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Music Resume
Music Resume
Sara-Jane Elika- Resume
Specializing in RnB, Soul and Pacific Entertainment and Entertainment Legal Constancy
Music Achievements Internationally
| 2008 | New Zealand Pacific Showcase, Guest Invitation, Japanese-Hawaiian Expo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| New Zealand Representative, Asia-Pacific Conference Worship Central/Alpha International, Singapore | ||
| 2007 | Guest Entertainer and NZ Anthem singer for the Inaugural Rugby Test Match between the Junior All Blacks v Manu Samoa. | |
| 2006 | Guest Entertainer International Young Pacific Leaders Conference, New Zealand. Guest of Honour- Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret |
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| Project Manager for “Big Bling HipHop Party” Parachute Festival 2006. | ||
| Radio DJ. Co-host for the ‘Urban Gospel Radio Show’ 531pi am. (New Zealand, Australia, America) | ||
| 2005 | Artistic Director and Vocal Assistant for Niue Island Tourism Project “Soul on the Rock” promoting Niue as an international tourism destination through music and MTV. | |
| Winner- BEST PACIFIC FEMALE ARTIST, Pacific Music Awards, New Zealand | ||
America NZ Pacific Tour with Opera Tenor Ben Makisi
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| 2004 | Performance at “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson Charity Fundraising Ball Samoa |
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| Pre-Match Entertainment All Blacks v Pacific Team Test (Rugby) New Zealand |
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| Independent New Zealand Music Album Chart Number 7 April 2004 |
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| Independent New Zealand Music Album Chart Number 4 May 2004 |
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| 2003 | Tour with “Pacific Soul”
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| Papaete Tahitian French Festival Tahiti |
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| Teuila Festival Apia, Samoa |
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| Feature at the Miss South Pacific Pageant Samoa |
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| Winner - BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM Hawaiian Music Awards; New Zealand Music Awards |
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| 2002 | Tour with “Pacific Soul” Australia
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| 2000 | Monterey Jazz Festival Invitation Only Performance |
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| 1999 | Sydney International Jazz Festival WINNER St Cuthbert’s College |
Music & Speaking Engagements Nationally
| 2009 | Pasifika Festival-Headline Act main stage | |
| 2008-2009 | Judge- New Zealand Pacific Music Awards | |
| 2008 | Judge- NZ Secondary Schools Pasifika Beats Competition | |
| Stars in their eyes TV showcase Episode 7 “Beyonce” | ||
| University of Auckland, Faculty of Arts Maori and Pacific Leadership Programme Inaugural Launch Entertainment | ||
| 2004-2008 | Role Model in School Assemblies, Motivational Speaker and Performer “Books in Homes” Duffy Charitable Trust |
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| Music Mentor New Zealand Music Commission Provide seminars on Pacific Music and Artists in New Zealand for Secondary and Primary schools. |
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| Motivational speaker at many secondary school assemblies including Tagaroa College, McCauley High School, Kelston Girls, Sir Edmund Hillary and Marist Girls College. | ||
| 2007 | Pacific Beats National Secondary School Competition- Vocal Trainer to Winners | |
| Guest Speaker, Maori and Pacific Sounds Lecture Diploma Contemporary Music. Unitec, Auckland. |
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| 2006 | HEADLINE ACT: Mission Bay Jazz Festival New Zealand | |
| Guest Speaker, Performer at the Pacifica Education Luau Night. Ministry of Education, Hawke’s Bay Region. |
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| Guest Entertainer, Pacific Women’s Entrepreneurial Launch Ministry of Labour, New Zealand. |
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| Guest Entertainer for the “Trademe Jobs” launch, CEO Sam Morgan. | ||
| Music Ministry Assistant and Worship Leader- Greenlane Christian Church, New Zealand | ||
| 2004-2006 | Pacifica Festival (250,000 people) | |
| Parachute Music Festival New Zealand (25,000 people) | ||
| 2005 | Guess Speaker, Performer at the Inaugural New Zealand Pacific Women’s Conference featuring Cheryl Martin (World Vision, America) and Cece Winans | |
| Guest Entertainer for the Premier of Tahiti (Oscar Temaru) at the Pacific Business Council International Trade Function |
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| Guest Speaker and seminar presenter for music at ‘Fresh Education’ a unique two-day event promoting careers and tertiary education for secondary school students in Auckland. | ||
| Feature artist AUT Maori Youth Expo. (over 5000 students) | ||
| 2004-2005 | ASB Bank Secondary School Cultural Festival (20,000 spectators) | |
| 2004 | Coco Cola New Zealand Christmas in the Park Auckland (200,000 spectators) |
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| Westfield Style Pacifica Auckland |
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| Support Act for band “Golden Horse” Nelson School of Music Festival |
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| Motivational Speaker and Performer “Specifically Specific” Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| 2002-2004 | Student Mentor – Law and Music Social Affairs Officer Pacific Island Law Students Association University of Auckland |
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| 2000-2004 | Music Coordinator First Presbyterian Church Papakura, New Zealand |
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| 2002-2003 | Pacifica Festival (250,000 people) | |
| Coco Cola New Zealand Christmas in the Park Auckland Live broadcast (200,000 people) |
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| Parachute Festival New Zealand (30,000 people) | ||
| Grey Lynn Park Festival | ||
| Devonport Wine and Food Festival | ||
| 2002 | Miss Samoa New Zealand Pageant Second Runner Up |
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| Guest Entertainer New Zealand Music [emphasis]“Silver Scroll”[emphasis] Awards | ||
| 2001 | Mission Bay Jazz Festival | |
| Auckland Montana Jazz Festival | ||
| 2000 | [emphasis]"Campus Cantoris"[\emphasis] University Choir Auckland |
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| Auckland Pacific Island Gospel Choir |
Music Awards Nationally
| 2009 | Winner “Best Gospel Album” compilation New Zealand Pacific Music Awards |
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| 2006-2007 | Nomination “Best Pacific Female Artist” New Zealand Pacific Music Awards |
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| 2005 | Winner “Best Pacific Female Artist” New Zealand Pacific Music Awards |
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| 2004 | Nomination “Best Solo Artist” Juice TV Music Video Awards |
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| Nomination “Best Pacific Album” in the compilation ”All Stars, Pele Ea” New Zealand Music Awards |
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| 2003 | Winner Pacific Soul “Best Pacific Album” New Zealand Music Awards |
Albums
| 2009 | “The Gospel According to…” New Zealand Gospel Compilation ‘Go tell it on the mountain’ feature song Oyster Entertainment Ltd |
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| 2006 | “Merry Christmas” Sara-Jane Ltd & Urban Pacifika Records |
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| 2005 | Urban Gospel Compilation Executive Producer- Urban Gospel Ltd Songs include “Rejoice”, “Dry your eyes”, “Pick yourself up” |
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| 2004 | Debut Album “Sara-Jane” – Sara-Jane Ltd “Superfresh” Compilation – King Music Ltd. “Triumph”- Compilation – Sony Music Inc.
