Elena Baravilala

Elena Baravilala
Birth name	Elena Baravilala
Also known as	Elena
Born	(1988-09-14) September 14, 1988 (age 37) Suva, Fiji
Origin	Suva, Fiji
Genres	Pop RnB Trance
Occupations	Singer Songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Lewavesi Production

Elena Baravilala ^{[1] [2]} (also known as Elena) is a Fijian ^[3] singer-songwriter, ^[4] Five singles performed by Baravilala, "Fire", ^[5] "Rain", ^[6] "You Got You", ^{[7] [8]} "Home" And "Seven" were nominated at the Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards. ^[9] 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" ^[10] 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) ^[11]

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 ^[12] & J.Morrison (2016)
• Never Enough with Denslao ft DJ Ritendra (2016)
• Home with The Gang (2017) ^[13]
• 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 ^[14] (2016)

Music videos

• Keep on Walking (2010)
• Viti (2011)
• Rain (2014)
• You Got You (2016)
• Home with DJ Ritendra (2017) ^[15]
• Seven ft. Pauliasi (2017)

Awards and nominations

Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards

Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2014	Fire	Best Music Video	Won [16]
2014	Fire	Best Composition	Won
2015	Rain	Best Music Video	Nominated
2016	You Got You	Best English Song	Nominated [17]
2016	You Got You [18]	Best Composition	Nominated [19]
2017	Home (ft. DJ Ritendra)	Most Popular Music Video	Nominated
2018	Seven with Pauliasi	Best Composition [20]	Won

2019 Seven with Pauliasi won the International Achievement Award at the FIPRA Music Awards

See also

• Fiji Performing Rights Association
• You Got You

References

1. "Two minutes with Elena Baravilala". Fiji Times . June 15, 2016.
2. Monika Singh (May 17, 2016). "Digicel launches music store, artistes benefit". Fiji Times . Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
3. Lice Movono-Rova (October 4, 2015). "Young musicians steal the show". Fiji Times . Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
4. ATASA MOCEITUBA (November 8, 2014). "Change within". Fiji Times .
5. Felix Chaudhary (July 17, 2014). "Tuning music to the next level". Fiji Times . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
6. Nanise Loanakadavu (May 25, 2015). "Baravilala inspires". Fiji Times . Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
7. Ana Ravulo (April 13, 2016). "FPRA announces nominees for music awards". Fiji Village .
8. Felix Chaudhary (April 21, 2016). "Boy groups, live bands rule nominations". Fiji Times .
9. Tevita Vuibau (April 14, 2016). "FPRA names nominees". Fiji Times .
10. Satakala, Mere (June 11, 2017). "Baravilala Composes New Song, 'Seven'". Fiji Sun .
11. Sikeli Qounadovu (February 19, 2017). "Elena's tribute to the greatest". Fiji Times . Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
12. "DJ Ritendra, Elena Baravilala – You Got You (Hiphop Version) (AUDIO) ft. J.Morrison". May 25, 2016 – via YouTube.
13. Mere Satakala (January 12, 2017). "Elenas song home hit on radio". Fiji Sun .
14. "DJ Ritendra – Viti (Pacific Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Elena Baravilala". May 11, 2016 – via YouTube.
15. "DJ Ritendra & ELENA Baravilala – Home". February 12, 2017 – via YouTube.
16. Apisalome Rabo (July 27, 2014). "Local musicians and singers honored at FRPA Awards". Fiji Television.
17. "FPRA announces nominees". FPRA MUSIC AWARDS. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
18. Meli Tavaga (June 15, 2016). "Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards". Fiji Village .
19. Tevita Vuibau (April 15, 2016). "Awards up for grabs". Fiji Times .
20. ZEKE WHITE (May 13, 2018). "'Love' is the winner". Fiji Times .

External links

• Facebook Page