This was recorded on July 2, 2023, during the final Te Pura rehearsal for "PERE" their 2023 San Jose Tahiti Fete production.  Recorded on an iPhone at the Hilton Ballroom is San Jose, CA.

Cover of MARUAO - Teura Vahine
AUTHOR: VAIHERE DOUDOTE
COMPOSER : CAMELITO TAURAA

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon, Franky Taae, Raymond Bamabo & Kaluna Kamai-Paler
Spoken Vocals:  Rio Mataoa
Guitars:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler & Raymond Bamabo
Bass Guitar:  Haunah Lee King
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas & Dean DeCastro
Percussion:  Sam Almira, Brendan O'Neill, Alexa Almira, Dalton Diamzon & Randy Lafon

Teura Vahine - Live

This was recorded on July 2, 2023, during the Te Pura performance for "Meherio" their 2023 San Jose Tahiti Fete production.  Recorded on an iPhone at the San Jose Civic Center is San Jose, CA.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon, Franky Taae, Raymond Bamabo & Kaluna Kamai-Paler
Spoken Vocals:  Nina Pacis
Guitars:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler & Raymond Bamabo
Bass Guitar:  Haunah Lee King
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas & Dean DeCastro
Percussion:  Sam Almira, Brendan O'Neill, Alexa Almira, Dalton Diamzon & Randy Lafon

Meherio

This is an original song created for Te Pura's 2017 production "To Ananahi"  This song debuted at the 2017 San Jose Tahiti Fete where this track received the award for "Best Music."  This song written in English by Randy & Marilou Lafon and was translated into Tahitian by Tuarii Tracqui.  Arrangements by Randy Lafon, Marilou Lafon & Raymond Bambao.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao, Janelle Ferarro, Fiona O'Neill, Shanna Pineda & Rhiannon Soriano-Smith
Guitars:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler & Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Haunah Lee & Brendan O'Neill

Recorded and Mixed by:  Brian Andrews (DWiz) in Oakland, CA

Rohutu

"Home" (originally recorded for "The Wiz") was covered by the Te Pura Band as their title track to their 2018 Polynesian Showcase.  This is a live recording taken from the 2:00 PM performance on March 4, 2018 at the Samuel Johnson Theater in San Bruno, CA.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Back-up Vocals:  Raymond Bambao

Guitars:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler & Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bamba
Ukulele:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Sam Almira, Haunah Lee & Brendan O'Neill

Home

"Te Anuanua" (The Rainbow)- This original song was created for our 2016 San Jose Tahiti Fete production "Te Anuanua." Music and Lyrics by Marilou Lafon, Randy Lafon & Raymond Bambao.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao, Naomi Marquez, Fiona O'Neill, Shanna Pineda & Rhiannon Soriano-Smith

Guitar:  Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Haunah Lee & Brendan O'Neill

Recorded and Mixed by:  Ricky Viray

Te Anuanua

Lyrics to this song were written in English by Marilou & Randy Lafon for the original production "O'Móemóe" (2015).  Translated to Tahitian by Tuari Tracqui & Terau Piritua.  Musical arrangement by Marilou Lafon, Randy Lafon & Raymond Bambao.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao, Naomi Marquez, Fiona O'Neill, Shanna Pineda & Rhiannon Soriano-Smith

Guitar:  Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Haunah Lee & Brendan O'Neill

Recorded and Mixed by Ricky Viray

O'Moemoe

O'Moémoé

This music was performed as Te Pura's Ahuroa entry at the 2015 San Jose Tahiti Fete.  The Te Pura Band was awarded 1st Place Music for this arrangement.  

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon & Raymond Bambao
Back-up Vocals:  Marilou Lafon, Raymond Bambao & Naomi Marquez

Guitar:  Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Haunah Lee & Brendan O'Neill

2015 Tahiti Fete

Ahiri Set

This song was originally performed by Tahitian singer Esther.  In 2012, this song was rearranged by Marilou Lafon and Gerald Villegas for Te Pura's ahuroa entry at the San Jose Tahiti Fete.

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals: Gerald Villegas
All instrumentation by Gerald Villegas

Fete 2012

Tiare Tarua

Gerald Villegas and Marilou Lafon rearranged Teura Vahine (Originally recorded by Gabilou) for Te Pura's Ahuroa performance at the 2009 Hura Tahiti in Fullerton, CA.  This song and dance remain one of Te Pura's all-time favorite performances.  

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Gerald Villegas & Marilou Lafon

All instrumentation by Gerald Villegas

Teura Vahine

This song was created for Te Pura's 2017 original  production "To Ananahi"

Lyrics by Randy Lafon 
Translation by Tuari Tracqui

Music and Arrangement by Raymond Bambao, Marilou Lafon & Randy Lafon

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao & Marilou Lafon
Guitar:  Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Banjo:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Brendan O'Neill & Randy Lafon

Recorded by Brian Andrews (DWiz) in Oakland, CA

To Ananahi

Aupuru

Recorded live at the 2018 Te Pura Polynesian Showcase on March 4, 2018.  

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao & Kaluna Kamai-Paler

Guitar:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler & Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Ukulele:  Armando Visperas
Percussion:  Sam Almira & Brendan O'Neill

Malama Mau Hawaii

Originally recorded by Grace & Tapuarii Laughlin
Rearranged and produced by Marilou Lafon & Raymond Bambao for the Ori Tahiti Competition, Tahiti (11-24-18)

Lead Vocals:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler, Marilou Lafon, Raymond Bambao
Guitar:  Kaluna Kamai-Paler
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Tahitian Ukulele:  Armando Visperas
Shaker:  Brendan O'Neill

Mixed by Armando Visperas

Close Your Eyes Tahiti

Lawakua - Originally written & recorded in 2007 by Näpua

Performed by Te Pura O Te Rahura'a at the 2019 Te Pura Polynesian Showcase

Lead Vocals:  Janelle Feraro
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao & Adrian DeCastro
Guitar:  Armando Visperas & Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Ukulele:  Adrian DeCastro
Percussion:  Haunah King & Brendan O'Neill

2019 Poly Show

Lawakua (LIVE)

Our cover version of Barbra Streisand's hit from the 1976 movie "A Star is Born" performed at Te Pura O Te Rahura'a's 2020 Polynesian Showcase.  

Lead Vocals:  Marilou Ubaldo Lafon
Backup Vocals:  Raymond Bambao, Adrian DeCastro & Janelle Farero
Guitar:  Armando Visperas & Kevin Yee
Bass Guitar:  Raymond Bambao
Ukulele:  Adrian DeCastro
Percussion:  Haunah King & Brendan O'Neill

2020 Poly Show

Evergreen (LIVE)

Te Pura O Te Rahura'a is a Polynesian Performing Arts Troupe based out of South San Francisco, CA.  Directed by Marilou Lafon, this group has performed numerous shows and competitions since 2006.  Their band has covered some classic Polynesian music and has created many original songs as well.

Te Pura O Te Rahura'a

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