Rosita Vai
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| Birth name | Rosita Vai |
| Born | June 4, 1981 |
| Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genre(s) | Pop R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (2005–2007) |
| Associated acts | Ben Lummis, Matthew Saunoa |
| Website | Official Site |
Rosita Vai (born June 4, 1981 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a singer who rose to popularity after winning the second season on NZ Idol. On NZ Idol she was not in the bottom 3 in the whole competition. She also appeared on TV2's Pop's Ultimate Star, which featured various winners from New Zealand Idol and PopStars, however she was voted out in the second week.
After she had won NZ idol, NZ entertainer Sir Howard Morrison made comments about Vai's large body size, saying it would affect her career and give the wrong image to her fans. Morrison and Vai reconciled on the television show Close Up,[1] and the two performed a duet together at a live concert in 2006.[2]
Like NZ Idol season one winner Ben Lummis, Rosita is no longer signed to SonyBMG. However she is currently in the studio recording her follow-up album to the debut album Golden, with the first single Could This Be? due in August 2008. She has also been making appearances with her new backing band and played at Out in the Square - Wellington's gay and lesbian fair as a special guest on 1 March, and headlined the after-party, Idolised, alongside The Glamazons.[3]
She is of Samoan ethnicity and performed at the opening ceremony to the 2007 Pacific Games, held in Apia, Samoa.[4]
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[edit] New Zealand Idol Performances
- Auckland Auditions: "I Have Nothing", Whitney Houston
- Top 60: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye
- Top 36: "Work It Out", Beyoncé
- Top 24: "I Have Nothing", Whitney Houston
- Top 10: "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here", Deborah Cox
- Top 9: "I'm Coming Out", Diana Ross
- Top 8: "Always Be My Baby", Mariah Carey
- Top 7: "Golden", Jill Scott
- Top 6: "You're All I Need to Get By", Aretha Franklin
- Top 5: "If It Makes You Happy", Sheryl Crow
- Top 4: "Sweet Lovers", Holiday Makers
- Top 4: "Language", Annie Crummer
- Top 3: "I Can't Tell You Why", The Eagles
- Top 3: "Dangerously In Love", Beyoncé
- Grand Final: "All I Ask", (Winners single)
- Grand Final: "Golden", Jill Scott
- Grand Final: "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?", Alicia Keys Declared 2nd New Zealand Idol
[edit] Discography
| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 1 | |
| ↙Other charted songs | 1 | |
| ↙Collaborations | 1 | |
| ↙Tours | 1 | |
The following article is a complete discography of every album and single released by New Zealand pop/R&B music artist Rosita Vai.
[edit] Albums
| Year | Information | New Zealand | Sales and Certifications |
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| 2005 | Golden
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New Zealand sales: 6,500 RIANZ: N/A |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | New Zealand | Certification | Album |
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| 2005 | "All I Ask" | 1 | 2xPlatinum | Golden |
| 2008 | "Could This Be?" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
[edit] Other Singles
| Year | Song | New Zealand | Certification |
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| 2005 | "Dedicated To The One I Love" (With the NZ Idol Finalists) | 5 | — |
| Preceded by Ben Lummis |
NZ Idol winner Season 2 (2005) |
Succeeded by Matthew Saunoa |
[edit] References
- ^ "Sir Howard offers flowers but still doesn't say 'sorry'", New Zealand Herald, 2005-10-19. Retrieved on 2006-10-23.
- ^ "Rosita and Sir Howard wow Rotorua fans", The Daily Post, 2006-02-06. Retrieved on 2006-10-23.
- ^ Out in The Square - Wellington Gay and Lesbian Fair
- ^ Fire, Dance and Song Bring in the Games from the Official Website to the 2007 Pacific Games
