Elena Baravilala

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Elena Baravilala

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| birth_name = Elena Baravilala

| alias = Elena

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|9|14}}

| birth_place = Suva, Fiji

| origin = Suva, Fiji

| genre = {{flatlist|

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Singer
  • Songwriter

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| years_active = 2010–present

| label = Lewavesi Production

| associated_acts = DJ Ritendra, Vanessa Quai & Pauliasi

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Elena Baravilala{{cite web| url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=358187 | title = Two minutes with Elena Baravilala | date = June 15, 2016 | work = Fiji Times }}{{cite web| url = http://fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=354114 | title = Digicel launches music store, artistes benefit | author = Monika Singh | date = May 17, 2016 | work = Fiji Times }} (also known as Elena) is a Fijian{{cite web| url = http://fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=324430 | title = Young musicians steal the show | author = Lice Movono-Rova | date = October 4, 2015 | work = Fiji Times}} singer-songwriter,{{cite web| url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=285567 | title = Change within | author = ATASA MOCEITUBA | date = November 8, 2014 | work = Fiji Times }} Five singles performed by Baravilala, "Fire",{{cite web |url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=274620 |title = Tuning music to the next level |author = Felix Chaudhary |date = July 17, 2014 |work = Fiji Times |access-date = June 13, 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090707/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=274620 |archive-date = March 4, 2016 |url-status = dead }} "Rain",{{cite web |url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=304951 |title = Baravilala inspires |author = Nanise Loanakadavu |date = May 25, 2015 |work = Fiji Times |access-date = June 13, 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160804153448/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=304951 |archive-date = August 4, 2016 |url-status = dead }} "You Got You",{{cite web | url = http://fijivillage.com/news/FPRA-announces-nominees-for-music-awards-k92r5s/ | title = FPRA announces nominees for music awards | author = Ana Ravulo | date = April 13, 2016 | work = Fiji Village}}{{cite web | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=350535 | title = Boy groups, live bands rule nominations | author = Felix Chaudhary | date = April 21, 2016 | work = Fiji Times }} "Home" And "Seven" were nominated at the Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.{{cite web | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=349524 | title = FPRA names nominees | author = Tevita Vuibau | date = April 14, 2016 | work = Fiji Times }} From which she has won Best Composition and Music video for "Fire" in 2014 and Best Composition for "Seven" in 2018.

Collaborations

In early 2014, Elena collaborated with Vanuatu Singer Vanessa Quai for her single titled "Angel Over Me". The song was later released in 2014.

In 2017, Elena and Fiji Born composer DJ Ritendra collaborated and came up with the song "Underdogs".

Later the same year she released her new single "Seven"{{Cite news|url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/06/11/baravilala-composes-new-song-seven/|title=Baravilala Composes New Song, ‘Seven’|last=Satakala|first=Mere|date=June 11, 2017|work=Fiji Sun}} with a music video, a Collaboration with Fijian Singer Pauliasi, this song won her the award for Best Composition at 2018 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.

Discography

= Studio albums =

  • In Retrospect (2015)
  • Na I DOLE (2017)
  • Give Credit To Where Credit Is Due (2017){{cite web | url = http://fijitimes.com.fj/story.aspx?id=389906 | title = Elena's tribute to the greatest | author = Sikeli Qounadovu | date = February 19, 2017 | work = Fiji Times }}

= Singles =

  • Keep on Walking (2010)
  • Viti (2011)
  • Fire (2013)
  • Rain (2014)
  • Angel Over Me ft. Vanessa Quai & Davu (2014)
  • Here With You ft. Davu (2014)
  • In Retrospect (2015)
  • Unusual (2015)
  • Tinaqu (2015)
  • Ke Dau Dredre (2015)
  • If Only You Knew (2015)
  • You Got You (2015)
  • You Got You (Hiphop Version) with DJ Ritendra{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0CikrWt7t8 |title = DJ Ritendra, Elena Baravilala – You Got You (Hiphop Version) (AUDIO) ft. J.Morrison |date = May 25, 2016 |via = YouTube }} & J.Morrison (2016)
  • Never Enough with Denslao ft DJ Ritendra (2016)
  • Home with The Gang (2017){{cite web | url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/01/12/elenas-song-home-hit-on-radio/ | title = Elenas song home hit on radio | author = Mere Satakala | date = January 12, 2017 | work = Fiji Sun }}
  • We Got Everything ft. DJ Ritendra, Soul Jay, Khazin & Ozlam (2017)
  • Seven ft. Pauliasi (2017)
  • Underdogs with. DJ Ritendra (2017)

= Remixes =

  • Viti (Pacific Remix) with DJ Ritendra{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_-RZuLMNF0 |title = DJ Ritendra – Viti (Pacific Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Elena Baravilala |date = May 11, 2016 |via = YouTube }} (2016)

=Music videos=

  • Keep on Walking (2010)
  • Viti (2011)
  • Rain (2014)
  • You Got You (2016)
  • Home with DJ Ritendra (2017){{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS3g3xq_82E |title = DJ Ritendra & ELENA Baravilala – Home |date = February 12, 2017 |via = YouTube }}
  • Seven ft. Pauliasi (2017)

Awards and nominations

=Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards=

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2014

| Fire

| Best Music Video

| {{won}}{{cite web|url = http://fijione.tv/local-musicians-and-singers-honored-at-frpa-awards/ |title = Local musicians and singers honored at FRPA Awards |author = Apisalome Rabo |date = July 27, 2014 |publisher = Fiji Television}}

2014

| Fire

| Best Composition

| {{won}}

2015

| Rain

| Best Music Video

| {{nom}}

2016

| You Got You

| Best English Song

| {{nom}}{{cite web | url = https://fpramusicawards.com/2016/04/12/fpra-announces-nominees/ | title = FPRA announces nominees | date = April 12, 2016 | work = FPRA MUSIC AWARDS | access-date = June 13, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160625143311/https://fpramusicawards.com/2016/04/12/fpra-announces-nominees/ | archive-date = June 25, 2016 | url-status = dead }}

2016

| You Got You{{cite web| url = http://fijivillage.com/news/Rako-Pasefika-wins-big-at-FPRA-Music-Awards-s9kr25 | title = Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards | author = Meli Tavaga | date = June 15, 2016 | work = Fiji Village }}

| Best Composition

| {{nom}}{{cite web | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=349676 | title = Awards up for grabs | author = Tevita Vuibau | date = April 15, 2016 | work = Fiji Times }}

2017

| Home (ft. DJ Ritendra)

| Most Popular Music Video

| {{nom}}

2018

| Seven with Pauliasi

| Best Composition{{cite web| url = http://www.fijitimes.com/love-is-the-winner/ | title = ‘Love’ is the winner | author = ZEKE WHITE | date = May 13, 2018 | work = Fiji Times }}

| {{won}}

2019

Seven with Pauliasi won the

International Achievement Award at the FIPRA Music Awards

See also

References

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