Common Kings

  • Saturday 26 October 2013

Common Kings will be turning up the heat when their Summer Anthems Tour hits New Zealand later this year. 

The band wowed fans in February at the Raggamuffin Festival with an array of head-rocking beats, relatable lyrics and feel-good vibes. Each of the band members’ personality spills over into Common Kings sound, producing phenomenal pop hits infused with the boys’ love of their Polynesian roots; rock, reggae, and R&B influences; and a live show that is as soothing as it is exhilarating.

The band, comprised of Bass Player Lui Kirimaua (Ivan), Lead Singer Sasualei Maliga (Junyer), Drummer Jerome Taito (Rome), and Lead Guitar Player Taumata Grey (Mata), forged a bond during a jam session at Ivan’s house and Common Kings was born. The band name: a nod to the fact that the boys are both proud representatives of their home lands of Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Hawaii, and everyday guys from Orange County, California trying to live out their dreams.

In just two short years Common Kings have compiled an impressive resume, including sold-out tour stops in Hawaii, Los Angeles, Guam, Tokyo, and Australia; an obsessive following of loyal fans; and over 7 million YouTube views of their independently produced hits: Alcoholic, Wade In Your Water, No Other Love, and Fly. Even as an unsigned band, their star shone so brightly they garnered enough attention to open for mega recording artists like Brian McKnight and Fergie.

In August 2013 the band will release their Summer Anthems EP, which promises even more catchy hits. The stage is set for Common Kings to take their brand of pop/island music and R&B vocals from the South Pacific to the global stage - and there will be nothing common about it.

Common Kings WADE IN YOUR WATER - Official Music Video

Common Kings NO OTHER LOVE feat. J Boog & Fiji - Official Version