Tha Feelstyle
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Tha Feelstyle is the stage name of award winning hip hop artist Kas Futialo, a New Zealander of Samoan
descent. His first album was Break It To Pieces
in 2004. Tha Feelstyle was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand in the 1980s. He raps in English as well as the Samoan language
.
and Dei Hamo
for some of the awards.
and DJ Raw (aka Ian Seumanu). He has also worked with Andy Morton (aka The Submariner) an experienced producer in Auckland
who has worked with various New Zealand artists including King Kapisi and Che Fu
. The music video for Tha Feelystyle's award winning single Suamalie/Ain't Mad at You was filmed in Samoa and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Graham, the director of feature film Sione's Wedding
. The track also featured in the movie. In 2009, Tha Feelstyle is touring New Zealand with King Kapisi.
Samoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
descent. His first album was Break It To Pieces
Break It To Pieces
Break It To Pieces is an album released by New Zealand R&B group, Tha Feelstyle in 2004.-Track listing:#Su'ga ea!#Feels Like Forever#Outside Enclosure#Tha Medicine#Mybrotherswillkillyou#Leave It At That...
in 2004. Tha Feelstyle was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand in the 1980s. He raps in English as well as the Samoan language
Samoan language
Samoan Samoan Samoan (Gagana Sāmoa, is the language of the Samoan Islands, comprising the independent country of Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. It is an official language—alongside English—in both jurisdictions. Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language for most...
.
Awards
Tha Feelstyle won three awards at the 2005 Pacific Music Awards for his album Break it to Pieces. He won Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist, Best Pacific Male Artist and Best Pacific Song for Suamalie/Ain't Mad at You. Tha Feelstyle had been up against ScribeScribe (rapper)
Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
and Dei Hamo
Dei Hamo
- Albums :- Singles :- External links :***- See also :*New Zealand hip hop...
for some of the awards.
History
Tha Feelstyle entered his first rap competition in 1987 and under the name of RIQ was part of the Wellington hip hop duo Rough Opinion with Samoan rapper K.O.S. In the 1990s, he was a member of The Overstayers which included King KapisiKing Kapisi
King Kapisi is a New Zealand Hip hop recording artist. He was the first Hip hop artist in New Zealand to receive the prestigious Silver Scroll Award at the APRA Awards for Songwriter of the Year for his single Reverse Resistance in 1999, which followed on the popular release of his debut single...
and DJ Raw (aka Ian Seumanu). He has also worked with Andy Morton (aka The Submariner) an experienced producer in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
who has worked with various New Zealand artists including King Kapisi and Che Fu
Che Fu
Che Fu MNZM is a New Zealand Hip hop/R&B and Reggae recording artist and producer. Originally one part of the band Supergroove, as a solo artist he has gone on to sell thousands of albums both in New Zealand and internationally, including in Australia and the UK.-History:Fu is one of New Zealand's...
. The music video for Tha Feelystyle's award winning single Suamalie/Ain't Mad at You was filmed in Samoa and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Graham, the director of feature film Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding , is a 2006 comedic film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley, and produced by South Pacific Pictures.- Plot :...
. The track also featured in the movie. In 2009, Tha Feelstyle is touring New Zealand with King Kapisi.