Black Rose (Fiji group)

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Black Rose (of Fiji) is a Fijian music band, currently signed by the New-Caledonian music label "Mangrove Productions".

After releasing several covers albums locally, they really broke through^[1] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] References

Rosiloa Website - www.rosiloa.com The ROSILOA band website was officially opened in August 2007. Check it out and talk with the guys online in the ROSILOA chatroom.