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CHILDREN OF THE ISLANDS - SEILALA TOFU

SEILALA OLIANA NOANEILANI TOFU 

Upcoming artist & actress 

Samoan 

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Hi, my name is Seilala Oliana Noaneilani Tofu. I was born in California. Orange county, Santa Ana.
I currently reside in St. George, Utah. I am Samoan and an upcoming music artist/performer and actress.
I love performing musical theatre/Broadway shows, singing, acting and staying busy.

How old are you and how long have you been performing? 
I just turned 9 years old on June 12, and I have been performing since I was 5 years old. I started dancing with my Aunty Malia Tafua's group. 

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Where did your love of performing come from? 

My love of performing came from both sides of my family!  My Dad was a dancer and my Grandma Mafuli Sua was a singer.

When I was about 2 years old I would sing and perform around my Grandpa Afereti Tanielu's home. He would clap for me and tell me to keep singing & that one day I would be the next superstar.

(Love and miss my Grandpa Tanielu who passed when I was 3 years old.)

You currently won the crown for the All American girl Utah Talent Pageant - tell us about that experience and what you performed to get you the win? 

My mom actually signed up my sister & I in the Utah Pageant last minute. We have never been in a pageant or to a pageant before and so we were a bit nervous, but my mom assured us we would do great!  We didn't have any pageant dresses so we wore our Sunday best dress. 

I performed a song from a Disney movie, Anastasia. The song is called "Once upon a December!"

This experience was amazing! I was so excited when they announced my name. I didn't think I could win, but I will never forget this beautiful moment shared with my mom and sister. 

You're in a Polynesian dance group too - what is your favourite routine and why? 

Yes I am a part of a Polynesian dance group based in St. George, Utah. It is called Te Fano O Te Ra.

My Aunty Malia Tafua is my instructor and she is very passionate & dedicated with teaching her students. 

My favorite is learning all the different island culture dancing. 

I first learned tahitian dancing and started competing in Hura Tahiti events. 

Who inspires you and why? 
My family inspires me! My parents for working so hard for all of my siblings and I!  Also my Grandpa Tanielu for believing in me. 

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What goals do you have for the future?
One of my goals is to work hard and become a music artist and to be on a Disney movie. Also, to travel the world with my family.