Paulini Curuenavuli
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Paulini Curuenavuli is a young and talented Australian Pop singer. She was the fourth runner up in the series American Idol. Her first album One Determined Heart was produced by Audius Mtawarira.
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About
Singer and songwriter Paulini Curuenavuli was born on October 15, 1982 in Fiji. At the age of 4, her family moved to Australia and two years later she began to sing at a choir. During her teens, Paulini's talent was recognized in her high school where she also received a number of awards. At 16 years old, Paulini won in a talent contest, Starstruck. In 2001, the young talent organized a band named MIXX with her two sister. She was also asked to sing "Many Rhythms, One Love" for the South Pacific Games team in Fiji. Fame arrived when she auditioned for Australian Idol in 2003. Paulini won a number of votes but did not make it in the final three. After the show, a lot of record labels fought to work with the talented singer and decided to settle with Sony BMG.
In 2004, Paulini began working on her debut album, One Determined Heart, which was released later that year. The single "Angel Eyes" which was a revival of Jeff Healey's 1988 hit was an instant success. The album topped at the Top Ten charts for several weeks and the single "We Can Try" entered at #30 in the ARIA charts. In 2004, Paulini issued Superwoman but the release was being hold by the record company and was released in 2006. The single "Rough Day" peaked at #3 while "So Over You" was a huge success. The album was not as successful as expected. Paulini joined Young Divas with co-Australian Idol contestan Emily Williams, Kate DeAraugo and Jessica Maubot achieving success in Australia.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards | ARIA No 1 Album (One Determined Heart) |
| 2004 | ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards | ARIA No. 1 Single (Angel Eyes) |
| 2004 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Highest Selling Single (Angel Eyes) |
| 2006 | Australian/NZ Urban Music Awards | Nominated for Best Female Artist |
| 2007 | rhino's Urban Music Awards | Nominated for Best Female Artist |
| 2007 | rhino's Urban Music Awards | Nominated for Best R&B Album for 'Superwoman' |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | One Determined Heart | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Australia Chart | New Zealand Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Angel Eyes" | 1 | 34 | One Determined Heart |
| "We Can Try" | 30 | One Determined Heart | ||
| 2006 | "Rough Day" | 26 | Superwoman | |
| "So Over You" | 49 | Superwoman |
News
Tours & Concerts
No tours and concerts.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 2004 | "Angel Eyes" | Arista | One Determined Heart |
| "We Can Try" | Columbia | One Determined Heart | |
| 2006 | "Rough Day" | Columbia | Superwoman |
| "So Over You" | Columbia | Superwoman |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- "This Time I know It's For Real" is her favourite Young Divas song.
- She was included as no.47 in TV Week's 'Top 50 most memorable moments on Australian television' list for her performance on Australian Idol in her now infamous gold dress.
- She was once a back-up singer for Australian singer Delta Goodrem.
Reviews
- Paulini Curuenavuli has a great, beautiful voice. Her songs are an infusion of funk, R&B and soul. Paulini can cover different types of genres gracefully. -Mimi 08:00, 30 June 2008 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Pop | R&B
