Charles Maimarosia is a contemporary musician born and raised in the remote Pipisu village of the Solomon Islands, being hailed as extremely a talented and dynamic performer by respected journalist Seth Jordan.
Charles developed a profound interest in Are'Are music at a young age after inheriting his first hand made coconut shell ukulele from his father. He later began performing amongst the community, communicating ancient songs of his ancestors with hand-made pan pipes.
In 2000, along with like-minded boys of his village, Charles formed the globally-recognised energetic panpipe orchestra known as Narasirato, acting as their former front man, choreographer and songwriter, incorporating traditional Are’are music and spirited dances.
Performing for the first time in Australia, Cook Town, lead Narasirato to national and international festivals in Japan and the Middle East. "My culture, My life" hit #1 on Asia/Pacific charts from debut album Naratana Hiona.
In 2010 Charles relocated to Melbourne to focus on his solo career and has since toured with the legendary George Telek and released his debut solo EP at the Post Office Hotel with audiences agreeing Are’Are is refreshing to hear and a joy to behold.
His incredible music is deeply rooted in the Are'Are culture of his Malaita home – Are’Are is a cause for celebration.
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released October 29, 2016
Written and performed by Charles Maimarosia
Produced by David Bridie and Nao Anzai
Recorded by Nao Anzai and Andy Robinson
Additional engineering on Mane Oko Ra, Merani Toro & Waru Raeku by Jordan Miller, Nathalie Pavlovic, and Pablo Milane
Mixed and Mastered by Nao Anzai
Recorded at Haus Bilas studios, Melbourne, Australia
Charles Maimorosia - vocals, acoustic guitar, panflutes
David Bridie - keyboards, piano, vocals
Phil Wales - bilas guitar
Amy Chapman - bass
Ben Hakalitz - percussion
Dave Folley - drums
CD artwork design by John Faunt
Photography by James Henry and Rob Miles
Thank you to these wonderful people who become my family and have supported my career all these years:
David Bridie, Amy Chapman, Nao Anzai, Michael Loebenstein, Peter Seidel, Anthony Copping, Allan Melatua, Ali Hughes, Anna Kats (my love), Apuna'oha Mary, Campion O'hasio, Bao Bao, Tobias & Naomi Maimarosia, Dreick A'rahamaimaki, Fredrick Horiarantana, Francisca To'iroko Francis & Derick Maimarosia, Houmawa'l, Hugo Zemp, John Bosco, John Maneniaru, Joe McDonald, Jerome Warakea, Jimmy Akwai, James Henry, Max Maelasi, Matthew Houaisuta, Michael & Galina Kats, Cooper-Liliy Nikora, Narasirato, Nic Duncan, Peter Keelan, Pipisu, West / East Are'Are Soloman Islands Association, Ben Hakalitz, Tim Cole, Pascal Orita'imae, George Telek, Sura iromarore clan family blood ties, Stephen Kwaio, Sisiwa, Phil Wales, Paul Barrett, Walter Ison, Willy West
Charles MaimarosiaMalaita Province, Solomon Islands
Charles Maimarosia is a talented multi instrumentalist of a unique calibre, with talents in guitar, ukelele, panpipe as well
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