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| 2003 | “Pacific Soul” – Pacific Dream Records “All Stars” compilation – Le FiaFia Records |
MTV
| 2006 | “Go Tell it on the Mountain”- arranged Jacob Nansen & Sara Jane | |
| 2005 | Cameo appearance on “Tha Feelstyle” Video Clip | |
| 2004 | “Bounce To It” featuring Vital Status “You Are” (written by Simit Niulesa) |
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| 2003 | “Alright” Pacific Soul |
Featured Television Appearances
| 2008 | ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ TV2- Episode 7 “Beyonce” | |
| Special Guest ‘Good Morning’ Christmas 2008 Special | ||
| Special Guest ‘Homai te Pakipaki’ feature artist, Maori TV | ||
| 2007 | Guest Appearance ‘Good Morning’ TV1- Classical Opera Night, Greenlane Christian Centre | |
| Guest Appearance ‘Breakfast’ TV1- Greenlane Christian Centre Christmas Drive Thru | ||
| 2006 | Lead Interview, ‘Breakfast’ TVNZ, Pacific Music Awards Finalist. | |
| Guest Appearance, ‘Sunday’ TVNZ, Merry Christmas Album | ||
| Guest Appearance ‘Good Morning’- Merry Christmas Album | ||
| Shine TV- Shineathlon Guest Performer | ||
| 2005 | Smoke Free Pacifica Beats Secondary School Final, Live TV presenter. | |
| Niue Island celebrity personality update on headline news bulletin for promotion of international tourism projects | ||
| Guest Appearance on “Coast” Maori Televisions live music artist show | ||
| Presenter 2005 ASB Bank Secondary Schools Polyfest TV 2 Series Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Pasifika 2005 TV 2 (Easter Special) Female Profiled Artist | ||
| C4 Music Channel- Live Broadcast of Winner C4 Best Pacific Artist | ||
| 2004 | Coco-Cola Christmas in the Park Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Play it Strange – 40 hour live national broadcast music show | ||
| Coast- Maori Television Show (Broadcasting up and coming Maori and Pacific talent) New Zealand |
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| 2002-2004 | Mai Time- Maori Youth Music Show Guest performance New Zealand |
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| Tagata Pasifika – Pacific Island News and Information Show Guest performance New Zealand |
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| 2002 | Coco-Cola Christmas in the Park Auckland, New Zealand |
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| 2001 | The Big Time – Christmas Television Reality Show (Family training and competing to do a song to be performed for Christmas on show) |
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| 1997 | Mc Donald’s Young Entertainers – Television Talent Show |
Musical Shows
| 1998 | Jesus Christ Superstar Primary Role Mary St Cuthbert’s College |
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| 1997 | West Side Story Primary Role Anita Rosehill College |
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| 1996 | Jesus Christ Superstar Primary Role Mary Magdalene Rosehill College |
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| 1995 | Greece Primary Role Marty Rosehill College |
Musical Education and Tuition
| 2008 | Commencement towards MA in Ethnomusicology, University of Auckland | |
| 2000-2004 | Bachelor of Arts (Music) University of Auckland New Zealand Papers included:
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| 2003-2004 | Vocal Coach – Contemporary Music “Cheryl” Techniques:
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| 1998 | Julie Mason – Jazz
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Other Education
| Tertiary: | ||
| 2009 | Bachelor of Arts (Hons)Ethnomusicology | University of Auckland New Zealand |
| 2007 | National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) | Te Wananga o Aotearoa New Zealand |
| 2004 | BA/LLB Bachelor of Arts (Music) Bachelor of Law |
University of Auckland New Zealand |
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Certificate in Business Level 3 Microsoft Applications Grade A
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Auckland University of Technology New Zealand |
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| Secondary: | ||
| 1999 | A Bursary 7th Form
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St Cuthbert’s College Auckland, New Zealand |
| 1998 | University Entrance
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St Cuthbert’s College Auckland, New Zealand |
| 1997 | School Certificate
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Rosehill College Auckland, New Zealand |
Scholarships
| 2000 | Papakura Young Achievers Music Scholarship | |
| 1999 | A Bursary | |
| English Scholarship | ||
| 1998-1999 | St Cuthbert’s College All Round Scholarship |
Winner
“Best Pacific Female Artist”
New Zealand Pacific Music Awards
“Best Pacific Female Artist”
New Zealand Pacific Music Awards
New Album- Reflections
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