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Bina Butta

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Bina Butta
Birth nameRobina Brown-Fainga'a
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsFutureNow Music

Robina Brown-Fainga'a, known as Bina Butta /ˈbinə ˈbʌtə/ BEE-nə BUT-tər, is a Samoan-Filipino musician from Australia. She released the song "Lady Love" in 2021, which became a hit song in New Zealand after going viral on TikTok.

Biography

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Bina Butta grew up in Western Sydney, Australia, as the youngest of three.[1] She comes from a Samoan-Filipino family,[2] whose ancestral village is Lotopa in Samoa.[3] Her two brothers were born in Auckland, New Zealand. Her family moved to the United States when she was young, and returned to Australia when she was 12.[4] Bina Butta's brothers, Rellek Brown and Kennyon Brown, also work in the music industry.[4]

Bina Butta released her first song in 2017, "Bae", a collaboration with her brother Kennyon Brown and Donell Lewis on the album Legooo,[5] and released her debut solo single "Akiliz" in 2019.[6]

In 2021, Bina Butta released the single "Lady Love", which she wrote and performed with her brother Kennyon Brown at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia.[7] The song was inspired by Bina Butta becoming a mother, and the feeling of welcoming a baby into the family.[8] The song became viral on TikTok,[1] and saw success in Australia, the Pacific and the United States.[8] The song was a hit in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified in 2022.[9]

At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, Bina Butta and her brother were nominated for the Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist award.[10]

Personal life

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Bina Butta has two children with her Tongan New Zealand husband.[3]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
Artist

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"Akiliz" 2019 Non-album singles
"Blessing" 2020
"Woman"
(featuring Stndrd)
[A]
"Lady Love"
(featuring Kennyon Brown)
2021 11
"One Call Away" 2022
"Love Myself" 2023
"Speechless"
(DJ Noiz, Bina Butta and Donell Lewis)
[B]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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Title Year Album
"Heart and Hand"
(Rellek Brown featuring Bina Butta)
2019 Non-album single

Guest appearances

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Title Year Other artists Album
"Bae" 2017 Donell Lewis, Kennyon Brown Legooo

Notes

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  1. ^ "Woman" did not enter the New Zealand artists top 20 chart, but peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand artists Hot 20 Singles Chart.[12]
  2. ^ "Speechless" did not enter the New Zealand artists top 20 chart, but peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand artists Hot 20 Singles Chart.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "My World – Bina Butta". thecoconet.tv. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ Motuga, Ann-Tauilo (26 November 2021). "NEW MUSIC: The latest from our Pacific artists in time for summer". Tagata Pasifika Plus. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Sanerivi, Sialai Sarafina (11 December 2022). "Bina Butta and family visit Samoa". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Look Sharp Podcast (14 December 2021). "SE1:EP8 Bina Butta, Kennyon Brown x Rellek". YouTube. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Legooo". iTunes. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Akiliz – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Lady Love – Bina Butta ft Kennyon Brown". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b "BINA BUTTA & KENNYON BROWN". Pacific Music Awards. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. ^ Bevan, Darren (5 August 2022). "Pacific Music Awards 2022: SWIDT, Kings win major awards". Newshub. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. ^ Peak positions for Bina Butta's singles on the NZ Artist singles chart:
  12. ^ "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.