Throwback jam sesh with American Idol's 2023 Winner... Iam Tongi!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- 2019 when I first met this young, talented, blessed brother of mine.. Yall may know him as Iam Tongi! Had the opportunity to have him play while i sang.. The growth from this video to NOW?? AMAZING!!
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#iamtongi #samoan #singer #americanidol2023 #tongan #polynesian #TEAMIam #WilliamTongi
Just heads up before anymore people come for my neck.. hahahaha this post wasn't for clout or anything of that sort.. it was to show how proud I am.. Proud i am to know him, proud i to see his success that he deserves.. Yall just know him cause of Idol and is fine.. I actually know him and shared stages with this kid.. THATS MY BOY!! so say what you want.. its not gonna take away how proud I am of willIAM Tongi!! God bless!!
Don't mind tge naysayers. Only you know your intentions.
I apologise for my stupid remark, Yep Seeing u Put That Way.. That's Your Boy , it just seems unreal... there would be alot now trying to protect him, good luck, and tell him don't listen to people that want to put him dwn , if they sold as many Albums as Linold Richy and Kath Perry then they can talk...He has a Angels voice , sorry 😞
I writ a sentence for you dwn the bottom all the way from Australia 🇦🇺
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Loved Jammin with you Dyna
Great voice . Go participate in Idol and put your talent out there.
❤❤❤TEAM IAM TONGI ALLL THE WAYYYYY CHHHEEE WWWHHHHOOOOO ❤❤❤❤
ALL THE WAY.. Proud of my boy!!
Whoo Hoo... throwback. IAM!! 🤙🍍
Drfinite throwback.. so proud of my boy!!
Iam Tongan 💯🔥🔥
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Thanks.. appreciate it uce..
@@DeezMa87 damn ucce the comments though, if “It be your own people” was a person 😂😂😂 all good my guy! only God can judge, keep doing you uso!🤙🏽🤙🏽
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Which mall is this? Is it south town in Utah?
Auburn mall in washington
I love this songs!
Thanks famz
You are a great singer
Iam on a different level. This guy sings sound like everyone else who try to hit every note but Iam voice cut through the soul. This guy seems all about him. If he wasn't he would of sang couple songs with Iam. I hope Iam never sing with this guy now that he made it
You sound like a clown.. hahahaha my boy was shy but yall dont know that cause yall only know him from idol.. i personally know him.. hahaha
# IAM TONGI Should be SINGING.....Not that guy!! : (
Thats what i thought too
Listen Linda.. lol i was singing cause it was my 2 hrs to sing being that i was getting paid for this.. Iam decided to play for my last half hr anf i was tryna get him to sing but he was shy..
linda ya ape, go back to the wild bcs unless you could read the future then go ahead and try doing better
Rude!!
I really wanna know what was going on in poor Iam’s head at the time. For someone who sings so humbly and to have to play for show off cousin 😂 and he didn’t even let poor Iam sing??? 😮 self serving - just like posting this vid under Iam’s name 😢
Lol the fact that you didn't know i asked to sing and he didn't want to didn't make it my fault for my bro not singing.. Iam was 13, 14 years old at this time.. still shy and hasn't fully came out of his shell like how you see him on idol.. just thought I'd let you bandwagoners know.. Iam is like my lil bro and this video was posted because i get to say i know him and that I've had the opportunity to perform with him.. faafetai lou manatu tho.. lol
Give Iam the mic...please😅
Don't let the comments get to you friend. This is an amazing moment you get to look back on for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing with us. It's very cool to see Iam's roots. I never would of imagined him playing back up guitar for someone in the middle of a mall. It takes courage to put yourself out their like this. I don't think the camera's mic that recorded this was able to really pick up properly, but my wife and I think you have a beautiful voice. Much love friend 💚 💜
Oh trust me.. they're not getting to me at all.. lol but i appreciate it so much.. acoustics are a blessing and a curse for sure.. lol but i posted it for the very reason of the momnet i got to sing with Iam!! To show that i know him!! Thats all.. and that im super proud of my boy!!
@@DeezMa87 Thank you for posting. I loved it.
Appreciate it friend..
Amen!! I agree. You have a Great voice and Thank you for sharing this with us. Iam forealz is still da same with the t shirt, shorts, and slippahz❤️🤙
if you two go back to that same spot to do jam session it will cause mass hysteria.
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South Hill Mall? Puyallup Wa Yessah Cheehooo
Loud and clear....yesseah
This was Auburn outlet.. but yeah.. this was an honor for me.. i posted cause im sooo proud of him and i get show off to everyone that i know and got to do what we love with him!! Lol thats my boy!!
At 13:40 when the person recording said "both of you sing it" and Iam didn't even attempt to go for the mic and sing.....instead, he just kept in the background playing guitar....truly shows that he's not just about himself and supports others and their talent. Good on you Iam...God bless!❤
Im glad someone caught that.. he's so selfless.. love that kid.. thats my boy!!
@@DeezMa87 ❤️
Little that he knew, his quitarist would be a star singer! 3 yrs later!
