This week’s guest is Tongan singer Elena.

At only 18, she has two Pacific Music Awards nominations and two festivals under her belt. Elena was supported into living her dreams by very loving parents, transitioning early out of high school and into tertiary study. Raised in Roskill, the Central Okalani sister is shaking up the R&B scene with her fresh energy.

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This week’s guest is Tongan singer Elena.
At only 18, she has two Pacific Music Awards nominations and two festivals under her belt. Elena was supported into living her dreams by very loving parents, transitioning early out of high school and into tertiary study. Raised in Roskill, the Central Okalani sister is shaking up the R&amp;B scene with her fresh energy.
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Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'.

Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home.

Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life. 

'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.

Longtime friends and children of South Auckland, Mariner Fagaiava, host of Flava Drive, and Allyssa Verner-Pula, emerging academic, are proud to present 'Island Roots, Auckland Ways'.
Both in their early 20s, they share a love of cheap eats, the club and are quiet comfortable with living at home.
Join them and special guests for weekly episodes covering everything from mental health, speaking your language and the highs and lows of life. 
'Island Roots, Auckland Ways' is part of the Flava Podcast Network.

Island Roots, Auckland Ways

EP 43 - Elena

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/2a5f862e-1100-44ab-b448-b20b013763fd/transcript