Sol3 Mio – three irrepressible Samoans

Sol3 Mio – three irrepressible Samoans – are Kiwi stars on a meteoric rise, taking their extraordinary voices to the world.

Now, Penguin Books and Universal Music bring you the story of Sol3 Mio – with the release of their autobiography and their first DVD (of their stunning live show), just in time for Christmas.

The award-winning operatic trio Sol3 Mio (pronounced So-leh Me-oh) – consisting of tenor brothers Pene and Amitai Pati and their baritone cousin Moses Mackay – stormed the New Zealand charts with their self-titled debut album. Sol3 Mio spent 16 weeks at number one and was the biggest-selling NZ album in 2013 – beating even Lorde, despite only being released in late November. They did it by fusing the epic emotion of opera with a selection of classic show tunes and songs. An instant Kiwi classic was born.

But it wasn’t always easy. Sol3 Mio: Our Story, released on 24 October, is an engrossing tale of heart, humour and some humble Kiwi boys done good. It follows the trio’s remarkable life story: their natural musicality, the adversity they’ve overcome and the unbreakable bonds of family and community, which both propelled their rise and keep them grounded to this day.

Along with this stunning biography, you can savour Sol3 Mio’s spectacular live show at home with their first DVD, Ladies & Gentlemen, released in November. Their sold-out 2014 National Tour saw Sol3 Mio perform to over 40,000 fans across New Zealand. For good reason – the live Sol3 Mio experience is unlike anything else in music, and it’s captured in full glory on this DVD and Blu-Ray release. There are new songs, a new set, and their utterly unique combination of world-class operatic vocal performances and hilarious comedy banter. Put it all together and Sol3 Mio’s first DVD promises to be another record breaker.

‘I’ve heard a lot of up-and-coming opera singers over the years and I have to say Pene, Amitai and Moses are up there with the very best. They have the voices to achieve great things.’—DAME MALVINA MAJOR

SOL3 MIO: OUR STORY |  RRP $38.00 | PENGUIN GROUP (NZ)

Also available as an eBook