Tenelle

Tenelle Christine Luafalemana (born July 21, 1988) is an American Samoan singer-songwriter from Carson, California. She represented American Samoa in the American Song Contest where she placed 6th in the Grand Final.

Early life Tenelle grew up in Carson, California where she was originally a softball player. At the age of 12, she started taking singing lessons with vocal coach Tim Carter, best known for his work with artists such as Beyoncé and Willow Smith. After graduating from Gardena High School in 2006, Tenelle joined three of her uncles in a band called Chord Brown.

Career Tenelle started her solo career as a popular regional performer on the West Coast of the United States and in Oceania. She became internationally recognized after the release of her single "Flava" by Grammy nominated artist Meghan Trainor in 2013. The song quickly rose on the iTunes singles chart, even reaching the number 1 spot.

Tenelle has performed and collaborated with fellow Pacific Islander artists such as George 'Fiji' Veikoso, Drew Deezy, Adeaze, Anuhea, and Kimie. She has toured in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, American Samoa, and Samoa.

Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Reggae For the Lovers Release date: 10 March 2017 Label: Island Empire Records 1This Is X Release date: 17 July 2020 Label: Ten Ent -Anything Is Possible Release date: 22 January 2021 Label: Ten Ent -HOME Release date: 18 July 2025 Label: Ten Ent -

Singles "Flava" (2013) "Tell Me" (2013) "Get Some" (2014) "Number One" (2015) "All I Want Is You" (2016) "Girl Like Me" (2016) "Ride or Die" (2016) "Say That You Love Me" (2016) "Girl Like Me" (2016) "Front Door" (2018)