- Black Rose (Fiji group)
Black Rose (of Fiji) is a
Fiji an music band, currently signed by theNew-Caledonia n music label "Mangrove Productions".After releasing several covers albums locally, they really broke through [ [http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/black_rose_7262 Profile] at worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com] with their first original album released in 2000 Voices of Nature, and the single Raude. This song is a mix between a traditional fidjian music form called "meke", and modern dance rhythms and sounds, brought in by David LE ROY, producer and co-founder of the famous 2001 french dance act Daddy DJ. "Voices of Nature" was a huge success in the whole south Pacific area, and paved the path for Black Rose's second album released in 2002 Kila...?. It was followed in 2005 by their first best-of album Rosiloa, which featured a new song, as well as unreleased remixes and video footage from the making of Kila...?.Visit the ROSILOA website, recently opened in August 2007 at www.rosiloa.com
Discography
2000 - "Voices of Nature" (album)
2002 - "Kila...?" (album)
2005 - "Rosiloa" (best-of album)
Line Up
Timoci(Jim) Ratusila, from Ra, Vocals/Guitars
Peter Chong, from Tailevu, Keyboards/Hitek
Iosefo (Jo) Daurewa, from Narauyaba, Ra province, Drums/Vocals
Sirilo (Siri) Daurewa, from Narauyaba, Ra, Guitars/Perc/Vocals
Ratu Meli (Tumeli) Suguta, from Nabitu, Tokatoka, Tailevu, Keyboards/Guitars/Vocals
Petero Vunisa Cama (Pete)from Natokalau, Kubulau, Bua, Vocalist/Bass Guitar
Ratu Joseva Banivalu (Tugata) Soso, Naceva, Kadavu, Meke/Dance/Vox
Peter Cahill from Aotearoa/Nadi, Tour Manager/Sound Engineer
References
Rosiloa Website - www.rosiloa.comThe ROSILOA band website was officially opened in August 2007. Check it out and talk with the guys online in the ROSILOA chatroom.
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