Sol3 Mio – three irrepressible Samoans – are Kiwi stars on a
meteoric rise, taking their extraordinary voices to the world, and now winners
of two New Zealand Music Awards for ‘Highest Selling Album’ and ‘Best Pacific Music Album.’
This Christmas, Penguin Books and Universal Music bring you the
story of Sol3 Mio – with the release of their autobiography and their first DVD
(of their stunning live show).
The award-winning operatic trio Sol3 Mio (pronounced So-leh Me-oh) –
consisting of tenor brothers Pene and Amitai Pati and their baritone cousin
Moses Mackay – stormed the New Zealand charts with their self-titled debut
album. Sol3 Mio spent 16 weeks at number one and was the biggest-selling NZ album in
2013 – beating even Lorde, despite only being released in late November. They
did it by fusing the epic emotion of opera with a selection of classic show
tunes and songs. An instant Kiwi classic was born.
But it wasn’t always easy. Sol3
Mio: Our Story, released
on 24 October, is an engrossing tale of heart, humour and some humble Kiwi boys
done good. It follows the trio’s remarkable life story: their natural
musicality, the adversity they’ve overcome and the unbreakable bonds of family
and community, which both propelled their rise and keep them grounded to this
day.
Along with this stunning biography, you can savour Sol3 Mio’s
spectacular live show at home with their first DVD, Ladies
& Gentlemen, released in
November. Their sold-out 2014 National Tour saw Sol3 Mio perform to over 40,000
fans across New Zealand. For good reason – the live Sol3 Mio experience is
unlike anything else in music, and it’s captured in full glory on this DVD and
Blu-Ray release. There are new songs, a new set, and their utterly unique
combination of world-class operatic vocal performances and hilarious comedy
banter. Put it all together and Sol3 Mio’s first DVD promises to be another
record breaker.
‘I’ve heard a lot of up-and-coming opera singers over the years
and I have to say Pene, Amitai and Moses are up there with the very best. They
have the voices to achieve great things.’
—DAME
MALVINA MAJOR
Alfie Boe UK arena tour, supported by
Sol3 Mio: Nov
29–Dec 13, 2014 – various venues
Christmas in the Vines: Dec 19 & Dec 21, 2014 –
Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North
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