Josh Tatofi is one of the most influential voices to emerge from Hawaiʻi and the South Pacific ina generation. A singer, songwriter, and musician from Honolulu, his career reached a majormilestone with his signing toEMPIRE, a globally respected, artist-first record label known forbuilding culturally significant careers at scale. The partnership makes Josh the first artist fromHawaiʻi and the South Pacific to secure a global recording deal with the label, signalling asignificant moment for both his career and the wider Pacific music community.Known for his unmistakable, soul-driven voice, Josh has developed a sound that bridges R&B,soul, island reggae, and contemporary influences with confidence and ease. His music connectsacross borders, grounded inlived experience and carried by a vocal delivery that is bothtechnically commanding and emotionally direct. His catalogue has now surpassed200 millionstreams worldwide,reflecting a sustained global audience and a deep connection with listeners.Sincethe release of his debut albumThis Lovein 2011, Josh has steadily built an internationalfollowing through music that prioritises feeling, honesty, and performance. Often referred to asthe “Polynesian Luther Vandross,” he is recognised for a voice thatcan move seamlesslybetween intimate settings and large-scale stages.AGrammy-nominated artist, Josh has also received multipleNā HōkūHanohanoAwardsandPacific Music Awards, recognising both his consistency and long-termcontribution to the region’s musical landscape. His journey increasingly represents more thanindividual success, offering a clear pathway for South Pacific artists to operate on the globalstage without compromise.In 2026,Josh Tatofienters his next chapter with the release of an all-newSoul / Island /Countryalbum under EMPIRE, expanding his sound while reinforcing his position as one of theSouth Pacific’s most important contemporary voices.

ABBY ANDERSON IS ONE OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S MOST COMPELLING VOICES, KNOWN FOR HERSOULFUL STORYTELLING, POWERHOUSE VOCALS, AND GENRE-DEFYING SOUND. BORN AND RAISED IN TEXAS, SHE MOVED TO NASHVILLE AT JUST 17, QUICKLY EARNING RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE GENRE’S MOST PROMISING NEW ARTISTS. ABBY’S BREAKTHROUGH CAME WHEN SHE WAS RECOGNIZED BY PANDORA AS A “COUNTRY ARTIST TO WATCH” AND NAMED TO CMT’S “18 FOR 2018” AND NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY CLASS ALONGSIDE ASHLEY MCBRYDE. HER DEBUT EP, I’M GOOD, HAS AMASSED MORE THAN 100 MILLION STREAMS TO DATE. IN 2019, SHE WAS NAMED ONE OF MUSICROW MAGAZINE’S “NEXT BIG THING” ARTISTS AND SOUNDS LIKE NASHVILLE’S “COUNTRY ARTISTS TO WATCH.” HER EP, FIRST TO HIT THE ROAD, FEATURES THE VIRAL HIT “HEART ON FIRE IN MEXICO,” WHICH HAS GENERATED MORE THAN 30 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND 4.5 MILLION STREAMS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SINGLE ALSO BECAME A TOP SONG ON SIRIUSXM’S THE HIGHWAY, FURTHER SHOWCASING ABBY’S ABILITY TO BLEND DEEPLY PERSONAL SONGWRITING WITH A FRESH, CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY SOUND. ABBY HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH STEVIE NICKS, ROB THOMAS, BRETT ELDREDGE, CHASE RICE, AND TIM MCGRAW, WHILE ALSO PERFORMING AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY FIFTEEN TIMES. IN 2023, SHE HEADLINED HER OWN TOUR, JOINED STEVIE NICKS ON HER SOLD-OUT TOUR, AND OPENED FOR TIM MCGRAW ON HIS ARENA TOUR. MOST RECENTLY, ABBY PERFORMED ON BOTH THE MANE STAGE AND BUD LIGHT STAGE AT STAGECOACH, AS WELL AS C2C MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LONDON AND COUNTRY THUNDER TAMPA. WITH A NEW ERA UNDERWAY, ABBY IS SET TO RELEASE HER NEXT ALBUM AND LAUNCH HER HEADLINING TOUR IN 2027.