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The pre-eminent R&B vocal group in Australia for a number of years now, these sister songstresses will amaze with their live performance. Their vocals are soaring, soulful invocations to the aural deities as well as our own hearts and ears. Traversing reggae, country, soul, gospel and ballads, let their contemporary grooves elevate and uplift the spirit. These siblings stand beside their brother artistes of Kelly, Wilson and Roach as musical icons of our generation. Born of a Tongan mother and Australian father, Vika and Linda grew up in Victoria but maintained close links to the Tongan community. As children they were always around music and enjoyed singing with the family and also at the Tongan church they attended. They learned singing and harmonies from their mother, but they both have had musical training. Their big musical break came in 1988 when Joe Camilleri took the girls into The Black Sorrows as backing singers. Vika was prominent on a couple of their big singles and their reputation grew. During their time with the Black Sorrows, they also performed on other people's songs - people such as Hunters and Collectors, John Farnham and Archie Roach. Whilst working on the Archie Roach CD, they met and started working with Paul Kelly. After 6 years with the Black Sorrows they felt it was time to be lead singers in their own band. They had enough material and wanted the opportunity to perform it. So in 1994 they left the Black Sorrows and took their music to audiences around Melbourne. The reaction to their music was extremely positive. Six months after having left the Black Sorrows, they brought out that first CD which they called Vika and Linda as they tried to develop their own identities rather than be known as 'the girls from the Black Sorrows'. The CD was produced by Paul Kelly and was greeted very well - it became gold quickly and then as word spread it became platinum and was nominated for an Australian Music Award. So take the opportunity to refresh your ears and delight you senses by having Vika and Linda perform at your next corporate function or special event. |
