Fijian music: Laisa Vulakoro

Laisa Vulakoro, the Vude Queen, is one of the most popular Fijian singers. Vude, is a music beat unique to Fiji -a combination of Disco, Rock, Country and Island Style. The beat derives from the traditional Meke or dance sound.
Laisa has been singing for almost 20 years and with 16 published albums where she has written and arranged most of her songs. Born on the remote island of Yacata with a population of only 150, no running water or electricity, she is the youngest girl of a family of 8 girls and 6 boys. Her late father was a choir-master and lay preacher of their church so everyone in the family sang in the church. Her late father and a few of her brothers are also song-writers. and Laisa's band includes mainly family members.
Laisa is currently a Director of the Fiji Performing Rights Association, which is a non-profit organization protecting the rights of composers in Fiji. She has toured most of the Pacific Islands, US, Australia, NZ and UK. She has also performed in the top Resorts in Fiji and for many years was the resident singer at the Regent of Fiji and the Sheraton Fiji Resort.
Her versatility and talent enables her to sing many styles of music and her stage presence makes her the complete entertainer. You can hear a vure here