Music News - TJ Taotua Ends The Year With A New Album & Video - 'Overdue'
17 December 2021 - 0 Comments
TJ Taotua has been working away on his original music and kicked off sharing what he created,
earlier in the year, with the release of his track & video - You and I and 24 Hours.
To finish off the year strong, today he releases a new video and a completed album – Overdue. The album is a collection of tracks that TJ has worked on over the past few years, most unreleased, some released over the past 2 years
and Foreign Queen which was his very first single released in 2013. It is a reflection of the music journey that he has been on, as well as collaborations with different writers & producers.
The Overdue album
expresses TJ’s different styles but are all a reflection of his creativity and artistry. The title is literal, in that it is all well overdue to be released. But he is proud of what he has created.
Overdue, the single itself, reflects some of TJ’s influences growing up, particularly using the falsetto as the key tool to drive the song – Artist’s such as the Isley brothers, Prince, Eric Benet, Maxwell to name a few. The lyrics of the song have been written with an encouraging message behind it, for everyone and anyone that may have had aspirations or dreams but for whatever reason, it didn’t happen when you wanted it too. This track is about encouraging you and sending the message that its not too late. Your time to shine is well overdue.
The last video TJ released for You & I was a love story, but not your
everyday typical story. However in this video for ‘Overdue’ TJ kept it simple but still personal:
“For a lot of my friends, and myself, we all grew up in the 90’s. So the video reflects 2 passions, our love for RNB 90’s music (which is reflected in the smooth production, vocal delivery, our dress code and ambient background) and our passion for our Pacific Culture (where we have the amazing Natalie Toevai setting the tone with her graceful Samoan siva and culture attire as a Taupou Manaia). Shout out to Johnny Bigg Manukau for dressing us all! I am also backed by my amazingly talented band and brothers The Ministry of Tone – Ben Tameifuna and Moses Atiola on BV’s, Isaac Etimani on Bass, Tim Samau on Drums and Jireh Falaniko on keys”.
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TJ Taotua was born in Samoa, raised in Porirua and now resides in Auckland with his family. He grew up in the church which is where he learnt to play instruments and sing. At 19 TJ got into the Wellington music covers scene and continues to perform covers and originals today. With influences including Boys to Men, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder and D’Angelo - There are elements in his music that appeal to a wide audience. In 2013 TJ released his first R&B soul single called Foreign Queen (which is included in this album to reflect where he started and where he is now), followed up in 2014 by a Gospel EP, which went on to win a number of awards at the 2015 Pacific Music Awards. When it comes to performance, TJ just wants to share his music wherever he can, whether it be weddings or even opening shows for KC and Jojo (2007), Musiq Soul Child (2012), Tevin Campbell (2014) and Eric Benet (2017).
Photo Credit: Shelley Te Haara
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