Five Stars | |
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| Origin | Western Samoa |
| Genres | Polynesian Music, Pop Music |
| Years active | 1974-2006 |
| Labels | Hibiscus |
| Past members | Alofa Tu'uga Stevenson Solomona Tu'uga Stevenson Uili Tu’uga Stevenson Sitivi Tu’uga Stevenson Samu Poulava Faifua Fa'atoe Uili Misa |
The Five Stars is a family pop band who has recorded many albums of well known and original Samoan and pacific songs. The reference of "Five Stars" in the band's name denotes the five stars on the national flag of Samoa.[1] With more than 18 albums in production, they sit alongside Punialava’a and Tiama’a as some of the Pacific's most well known bands. [1][2]
Formed in 1974, in Auckland, New Zealand, the Five Stars were mainly a family outfit. They consisted of brothers Alofa and Solomona (Soloman) Tu'uga and their relatives Samu Poulava-Selesele, Faifua Fa'atoe and Uili Misa. They were also initially managed by Afoa Tu'uga, who was the father of Alofa and Solomona Tu'uga. They were Hibiscus Records most prolific recording artists and during their career they released nine albums on vinyl LP and compact cassette and received two awards. One was a Gold Discs award and in 1986 the other was a New Zealand Music Award.[2] In the 1990s most or all of their LP catalogue was released on compact disc.
In April 2006, band leader, Alofa Tuuga Stevenson died in Brisbane, Australia.
A current version of the band continues as The Five Star Band with some remaining members and their family members.[1]