Right!!!😅
He's not my guitariat.. He's my boy.. lol
Yeah hardout and that lady who interviewed him and he performed on her show a year before his journey on AMERICAN IDOL. She must be overwhelmed that she got to have him on her live TV show before anyone else
@@ellenmatagi6040aw that n that’s what I thought! Interview was great! She saw it first! Besides Iam parents
Sad part, there will always be haters, these kids look like there just having fun. Congratulations to Iam
Right?? But its all good.. i poated cause im proud to actually know him.. this was when i first met Iam.. and gotten other opportunities to sing with him so the honor was all mine.. love that kid..
Imagine people walking passed this circus 🎪 not knowing that the real superstar is the one who’s playing guitar, he will be known all over the world🤦🏽♂️🤣
Some rude people here. You’d post this to show you had ties with Iam. Why not? Free country here and they can post if they want to.🙄
Thanks for sharing! Awesome that you gave the youngster a chance. A significant thread in the tapestry of Iam's career. These are the type of performances which keep our communities strong and provide opportunities for young people to build their confidence. Love this!
Appreciate the love.. He was so shy but i knew the potential this kid had from the first time he opened his mouth.. he's amazing
FROM zero TO HERO …
THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY of IAM TONGI.
YESSAAH BLESSAAH BRADDAH and SUCCESSAAH.
❤my respect and love to you IAM TONGI ❤
People will always take advantage of your SUCCESS !!!
But remember you’re the one who made it to THE TOP ! And everyone is trying to get benefits from your success.
Wow you have a beautiful voice Sorry i only came across it looking for anything to do with our polynesian brother Iam.
Hes not screaming the acoustics are bad...
Treasure this video, it would be a rare occurance he not travel with an entourage now. An probably have people tell him not to just partake in anything fun or spontanious.
Take care of Iam people. Hes a treasure ❤
You have an amazing voice. Try for idol next year
Thats the very reason why i posted this..just to be like i know him and to cherish that moment with him.. He's an amazing soul.. so selfless.. One of my fave people to share the stage with.. love that kid!!
Iam in slippahs neva change😂
Still the same.. love that kid!!
Even on GMA and Live with Kelly and mark.. gotta love him!
Nah because I know damn well these are american kids talking their stuff thinking they cool. All this hate for what? Complaining for posting when Iam is famous I mean who wouldn't. It should be good sign showing people being proud they knew who he was before he became anything. Everyone telling him 'Give the mic to Tongi' he was 13, had hardly any confidence to sing and enjoyed playing the guitar anyways. The person singing is one hell of a singer and was payed to do this, not to read the future and randomly giving up his sesh saying 'oh here take my job and my pay, youre gonna be a star soon' like wtf yall on. Anyway stay quiet cause most of yall probably aint even polynesian, js palagis.
This post right here?? Family!! I love you and thank you for seeing what these other clowns dont see.. lol much alofa toko!!
God bless you IAM; so very humble and beautiful soul. Nice music and great island Vibes. This singer has an awesome voice as well.
wonderful voice and I voted for Iam ever since day one...congrats to him n his family...
Hey this is the Mall in auburn! 😊 aw wish you guys got to sing together would of been really nice too👍 . You have a great voice bro 😎 heard you sing a few times .🤙🏽
That guy should let Iam sing. Ua makua'i fia pese kele laga susuga. I can't even hear or understand, well I can hear now barely. Oh oh, 😅😅😅
Fia pese?? I was getting paid for that time i was singing.. and Iam was up next to do his 2 hrs after me.. so yeah!! Thanks for the love?? Lol thats my boy so thats why i was posting this cause im proud of him.. and you cant understand me?? Ok.. acoustics werent the best.. and this was 4 years ago..
Iam is thinking what the hell! We better get out of here before people would start throwing rocks at us!
Iam a young and innocent kid 🙌🏼
He is.. so honored to know him.. amazing soul
What’s with all the hostility in the comments ???
Oh you know.. it wouldnt be the internet if there wasnt hostility.. lol its all good..
@@DeezMa87 you have a beautiful voice , and your shirt has a great Bible verse . I hope you and Iam do a Christian song together one day soon
@@DeezMa87 sorry I’m gonna respond to some of these demons . You’re too nice to do it so here I go lol
@@mariesal3558 oh.. that would be awesome.. we've sang together in 2021 and 2022 and a church song as well... but unfortunately it was recorded being that it was in a mormon church temple..
@@mariesal3558 lol i would clap back but it aint gonna benefit me.. these people only know of Iam from tv.. i know this kid irl.. so they can have several seats.. hahaha im usually not this nice in the comments when people come for me, but God.. lol
You have a decent voice but, you should probably let people know that Iam does not sing in this video.
Was thinkn the same….lol only clicked on the video cos i thought they at least both sang….
We both was hired to sing our own 2 hr sessions at the mall.. Iam just decided to play for my last 25 mins cause hes cool like that.. but people will talk regardless if Iam sang or not.. lol
I'm expecting IAM will sing, but, for views sake only. Nevertheless, IAM still very adorable aura🤩⭐
It’s funny all your video has 90 views the most, this is the only one that hit 8k views hahahah only because of Iam.
