Elena Baravilala Explained

Elena Baravilala
Birth Name:	Elena Baravilala
Alias:	Elena
Birth Date:	14 September 1988
Birth Place:	Suva, Fiji
Origin:	Suva, Fiji
Years Active:	2010–present
Label:	Lewavesi Production
Associated Acts:	DJ Ritendra, Vanessa Quai & Pauliasi

Elena Baravilala^{[1] [2]} (also known as Elena) is a Fijian^[3] singer-songwriter,^[4] Five singles performed by Baravilala, "Fire",^[5] "Rain",^[6] "You Got You",^{[7] [8]} "Home" And "Seven" were nominated at the Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.^[9] From which she has won Best Composition and Music video for "Fire" in 2014 and Best Composition for "Seven" in 2018.

Collaborations

In early 2014, Elena collaborated with Vanuatu Singer Vanessa Quai for her single titled "Angel Over Me". The song was later released in 2014.

In 2017, Elena and Fiji Born composer DJ Ritendra collaborated and came up with the song "Underdogs".

Later the same year she released her new single "Seven"^[10] with a music video, a Collaboration with Fijian Singer Pauliasi, this song won her the award for Best Composition at 2018 Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards.

Discography

Studio albums

• In Retrospect (2015)
• Na I DOLE (2017)
• Give Credit To Where Credit Is Due (2017)^[11]

Singles

• Keep on Walking (2010)
• Viti (2011)
• Fire (2013)
• Rain (2014)
• Angel Over Me ft. Vanessa Quai & Davu (2014)
• Here With You ft. Davu (2014)
• In Retrospect (2015)
• Unusual (2015)
• Tinaqu (2015)
• Ke Dau Dredre (2015)
• If Only You Knew (2015)
• You Got You (2015)
• You Got You (Hiphop Version) with DJ Ritendra^[12] & J.Morrison (2016)
• Never Enough with Denslao ft DJ Ritendra (2016)
• Home with The Gang (2017)^[13]
• We Got Everything ft. DJ Ritendra, Soul Jay, Khazin & Ozlam (2017)
• Seven ft. Pauliasi (2017)
• Underdogs with. DJ Ritendra (2017)

Remixes

• Viti (Pacific Remix) with DJ Ritendra^[14] (2016)

Music videos

• Keep on Walking (2010)
• Viti (2011)
• Rain (2014)
• You Got You (2016)
• Home with DJ Ritendra (2017)^[15]
• Seven ft. Pauliasi (2017)

Awards and nominations

Fiji Performing Rights Association Music Awards

Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2014	Fire	Best Music Video	^[16]
2014	Fire	Best Composition
2015	Rain	Best Music Video
2016	You Got You	Best English Song	^[17]
2016	You Got You^[18]	Best Composition	^[19]
2017	Home (ft. DJ Ritendra)	Most Popular Music Video
2018	Seven with Pauliasi	Best Composition^[20]

2019Seven with Pauliasi won theInternational Achievement Award at the FIPRA Music Awards

See also

• Fiji Performing Rights Association
• You Got You

External links

• Facebook Page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Two minutes with Elena Baravilala . June 15, 2016 . .
2. Web site: Digicel launches music store, artistes benefit . Monika Singh . May 17, 2016 . .
3. Web site: Young musicians steal the show . Lice Movono-Rova . October 4, 2015 . Fiji Times.
4. Web site: Change within . ATASA MOCEITUBA . November 8, 2014 . .
5. Web site: Tuning music to the next level . Felix Chaudhary . July 17, 2014 . . June 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090707/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=274620 . March 4, 2016 . dead .
6. Web site: Baravilala inspires . Nanise Loanakadavu . May 25, 2015 . . June 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160804153448/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=304951 . August 4, 2016 . dead .
7. Web site: FPRA announces nominees for music awards . Ana Ravulo . April 13, 2016 . Fiji Village.
8. Web site: Boy groups, live bands rule nominations . Felix Chaudhary . April 21, 2016 . .
9. Web site: FPRA names nominees . Tevita Vuibau . April 14, 2016 . .
10. News: Baravilala Composes New Song, ‘Seven’. Satakala. Mere. June 11, 2017. Fiji Sun.
11. Web site: Elena's tribute to the greatest . Sikeli Qounadovu . February 19, 2017 . .
12. Web site: DJ Ritendra, Elena Baravilala – You Got You (Hiphop Version) (AUDIO) ft. J.Morrison . May 25, 2016 . YouTube .
13. Web site: Elenas song home hit on radio . Mere Satakala . January 12, 2017 . .
14. Web site: DJ Ritendra – Viti (Pacific Remix) (AUDIO) ft. Elena Baravilala . May 11, 2016 . YouTube .
15. Web site: DJ Ritendra & ELENA Baravilala – Home . February 12, 2017 . YouTube .
16. Web site: Local musicians and singers honored at FRPA Awards . Apisalome Rabo . July 27, 2014 . Fiji Television.
17. Web site: FPRA announces nominees . April 12, 2016 . FPRA MUSIC AWARDS . June 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625143311/https://fpramusicawards.com/2016/04/12/fpra-announces-nominees/ . June 25, 2016 . dead .
18. Web site: Rako Pasefika wins big at FPRA Music Awards . Meli Tavaga . June 15, 2016 . .
19. Web site: Awards up for grabs . Tevita Vuibau . April 15, 2016 . .
20. Web site: ‘Love’ is the winner . ZEKE WHITE . May 13, 2018 . .