Blending uplifting, lyrically driven songs, sweeping melodies with stories that inspire, awaken and open the heartstrings, Adi Manaia dishes out seductive poetry, deep, powerful vocals and clever wordplay fusing Island reggae, folk, rap and country music into NESIAN COUNTRY. Adi Manaia frontman and songwriter Adrian Thomas takes us on a journey in re-discovering his Polynesian Cultural Roots, sharing some timeless Country classics and insights into a life of navigating the housing Commission areas of Melbourne and the Good Coast, rising to become an award winning musician who has played Tamworth Country Music Fest 3 times, Gympie Muster as an emerging artist and many of the biggest Festivals in AUS, supporting Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Dan Sultan and collaborating with some of the best Indigenous like David Hudson (Didge) and Ben Hakalitz (Yothu Yindi) along the way.
Adrian has a rich pedigree in music playing many of the biggest festivals in Australia including two Tamworth Country Music, Gympie Muster, Cairns NYE, Airlie Beach Sun downer(QMusic) Agnes Blue and Roots, Townsville Cultural, Yarrabah Band, St Kilda Fest & many more, also Touring Hawaii, playing over ten different venues on three different Islands (Oahu, Maui and Big Island)
