The Koi Boys

**The Koi Boys** were a Vocal Trio act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts, but were brought back as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round. They were eliminated again in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Gold Coast based The Koi Boys are set to release their debut album 'Meant To Be!'

The album is a collection of nine genre spanning covers and three original songs written by the trio.

Made up of Danny Faifai, Kevin Keepa and Ngahere "Nuz" Ngatai, The Koi Boys made their charismatic first appearance on this season's The Voice Australia. The first ever trio to perform on the show, their energy, character, enthusiasm and genre-spanning talent made them a hit among fans, both locally and most recently across the Tasman. Knocked out before the finals, the band's eviction caused outrage on social media and had Jessie J fielding interviews surrounding her decision to send them home.

Their passionate fans stayed with them, following their live shows and online recorded performances. One of their videos on YouTube, a cover of Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" has racked up over a million views.

Working with producer Robert Conley (Montaigne, Tina Arena, The Delta Riggs, Darren Hayes, Thelma Plum) Meant To Be ticks off Motown, funk, RnB, pop and more with a surprising cabaret-style cover of The Weeknd's "The Hills," a smooth, Latin rendition of "Hotline Bling" by Drake and of course, "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)" the song which made the four chairs turn around.

The highly anticipated release sees the Koi Boys first foray into songwriting. "Yes," a sweet love song written by Kevin; "Angels Have to Fly," a stunning reggae track written by Nuz after his cousin died from epilepsy and "Meant To Be (Waiata's Song)," a heartstring-pulling ballad written by Danny with each song begun individually then together collaborating at the end.

For almost a decade, the charismatic all-singing, all-dancing, all-harmonising Koi Boys, have been crooning, dancing and entertaining as a collective at their "Sunday Session" at a Gold Coast venue. Ranging from Motown classics through to current pop hits at Koi Dining and Lounge Bar, the live session has become so popular that shows sell out weeks in advance.

'Meant To Be' is a menagerie of songs with one ambition: to entertain, because that is the one truth that lives at the heart of The Koi Boys. [1]

## Judge Cuts

The Koi Boys' Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of singing The Crew Cuts' "Sh-Boom". Mikey, Luke, guest judge Mike, Pennies and Fuz all gave the trio standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition along with Alexandr Misko, instead of Walk Off The Earth. They were later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round.

## Wildcard Round

The Koi Boys' Wildcard performance in Episode OUT05 consisted of singing The Jacksons' "Shake Your Body." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave the trio standing ovations. They received enough votes to advance to the Quarterfinals instead of Fatmir Mura and Alex and Felice.

## Quarterfinals

The Koi Boys' Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT06 consisted of singing "Greased Lightning" from the musical *Grease.* Luke and Fuz gave the trio standing ovations. They did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of We The Kingdom.