{{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=November 2025}} {{Notability|Music|date=November 2025}} }} {{Short description|Polynesian pop band}} '''Pacific Soul''' is a four-piece female Polynesian pop band,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Berger |first1=John |title=Island mele |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-island-mele/185024647/ |access-date=15 November 2025 |work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin |date=14 February 2003 |page=2 |department=Weekend |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> created and produced by Sam Tu'uga of Jamoa Jam.
==History== They formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2001 and have released two albums. The original members consist of Sara-Jane Auva'a, Julie Ta'ale, Sharleen Leaso and Maopa Lomavita.{{cn|date=November 2025}} In 2003, their debut self-titled album won Best Pacific Island album at the 2003 NZ Music Awards,{{cn|date=November 2025}} and Polynesian Album of the Year at the Hawai'i Music Awards the same year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Awards recognize Hawai'i artists |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-awards-recogniz/185024869/ |access-date=15 November 2025 |work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |date=7 April 2003 |page=E4 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Their second album, ''The Collaboration'', was released in 2008.
They have toured New Zealand, Australia, parts of the Pacific, and throughout the United States.
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==External links== * [http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/755.html Muzic.net.nz] * [http://www.last.fm/music/Pacific+Soul#shoutbox Last.fm] * [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/8326/pacific-soul.html Amplifier.co.nz] * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Pacific+Soul Discogs.com] * [http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/articles/3385 NZ Girl.co.nz]
Category:Music of Polynesia