Lavina Williams

Lavina Williams
Birth nameLavina Rose Williams
Also known asMiss L
Lavina Williams
Born (1979-06-13) 13 June 1979 (age 45)
Auckland, New Zealand
GenresRnB
Soul
Occupation(s)Singer
Musical Theatre Actress
Years active1996–present
Formerly ofMa-V-Elle

Lavina Rose Williams (born 13 June 1979) is a New Zealand musical artist and musical theatre performer.

Williams began her career as a member of the 1990s the girl group Ma-V-Elle.[1] The group had multiple songs in the New Zealand music charts, including Never Say Goodbye, Freedom, Show Me Heaven, and Three Flow.[2]

In 2006, Williams competed in the 4th season of Australian Idol, finishing in the top 8 of the competition.[3] Her younger sister, Emily Williams, was the runner-up in the prior third season (won by Kate DeAraugo).

Williams briefly joined her younger sister's girl group, Young Divas, in 2007, which also featured DeAraugo, Lavina's season four runner-up, Jessica Mauboy; season 1's Paulini; and season 2's Ricki-Lee Coulter.[4] She has since pursued a musical theatre career, performing in The Lion King,[5] Hairspray,[6] Dreamgirls,[7] and Sister Act.[8]

As a singer, she has been the backing vocalist for many New Zealand artists including Ginny Blackmore and Stan Walker.[9] She featured in her brother J. Williams's song Stand with You, which reached 6th in the New Zealand charts.[10]

Williams has also featured in some of Mika Haka's singles, including Coffee[11] and Loved Me A Man.[12]

  1. ^ "Throwback Thursday: Turns out the 'You Only Wanna Be With 2' ad is still an absolute banger". The Spin Off. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ "MA-V-ELLE charts". NZ Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Lavina Williams Out Of Australian Idol 2006". Alistair Lattimore. 9 October 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Divas pull out of gig". Herald Sun. 11 February 2007. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ^ "About the Mentor". New Zealand Music Commission. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. ^ "PRODUCTION INFORMATION: DOMINION RD THE MUSICAL". Theatre Review. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Lavina Willams – Vocal Coach for NZ's X-Factor Tutors our Students!". katikati college western bay of plenty. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Sister Act: POSTPONED". Eventfinda. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Singer shares her skills". Katikati Advertiser. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Stand by you charts". Charts NZ. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Mika - "Coffee"". Scoop. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Mika Haka – Loved Me A Man". Scoop. Retrieved 4 April 2020.