Jerome Gray
Jerome Grey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Western Samoa |
| Occupation | Musician |
Jerome Gray is a popular singer based in Western Samoa and also the writer of the unofficial national anthem "We Are Samoa" [1]
Biographical
Jerome Gray is a veteran musician based in Samoa. The song he wrote, "We are Samoa" proved to be highly popular and became an unofficial national anthem for the country. Among the musicians he has worked with are The Ava Band, Harry Miller and a very young Gary King.[2] He has released recordings on the Hibiscus Records label and also Reminisce Records.
He currently leads The Jerome Grey Trio.[3]
His son Tini Grey is also a musician.[4]
Releases
45 RPM EP
- Jerome Grey at the Intercontinental, Songs of Samoa - Hisbiscus Records HE.6
Albums
- We Are Samoa - Jerome Grey Productions / Reminisce Music Publishing (1980) [5]
- Footprints (compact disc)
- Coconut Woman - - Jerome Grey Productions / Reminisce Music Publishing (1989)
References
- ^ www.samoa.co.uk [www.samoa.co.uk/diary35.html Samoan Sensation Wednesday 25th March - Samoa - Upolu]
- ^ Samoa News.com By Leua Aiono Frost, Gary King - a Son of Samoa in the music world
- ^ wsamoa.ws Jerome Grey Trio Slated to Release Their Debut Album
- ^ Tini Gray Website About Tini Grey
- ^ Island Beats Jerome Gray We Are Samoa