Lavina Williams

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Lavina Williams
Williams in 2017
Williams in 2017
Background information
Also known asMiss L
Lavina Williams
Born
Lavina Rose Williams

(1979-06-13) 13 June 1979 (age 46)
Auckland, New Zealand
GenresRnB
Soul
OccupationsSinger
Musical Theatre Actress
Years active1996–present
Formerly ofMa-V-Elle

Lavina Rose Williams (born 13 June 1979) is a New Zealand musical artist and musical theatre performer.

Williams began her career as a member of the 1990s the girl group Ma-V-Elle.[1] The group had multiple songs in the New Zealand music charts, including Never Say Goodbye, Freedom, Show Me Heaven, and Three Flow.[2]

In 2006, Williams competed in the 4th season of Australian Idol, finishing in the top 8 of the competition.[3] Her younger sister, Emily Williams, was the runner-up in the prior third season (won by Kate DeAraugo).

Williams briefly joined her younger sister's girl group, Young Divas, in 2007, which also featured DeAraugo, Lavina's season four runner-up, Jessica Mauboy; season 1's Paulini; and season 2's Ricki-Lee Coulter.[4] She has since pursued a musical theatre career, performing in The Lion King,[5] Hairspray,[6] Dreamgirls,[7] and Sister Act.[8]

As a singer, she has been the backing vocalist for many New Zealand artists including Ginny Blackmore and Stan Walker.[9] She featured in her brother J. Williams's song Stand with You, which reached 6th in the New Zealand charts.[10]

Williams has also featured in some of Mika Haka's singles, including Coffee[11] and Loved Me A Man.[12]

Ma-V-Elle

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Main article: Ma-V-Elle

The group formed at James Cook High School, Manurewa in the mid 1990s. Ma-V-Elle's name comes from the first names of the three members - Marina, Lavina and Maybelle.[13] The group was originally managed by Tim Mahon.[14] Their debut album Spoken To was released in 1997, with the trio touring nationally and internationally, including two performances at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London.[15]

Member Marina Davis left in 1998 for religious reasons, with Maybelle and Lavina continuing as a duo. The group released their second album, Angel in 1999, with a heavier, drum and bass-inspired sound.[16] Both Maybelle Galuvao and Lavina Williams were nominated for the Most Promising Female Vocalist award at the 2000 New Zealand Music Awards, losing to Vanessa Kelly of Deep Obsession.[17]

Ma-V-Elle performed together for the first time in 13 years with a surprise reunion at the 2013 Pacific Music Awards.[18] The group released new single "Let's Go (To the Sky)"[19] and performed at the Parachute music festival in January 2014.[20]

Australian Idol

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Main article: Australian Idol (season 4) § Lavina Williams
Top 24: "(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
Top 12: "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys Bottom 2
Top 11: "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence
Top 10: "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston Bottom 3
Top 9: "Too Much Heaven" by The Bee Gees
Top 8: "Best of My Love" by The Emotions Eliminated

Notable performances

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Williams has been a regular performer at Christmas in the Park. She performed in 2014,[21] and returned in 2015 to sing a solo of Joy to the World and perform Aotearoa with Stan Walker.[22][23] She also performed in 2016,[24] 2017,[25] 2018,[26] and 2019.[27]

She performed regularly at the Big Gay Out event at Coyle Park. She has performed in 2014,[28] 2015,[29] 2016[30] and 2017.[31]

Personal life

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Williams is the older sister to J. Williams, Emily Williams and Ezra Williams.[32]

She was born in New Zealand, and is of Samoan and Fijian descent.[33]

Discography

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with Ma-V-Elle

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Albums

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  • Spoken To (1997)
  • Angel (1999)

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NZ[34]
1997 "Show Me Heaven" 36 Spoken To
"Three Flow" 43
"Depend On Me" —
1998 "Freedom" 29
"Love Is" —
"Angel" Angel
1999 "Never Say Goodbye" 26
"Don't Be So Shy" —
2013 "Let's Go (To the Sky)" Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Year Title NZ peak chart position
 Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
2009 "Stand with You" (by J. Williams) 6 Young Love
(and Collector's Edition)
2014 "Coffee" (by Mika Haka) — — Non-Album Single
2016 "Loved Me A Man" (by Mika Haka)
2020 "Tahi" (by Mika Haka) The Aroha Collective[36]
"Rima" (by Mika Haka feat. Yorke)
"Whitu" (by Mika Haka feat. Mokoera Te amo )
"Waru" (by Mika Haka)
"Iwa" (by Mika Haka feat. King Homeboy & Te amo)

Awards

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Year Award Ceremony Award Work Art Result Ref
2000 New Zealand Music Awards Most Promising Female Lavina Williams Music Nominated [37]
2017 The Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc Pacific Entertainment Award for Top Female Vocalist Won [38]

References

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