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Tero Haoa Music is the project of a Polynesian-Latin singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Rapa Nui. Rooted in songwriting, Pacific identity and Latin American sensibility, his music creates an intimate and organic live experience shaped by guitar, percussion, memory and territory.
Biography
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Tero Haoa Music is the project of a Polynesian-Latin singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Rapa Nui. Rooted in songwriting, Pacific identity and Latin American sensibility, his music creates an intimate and organic live experience shaped by guitar, percussion, memory and territory.
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Tero Haoa Music is the project of a Polynesian-Latin singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Rapa Nui. Launched in late 2008, the project emerged after a formative path as a session musician and backing vocalist in different groups from the island and the Valparaíso Region.
His artistic proposal is grounded in songwriting and a deep sense of territorial identity, weaving together Polynesian heritage, Latin American sensibility and a musical vision open to the world. On stage, Tero Haoa leads an intimate format with guitar and percussion, offering an organic, close and distinctive live show.
Career highlights include performances at Festival Tapati Rapa Nui in 2009 and 2026. His discography began in 2009 with Ki teki ki Rapa Nui, continued in 2020 with two instrumental electroacoustic guitar singles, and expanded in 2025 with Mi Propuesta, his latest album and second studio album.
Statement
Tero Haoa Music connects songwriting, Rapa Nui memory and Latin American sensibility through an organic sound built around voice, guitar and percussion. The project honors territory, family memory and Pacific identity while opening a contemporary path for songs that can travel across cultures, stages and audiences.
Project launched in late 2008.
Previous path as a session musician and backing vocalist in groups from Rapa Nui and the Valparaíso Region.
Performances at Festival Tapati Rapa Nui in 2009 and 2026.
Debut album Ki teki ki Rapa Nui, 2009.
Two instrumental electroacoustic guitar singles in 2020; titles pending.
Mi Propuesta, latest album and second studio album, 2025.
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