Balekana, Panapasa (1929-2009)
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Panapasa Balekana, was a Fijian-born Solomon Island musician and composer. He is known for composing the music of the national anthem of the Solomon Islands: “God save our Solomon Islands”. His wife, Matila Balekana, is a music songwriter who wrote the lyrics of the anthem. After the independence of the Solomon Islands in 1978, their work began to be used as a national anthem. |
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| Sex: Male | Occupation: Songwriter, Composer. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Kadavu Island, Fiji. / Solomon Islands. | Country Tags: Fiji. Solomon Islands. |
| Periods: XX-XXI Century | Genres: Instrumental music, vocal music, nationalism music. |
| Styles: Ethnic, Folk, Anthem, Nationalism, Hymns, World Music. | Relatives: Matila Balekana (wife). |
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External links
- Panapasa Balekana in Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/sv/artist/4518311 – [08/04/2020].
- Panapasa Balekana in Eureka.fm: http://eureka.fm/artist/Panapasa+Balekana – [08/04/2020].
- Panapasa Balekana in Last.fm: https://www.last.fm/es/music/Panapasa+Balekana – [08/04/2020].
- Panapasa Balekana in People pill: https://peoplepill.com/people/panapasa-balekana/ – [08/04/2020].
- Panapasa Balekana in Revolvy: https://www.revolvy.com/page/Panapasa-Balekana – [08/04/2020].
- Panapasa Balekana in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39tatXnheK7miB9OM8icsu – [08/04/2020].
- National Anthem of Solomon Islands: https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/God_Save_Our_Solomon_Islands.html – [08/04/2020].
- Solomon Islands historical encyclopaedia: http://www.solomonencyclopaedia.net/ – [08/04/2020].
- Wikipedia.org: Panapasa Balekana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panapasa_Balekana – [08/04/2020].
Bibliography
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe
- Bohlman, Philip V (2002). World Music. OUP Oxford.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Rodman, Sarah (2007). A true cultural ambassador. The Boston Globe.
- Shepherd, J., ed. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. New York: Continuum.
- Stone, Ruth M., ed (2013). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. New York: Routledge.
