Some people affectionately refer to him as “that kid with the strange name,” but those who have seen him perform or heard him sing, call him “exceptionally talented.”

Heiarii (pronounced like Ferrari) was born in Papeete , Tahiti , French Polynesia , where he taught himself the English language and eventually began singing at the age of six. “I loved the serenity of Tahiti ; the beaches, the sunsets—it's all so beautiful and peaceful there. All of the people are like your brothers and sisters.”

It didn't take Heiarii long to make a career decision, and by the time he turned 15, he was singing and dancing his way into the Winners' Circle at every major competition he could enter. Heiarii came out the winner in Tahiti 's Search for Stars Contest, Original French Song Contest, and was voted Tahiti 's Most Promising Singer and Best Male Vocalist in Hawaii . Whether he sang in English or French, Heiarii's angelic voice touched people everywhere.

After winning every award and honor imaginable, Heiarii set his sights on America and, at the age of 20, moved to Los Angeles . “I was alone and a little scared when I came to Los Angeles but I was serious about pursuing a career as a singer and dancer. Los Angeles was the place to be. It was the first time I was ever out of Tahiti , but I moved with no second thoughts.”

Heiarii enrolled in the vocal program at Hollywood's prestigious Musicians Institute and was soon selected by two major record company A+R Directors as the winner in that school's Artist Development competition. It was there that the artist befriended manager/producer Kenny Kerner who is in charge of the school's Music Business Program. “I remember watching him perform an original song called ‘I Belong to the Sky',” said Kerner, “ and as he sang, his emotions were so real and so strong that tears began to roll down the side of his face. I had never seen this kind of sincerity before in a singer. Heiarii was the real deal. He was a pure artist and I wanted to get involved.”

True to his word, Kerner began the long process of finding the right material for Heiarii. Together, the two would listen to song after song until they came up with the selections that comprise the artist's debut CD, Dance!

Kenny Kerner (himself a legendary producer for such international stars as KISS, Gladys Knight, Jose Feliciano and Badfinger), teamed with British producer/engineer Cameron Leonard-Schroff to deliver a contemporary, cutting edge electronic pop- dance CD filled with creative beats, pounding rhythms and soaring melodies. “This CD just makes you wanna get up and move,” said Heiarii, “it's edgy, it's sensuous, it's romantic.”

In addition to a killer cover of the KISS classic, “I Was Made For Loving You ,” Dance! boasts four ballads that truly showcase this artist's amazing voice: “You Took My Heart Away,” “Love Is To Set Free,” “Haunting My Heart” (performed in Spanish) and “Mon Paradis,” a song about his native Tahiti sung in French.

But Heiarii's CD is only half the story. In a recent article, California Song Magazine wrote: “This guy is a star in every sense of the word. Whether he's swirling around with his shirt open, pulling his pants down just enough to tease (and sometimes expose himself), or letting his singers run their hands all over his body, Heiarii's sensual dancing gets his audiences all hot and sweaty…”

And All Access Magazine had this to say: “Heiarii is blessed with looks that kill and a smile as bright as a star. There is a new pop sensation on the rise that is going to take the music world by storm. His name is Heiarii.”

Heiarii choreographs his own show to ensure that it is every bit as daring and provocative as his CD. “I learned that I am in the entertainment business and my job it to sing and perform and entertain audiences with a complete show and not just play the music on my album.”

Indeed, Heiarii made the transition from Tahiti to America a smooth one. When asked what he loves about this country, he replied: “I love the shopping, the night life, the hot California girls and making friends.”

Given his charm, his talents, and his music, it looks as if Heiarii will be making friends for a long time to come—not just in America , but around the world!