music
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Veniana Leba Vulaono Akafa Keeps the Akafa Gospel Legacy Alive in Fiji Through Loss, Prayer and Song
Veniana Leba Vulaono Akafa carries a family gospel legacy through loss, prayer, and steadfast faith. From a childhood moment with a single hymn to guiding a ministry that reaches beyond the pulpit, her story honors disciplined preparation and lives touched by song. A voice rooted in reverence and resilience, she keeps the Akafa flame alive…
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Fijian Scholar Dr Jasmine Jannif Explores Bollywood’s Golden Age Music and Melodrama in New Book
Dr Jasmine Sofia Jannif Dean blends family memories with scholarly insight to explore how music steered storytelling in Bollywood’s Golden Age (1951–1963). Rooted in a Fiji household where vinyl, radio, and ritual shaped everyday life, her study uncovers the emotional power of film songs across generations. A personal journey that reframes cinematic history through song.
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Jay Tauleka: From Fiji church choirs to VT1S spotlight, shaping the island’s contemporary sound
Jay Tauleka’s rise from church choirs to Fiji’s vibrant modern scene hints at a versatile, genre‑bending sound born of family roots and a new wave of studio mentorship. Through VT1S and a string of collaborations, the 29‑year‑old is shaping a career that defies labels while weaving island identity into contemporary pop, R&B, and reggae‑inflected tracks.
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Kayzia from Rewa Debuts with Kawai, a Fresh Move from Church Choir to Fiji’s VT1S Ga Ni Vatu
From church choirs to Fiji’s evolving stages, Kayzia’s debut single Kawai offers a grateful, resilient new voice on the Ga Ni Vatu project.
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Levuka-born singer Elena Baravilala Gardiner dazzles at Adelaide Fringe 2026, fusing Pacific roots with international stages
Levuka-born singer Elena Baravilala Gardiner threads faith, roots, and fearless artistry from Fiji to global stages. Her journey weaves award-winning music with cross‑continental collaborations, capped by a poignant moment when her father watched her perform live for the first time.
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Ed Sheeran opens up about Cherry Seaborn’s cancer battle during pregnancy and a surge of songwriting after surgery
Ed Sheeran pulls back the curtain on a private family crisis that reshaped his life—and his music—revealing how fear, resilience, and love sparked a surprising creative surge.
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Spotify’s Loud and Clear: Global Music Goes Multilingual as Royalties Top $11B, Amid Backlash Over CEO’s Defense-Tech Ties
Music is going multilingual as non-English tracks climb into the Global Top 50 and royalties hit new highs. Yet behind the numbers, controversy swells around Spotify’s leadership and its ties to a defence-tech firm.