters in unity. In this

of life.

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