Heilala Music Festival showcases young singing talent [1]
Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 18:30. Updated on Friday, May 9, 2014 - 16:09.
Photos by Linny Folau
The Heilala Festival is filling Nuku'alofa with the sound of music, as the Music Festival showcases young singing talents at the Fa'onelua Park every night.
The evening of June 21 was the third night of the festival and featured singing competitions in duets, quartets and High Schools, Tongan singing competition.
Duets proved to be the most popular amongst the audience as 10 young couples came on stage and sang popular love tunes, which included favourites from Lionel Richie, Diana Ross...s Endless Love and from closer to home Getting Stronger from NZ Group, Adeaze.
Among the favorites were Tonga...s own local stars Tongan Idol winner Sione Faiva and first runner up Toa Moala.
The Music Festival will continue this week with singing competitions for High School brass bands, Village brass bands, trios and Christian solos all leading up to the finals to be held next week.
The festival will end on Friday night, July 1, when awards will be presented.