- Random (band)
Random is an
R&B vocal group who won theAustralia n version of "The X Factor" on15 May 2005 . During the competition they were mentored by judgeMark Holden .The group consists of:
* Xylocaine "XY" Latu, (born13 January 1979 inTonga ) from Logan Central.
* Andy-Iese "Jesse" Tolo-Paepae, (born19 January 1984 in Australia) from Kingston.
* Wayne Tauvao, (born12 December 1985 inNew Zealand ) from Kippa-Ring.
* Tasesa Junior "TJ" Tauvao, (born31 May 1988 inNew Zealand ) from Kippa-Ring.
* Donald Tauvao, (born12 October 1988 inWestern Samoa ) from Redcliffe.Xy and Jesse arrived at the
Brisbane auditions as Rough Diamonds – while TJ came to try his luck as a solo artist, with brother Wayne and cousin Donald in tow for moral support.The five, who had met briefly before at a youth talent quest and at a
K-Ci and JoJo concert in2004 , soon got to jamming in the queue and shortly thereafter, Random was born.The group released their first single "Put Your Hands Up" after their "The X Factor" win. It reached #7 on the Australian
ARIAnet Singles Chart on the week ofJune 19 , 2005. Their second single, "Are You Ready", has peaked at #36 in the same chart in September. They released their self-titled debut album onOctober 9 , 2005, but it only reached #79.The group performed at Australia's biggest Christian music festival, the
Australian Gospel Music Festival Awards 2006.
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