'Umata

This song portray a Father and Husband name Uele Fuapau from Matamaka, Vava'u, He came to America to full fill his dream, Got married and have 3 children. Before he could witness them grow up, He loses a battle to colon cancer in 1996 before their daughter would turn 1. His Wife Amelia Fuapau continue to raise the kids on her own with help from many family members in her journey as a widow. Their 2nd Son, Koliniasi Fuapau got Married with Haviete To'o (Aug. 18th, 2021). 

The Composer: Tu'inauvai Fuapau wrote this song as a gift, He is one of Uele's older brother's . He composed the song in 6 simple verses, to reflect the history and legacy of this Father/Husband.

Lyrics:

Fakamelino

Tapu mo hou’eiki, moe Tonga kotoa
‘Amelika Samoa, moe Makai oku me’a
Fofola e fala, kae ‘alea ‘ae kainga
Holo pe misi, kihe ‘Ovava. HEE, HEE, EEE
Holo pe misi, kihe ‘Ovava.

Fakama'u ta'u taha, he folofola
Kāpasa ia, kihe to’u tangata
Kovinanite, moe ‘ofa’anga
Hoko ‘ae ūa, koē taha (2x)

TAU

Hangē ha taha, pola ta’ane
Kuo  teuteu ‘e nātula, mo fakateunga 
Ha ‘aho katoanga, Fakafiefia
Kihe Tonga, moe ‘Amelika Samoa (2x) 

Falemaama, fakaholosio ‘anga
Bay Area, si’oku lata’anga
Kuo puli si’i, leuleu-māfana
Pehe ange mai, na’a ke Sioa (2x)

TAU

Koliniasi mo Haviette, te mau mate valelau
‘Amelia ‘Eni, Fuapau, Uinisē mo e fanau
Uele ē, neongo kuo ke  tō tau
mapaki e fā, Ka ‘Oku kei ‘alahā (2x)

Koliniasi mo Haviette, te mau mate valelau
‘Amelia ‘eni, Fuapau, Uinisē mo e fanau
Uele ē, neongo kuo ke  tō tau
mapaki e fā, Ka ‘Oku Kei ‘alahā (2x)

TAU:
Fakamelino pea, mo fakahavilinga
Funga Pousini, moe Kolo fahina
Ko eku tatau-eni, kau foki au
Okalani kalefonia, koe kolo hau
Malo ‘E Lelei-talofa lava, mou mea ā

"Fakamelino" By Loa Pole'o

Ta'u Koula

Efiafi - Iam Tongi (feat. Manatau Tuifua)

VOCALS - DALLIN & TIA MUTI
PRODUCED - LOA POLE'O
MIXED - LOA POLE'O
MASTERED - LOA POLE'O

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