Tonton Malele

Tonton Malele is a singer, songwriter and music producer from Lihir Island, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Beginning his music career in 2015 at the mere age of 13, Malele developed his vocals and music production skills. Throughout the years he consistently released music on a local youtube channel called miusik tasol. In 2020 the young artist released Sorre Peles, which quickly became a hit in Lihir and some parts of PNG. 1 year later at the age of 19, Malele released his break through singles Vavina Vm, Mekim Mi wari, East Side and Sarere. As a multilingual, Malele is known for singing in a variety of languages from PNG. Despite language barriers, his unique vocals and instrumentals have made his songs hits across PNG and the Pacific region. The artist’s ability to write lyrics and produce music that resonates with people’s personal experiences sets him apart. His style of music is hard to miss, combining his distinctive vocals and beats with olden day instrumentals of New Ireland Province.