Aivale Cole (née Mabel Faletolu) is a soprano singer from New Zealand.
Aivale Cole | |
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| Birth name | Mabel Faletolu |
| Born | Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Cole was born Mabel Faletolu in Wellington, New Zealand.[1]
In 2005, Cole graduated from the Australian Opera Studio and was awarded the Dux Prize.[2][1] She also has a BA in Performance Art from NASDA (National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts) in Christchurch and a Diploma in Performance Art (Opera) from the University of Auckland.[1]
Cole is a soprano opera singer. She has performed in concert and opera performances in New Zealand and internationally, including in the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Australia, Fiji, and New Caledonia.[2][1]
In 2008, she debuted in the title role of the West Australian Opera's production of Aida by Verdi.[3]
Cole worked with Howard Shore and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on the music of The Lord of the Rings, and is a featured vocalist in the soundtrack for The Fellowship Of The Ring.[4][5]
Cole was the winner of the 2009 the Lexus Song Quest.[6]
At the 2008 Helpmann Awards she was nominated for Best Performance in a Classical Concert with her performance of Madama Butterfly at Opera in the Park.[7]
She won the 2006 Iosefa Enari Memorial Award in the Arts Pasifka Awards from Creative New Zealand[8] and the 2006 Lockwood Aria Competition (now New Zealand Aria Competition).[9] She was also a finalist for the 2006 McDonald's Operatic Aria competition.[10]