I grew up in Tonga and now reside in Canada but this song makes me miss the island so much.

I'm Samoan and don't really listen to Tongan music but i was reading the subtitles and the listening to ukulele play, very peaceful and calming music, very beautiful. Thank you for sharing. 👃👃

man this is next level beautiful. the range, the vocal. everything is so perfect.

Please get a producer who loves your voice as much as we do. Record a dozen Island classics like Efiafi. We'll buy them. As for this performance it was beautifully sung. One last thought. You and the other gifted Island performers should write an opera about the history of your people told through the songs of two young people in love.

I’m not Tongan but when the subtitle and voice combine , it brings tears and meaningful . Wow amazing !

Is this the saddest, most beautiful song ever? Gorgeous voice Filipe, and I think the ROH building loved it too and has absorbed your sound into her walls forever.

Proud to see you last night a fellow Tongan here in Germany at the Hamburg State Opera House. Your Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte was wonderful! Your young voice was full of magic with such control and beautiful lyrical to listen too! I can’t wait to hear more from you as your career begins in the opera world! By the way I hope one day we can do something with the ukulele keeping our Pacific Island Culture out there to inspire young talents from the Islands! So its rare to see a Tongan singing in an Opera but in Germany and singing in Italian! I brought my two teenage sons to watch you and you inspired them more than you know! Hopefully in your free time you could put up more songs of you here on your KZfaq channel! Ofa atu toko

Seeing this makes me a proud Tongan. Malo tokoua e ofa 💯

So mesmerizing….I keep returning to this….it’s beautiful

God has blessed you with a gift. Blessings

First time to see a tongan performing out there and especially singing out the country i really admire tongan people who do that well done and nice voice Mr. Manu

Damn they taking this song to the Opera version👏

Por favor, pocas veces he visto algo tan bello!!! Hermosisimo él, bellisima voz, conmovedor! ❤❤

Efiafi peau ongo'i vale Loto leva keu sio kiate koe Ka koe pango 'oku 'iai 'a si'o pele 'Oku takaloto 'i si'o 'ate Fie lau pe kau si'i vale He kuo pau ke mo'ui ia kau mate Fie lau pe kau si'i vale He kuo pau ke mo'ui ia kau mate Teu fakatulou he mo hao maheni Kau lea tu'unga he'eta palomesi Toki taha koe neu 'ofa ai 'O pehe ko koe pe 'i mamani Kuo 'osi 'a muli he'eku takai Pea 'osi mo Tonga ni he'eku vakai Pe ki ha taha teu 'ofa ai Talunga pe koe keu vale ai Teu fakatulou he mo hao maheni Kau lea tu'unga he'eta palomesi Toki taha koe neu 'ofa ai 'O pehe ko koe pe 'i mamani Kuo 'osi 'a muli he'eku takai Pea 'osi mo Tonga ni he'eku vakai Pe ki ha taha teu 'ofa ai Talunga pe koe keu vale ai

Sooooo beautiful, what a lovely voice you have Felipe, I could listen to you for hours 🥰

that's why we proud to be Tongan we can the impossible by our faithful.......very very very amazing......sound like Tongan owned music from long time ago up until nowadays......Congrats atu toko....

Found this channel last month and subscribed when I noticed the voice that my sister & cousin have been listening to his version of this song. They'll love this more since it's longer with the verses.. And I love this too 😊 Mälō e hiva. Beautiful

I have known the wife and children of the original Sion Niupuluvalu Tatu but never knew this is his song. Now i know why the wife rip sing this song more often. You may rest in love mama

💯can you sing more Tongan songs please??🥰

Beautiful beyond words. Mahalo for sharing!

Love you cous… This version is on replay by hubby and his brother at every family bbq 😂❤️

Such a beautiful operatic rendition. Faka'ofo'ofa 'aupito e le'o moe ta ukulele, love the red coat as well....hope to see and hear more clips of Tongan songs being sung hange koe ngaahi fa'u 'a Kuini Salote and if by any chance - 'Eseni e Vaomapa moe Ka Halani si'i Mahina. Ki'i lahilahi e likuesi lol....All the best in your career and keep flying our flag wherever you are and glorifying God with your talent. Best wishes and love from 🇹🇴

Absolutely flawless!!! 🥰

So so so very beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️

Nothing like a serenade from a handsome man!

Beautiful rendition Toko may you find so much success in your endeavors 🙏🏽💯

I’m a big fan of yours Filipe Manu. Phenomenal voice 💯💙

The most beautiful lyrics for a love song I have seen, well done mate

Im tongan myself you have an Immaculate vocal performance I'm a hard critic when it comes to vocal performance I would definitely say your vocal cords sound like a mix of Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo together very unique and impressive well done.

Wow Loved this

Hermosa melodía. Muy buena voz. Felicitaciones. Aplausos desde Argentina.

wow, a million-dollar voice. God bless you.

This toko would be popping in the faikavas 😂💯🇹🇴

Beautiful song brother!

You made me appreciate this song much more toko malo

Beautiful singing..love the melody..keep them coming 🎶❤

That was absolutely beautiful ❤ malo Aupito

Bravo! 👏👏👏

Ouaaa Soo goood!!! Love this version 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Beautiful voice.

Filipe you beast

amazing

Magnifico! Tongan Pavarotti malie toko.

Wow, so beautiful👂🏼✨

Malie malie aupito!!!..Beautiful voice as always Filipe.Ofa atu aunty Tupou

God bless you uce 🙏🏼

Teke lava hiva mai e Taina he aho katoa and more songs please..

loved it 😍

Mean toko, keep up the good work God bless 🙏

Wow... I am in love now.

Ok. Now you made me cry. Are you happy? 😢

Beautiful

Foi lole ae tamasii ❤️❤️❤️

beautiful

So dope. Keep going brother! We're cheering for you!

Amazing cousin Filipe!! Ofa atu cous

Malie .Beautiful Beautiful 👏👏👏

So beautiful toko!

Good to see you singing in tongan Lipe 😅 still sound the same but with abit of bass now haha. Ofa atu toko.

Would love see him in a performance

Bravo! Malie!

Amazing toko!! 👏

Ma’alahi!!

You do any more Tongan Songs toko? We gotta hear em..

Sublime.

Malo e hiva Filipe. Toatu..ofa pe taimi ha'u tua i Amelikani

can you please sing "Tu'u Fakaunga" as well :)

bravo! Malo

Is there someone out there who can provide some background to this song? I know it's basically about unrequited love, but is it from some Tongan legend or myth? Who composed it and under what circumstances? It's so beautiful, and though I don't understand the lyrics word for word, there's a wonderful poesy to it as well. They say Italian is the best language for song, especially opera, but Tongan sounds beautiful too.

great !!

i love you

🙌🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

Ouaaa toko 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

Mani! Malo aupito mo fk'ali'ali ho Talanite Moe mamani kotoa pe. This is what you call "Ifo atu pe ae fo'i lullaby!"

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 tootoo atu

Fakaofoofa hoo hiva ❤

Lyrics?

676🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🔥

Malie Toko ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

Huh .. classic 😊🤓

🇹🇴💯👌🏽

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Nice voice🤩

❤️

I wonder, would artists be able to sample your cover of this track? 😅

Malo masi'i ma'alahi aupito

'Ofa atu 'Ilamutu . Ai ke lahi e hiva faka Tonga ee ..GB

Fakalata 🥰

Malie toko

Vinaka

👏👏👏👏😂

Malie!

Ma’a lahi tokoua. Malo aupito e hiva

Cheeeeeeehooooooooooo.

Hisar he mea fakapo

Kataki masi’i 😂 malie dox

Malie toko