Lavina Williams
New Zealand musician and musical theatre performer
Lavina Rose Williams (born 13 June 1979) is a New Zealand musical artist and musical theatre performer.
Williams began her career as a member of the 1990s the girl group Ma-V-Elle. The group had multiple songs in the New Zealand music charts, including Never Say Goodbye, Freedom, Show Me Heaven, and Three Flow.
In 2006, Williams competed in the 4th season of Australian Idol, finishing in the top 8 of the competition. Her younger sister, Emily Williams, was the runner-up in the prior third season (won by Kate DeAraugo).
Williams briefly joined her younger sister's girl group, Young Divas, in 2007, which also featured DeAraugo, Lavina's season four runner-up, Jessica Mauboy; season 1's Paulini; and season 2's Ricki-Lee Coulter. She has since pursued a musical theatre career, performing in The Lion King, Hairspray, Dreamgirls, and Sister Act.
As a singer, she has been the backing vocalist for many New Zealand artists including Ginny Blackmore and Stan Walker. She featured in her brother J. Williams's song Stand with You, which reached 6th in the New Zealand charts.
Williams has also featured in some of Mika Haka's singles, including Coffee and Loved Me A Man.
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