The Croatian Singing Samoan Brothers
Photo By: Samoana - Christian & Austin Malietoa Brown
Two Samoan brothers Christian and Austin Malietoa Brown who are Opera singers have been regonised immensely in Croatia where they have incorporate the Samoan language in Croatian opera.
The Brown brothers have become sensational faces after a video went viral on Social Media of them supporting the Croatia football team. They rising stars celebrated its ten year with its first original single which they signed with Croatian Revords.
Kuća od neba i sunca (House of Sky snd Sun) was the name of their first ever original single and according to Christian Malietoa Brown their producer recieved a message from a respected performer who recommended the song.
The brothers became so famous in Croatia a public Plaza in the Croatian village was named after them. They were born in Ōtautahi and raised in Māgere Aoteroa New Zeland.
"We have alot of connections back in Croatia , so alot of times we sing songs it gets emotional cause we have a part in New Zeland , Croatia and especially Samoa" stated Christian Malietoa Brown.
"The coolest part is , is that the feedback we get from majority of people saying we sound so Croatians even though we aren't" stated Austin.
Since 2018 , the Croatian singing Samoan brothers have been performing across Europe , America and Australia. They plan to infuse Croatian music into Samoan music with hopes to contribute and make music for the Pacific people.