LOU’ANA is an award winning, audience mesmerizing, kiwi pacific artist from Auckland.
“Sometimes a voice can just stop you in your tracks. This is the effect Samoan/NZ singer and musician Lou’ana had on us. With a bewitching stage presence and a gorgeous hold on soul/funk and pop music”
- Sose Fuamoli, ABC Radio Australia (2024)
With a voice described as “..so big, so beautiful and so luminous it contains worlds within worlds.”- music net nz
Rooted in nu-disco, soul, and funk, Lou’ana weaves nostalgic grooves with her own stories, creating music that moves through dance, liberation, and personal healing.
Lou’ana was raised in a musically rich environment, where Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, and disco classics like Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” were staples. “My family taught me to play music from the soul because it creates connection and healing,” she says. “I love to create music that moves the soul, brings people to dance, and liberates the spirit - seeing people connect and feel liberated brings me so much joy.”
The facts: Lou’ana has a well established presence and following in Aotearoa with highlights including: Winner Best Pacific Female Artist at the Pacific Music Awards 2021. Spotify : 3 million streams and 17k monthly listeners Ig and Fb: 3.7k followers 2023 release ‘Night Creature’ hit #2 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles chart
Festival Performances: Nostalgia Fest (CHCH), South Island Wine & Food (CHCH), Newtown Fest (Wgtn), NZ Spirit (Akl) CubaDupa (Wgtn), Earth Beat Fifa Fan Festival Splore Nestfest
Major Support slots: Gladys Knight Teddi Swims Phony Ppl
Lou’ana was a featured artist for New Zealand Philharmonic Orchestra ‘Boogie Wonderland’ show at Auckland Town Hall alongside New Zealand legend Annie Crummer and Dillon Riesterer. Also featured in ‘Liberty Stage’ kiwi-supergroup (Jon Toogood, Deva Mahal, Laughton Kora and more)
“It’s a steamy slice of hip shaking soul and its 100 percent addictive” - happy mag