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There is a high demand for Lapi as a soloist from audiences as diverse as the Sky City Casino to Tongan Royalty. </I></div> <div> <I>Lapi's first solo album titled, </I><I><B>"Lapi"</b></I><I>, combines his love of Pacific music, R'n'B, and gospel. In a sense this artist and this album, is a reflection of contemporary New Zealand, where a new generation of Pacific peoples proudly wear their "</I><I><B>pacific roots</b></I><I>" as a badge of honour. </I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Television & Live Performances:</b></div> <div> <B>2002</b> NZRFU, </div> <div> <B>2001</b> National Anthem: NZRFU, Warriors Awards Night</div> <div> <B>2000</b> National Anthem: NZRFU, Tonga, Warriors home games, NZRL </div> <div> Jamoa Jam Albums</div> <div> Tagata Pasifika Documentary</div> <div> Teuila Festival</div> <div> <B>1999</b> National Anthem: NZRL Tri-series vs Great Britain and Australia</div> <div> <B>1997</b> National Anthem: Rugby League Pacific Cup Final</div> <div> <B>1996</b> 60 Minutes (Jamoa Jam)</div> <div> Showcase - NZ Talent quest (Jamoa Jam)</div> <div> Christmas in the Park (Jamoa Jam)</div> <div> <B>1995</b> NZ National Anthem for Silverferns (Euphony)</div> <div> Featured on Holmes Show (Euphony)</div> <div> <B>1994</b> Mad, Mad, World of Television Winners (Brothers in Harmony)</div> <div> <B>1992</b> Tagata Pasifika (Boys Choir)</div> <div> <B>1991</b> Cyclone Aid for Samoa with Barbershop Quartet (ROSA)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Overseas Tours</b>:</div> <div> <B>2002</b>: October:  <A HREF="http://www.sivalasvegas.co.nz" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sivalasvegas.co.nz"><U><B>Siva Las Vegas USA Tour</b></U></A><A HREF="http://www.sivalasvegas.co.nz" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sivalasvegas.co.nz"><U> </U></A>with the Yandall Sisters</div> <div> MGM Grand Las Vegas, Oceanside Casino San Deigo, Carson Civic Centre Los Angeles, Polynesian Cultural Centre Hawaii.</div> <div> <B>2001</b>: March: Sydney (Club POLYNZ)</div> <div> June: Tonga (Heilala Festival)</div> <div> July: J<B>amoa Jam USA Tour</b>, California, Hawaii, Utah, and Seattle.</div> <div> <B>2000</b>: April: Jamoa Jam Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.</div> <div> September: Teuila Festival</div> <div> November: Jamoa Jam USA, LA, Utah, and Hawaii</div> <bR> <div> <B>Bands Associated with:</b></div> <div> 20/20 7 Piece Band</div> <div> Doe Re Mi 4 Piece Band</div> <div> R n B 6 Piece Band</div> <bR> <div> <B>First involvement with Music: </b></div> <div> Waitakere College Harmony Group </div> <div> Waitakere College Boy's Choir </div> <div> Waitakere College Barbershop Quartet </div> <bR> <div> <B>School Musical Productions</b>: </div> <div> Grease </div> <div> Me and My Girl </div> <div> The Musicman.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="802" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="798"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="798" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="798"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="798" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="602" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>