He got to perform with Iam. So jealous.
Lol i know..
This was when i first met him.. i have other videos of when he performed.. especially when he did cool down in 2021!! So proud of my boy!!
Just a heads up.. Iam commented on this here video.. check the pinned comment!! Wish he could tell yall to chill the hell out.. lol yall are honestly overreacting.. hahaha this is a PROUD post for him @IamTongi
Iam you are very humble,we want you to sing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you Iam yessaaaaaaaah.
He is.. still the same til this day.. so proud of him..
Had he auditioned, he would have received a bicycle ticket to go home
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Lol too funny.. thanks?? Too bad im too old for idol even when this video happened.. lol
@veitogo if you’re auditioning to be a demon … I think you’ll qualify no problem ! Sounds like demons swarm your heart the way you attack someone whose never done anything to you
@@mariesal3558a bicycle ticket is a step up, beats walking home!
Look at Iam now ..
He did that!! Im so proud of my boy!!
How can I buy his ģet
Taps
😮😮... that's seatac mall in federal way.. its gotta be i grew skipping school and hanging out there😂😂.. if iam goes back that place would be jammed packed now...
Close.. its auburn mall.. lol
😆😅🤣 I knew it, I grew up in the 253, hey toko, I love you guys hustle to success.. hey if still in contact with Wil let him know upload more tongan jams remix... we're tokelau and hawaiian and love wil tongan mix from back then.. thank you. Imagine is new hit song in tongan,!! shoooot... thank you 🤙🤙
For the whole 23 mins you made him be your backup guitarist? You didn’t make him sing a backup or anything? LOL..😅 I like how you ended with More than Words..Katy Perry said WHEN Iam wins American Idol she wants him to sing that song… now hand him over the mic!! 🎤 😂🤣🤣
Hahahaha i was getting paud to do 2 hrs and Iam was relieving me after but he decided to help me out for my last half an hr.. so that as why i was singing.. i was tryna get him to sing but he was shy.. lol or was hust him being selfless.. i posted this video cause im proud of him for sure.. but i was expecting all the backlash in the comments.. lol its all good..
@sbsk you’re such gangsta on the internet huh ? I bet in real life you’re a complete mindless idiot
What an assinine!!! USAAAAAAH!! DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THIS JERK!!
Can I ask how old is this video? Because he looks very young in this video..
2019.. my boy was 13-14..
Dont go making money off Iam
Not my intentions at all. Just proud to know him.. thats my boy!! Thanks tho..
Yes, I have vocal training. He didn't do bad at all. Little did we know the talent behind that guitar 🥰🌹
Absolutely!! Very talented and honored to know my boy!!
Shows what a good person Iam is, you did good too❤
Appreciate.. hes an amazing soul!!
If you get anything from this video, it belongs to Iam. He has a beautiful voice, heart & soul. Please don't use him. Too many will now come out of the woodwork to take advantage. Whomever decides to do that will have an entire nation down their throat. I hope you meant well but its not likely.
This was all ill intentions for sure.. lol no.. it was for that very reason.. cause im proud of my boy and proud to actually have had the opportunity to have this moment at all with him.. but thank you..
@ Andrea Babin : What a dumb comment ! You’re projecting to how YOU do people onto Iam’s friend or relative here . Geez do you suck oxygen out the atmosphere wherever you go ?
@Andrea Babin
I know you mean well. It's the Island Way to treat others like family, including sharing past moments with people who have done something extraordinary that are like family members. Polynesian Pride in another Polynesian is the Island way without taking away their mana. It's just a cultural difference that might be seen as appropriating praise in a Western or white man way. Mahalo 💙🇺🇸🤙🏽
Exactly. I wonder if they would not post this if he did not win the American Idol
I dout it please don't take advantage off this adorable young man that has a beautiful young soul his mum and whanau Wil have his back take care IAM Tongi u will have a lot off people chasing u some not genuine may our lord Jesus Christ and your dad follow u through your music journey always tearing up when I listen to all your songs u capture millions off people all around the world with your ❤ felt angel voice take care stay kiakaha to yourself Aotearoa nz fan
Love it….this was just pure gold🎉❤😊
Thanks friend..
Bro that uso cam sing!! Chehooo keep singing bro
Give Iam the mic...PLEASR😅
There no audience, that means only one thing,, 😅😅
The purpose was to sing while people were passing thru the mall.. but thanks for your encouraging words.. lol
I don’t know why all the hate for the singer? I think he’s pretty good but the acoustics are terrible. But you have to understand that he’s singing in a mall with inferior sound quality. I’ve listened to it several times, and even though the acoustics are bad, he never sounded flat to me. Which is more than I can say for some of the American Idol singers this season. I couldn’t get over how flat some of them sounded even though they were in the top and had the benefit of all the money and coaches American Idol could provide.
Thank's for sharing, Iam T... is a nice young man, for playing.... you guys did well, never mind the other critics....
Exactly !
I want my Full 22:53 minutes back please 😂🤣😆
Lol You gotta ask God for that one.. hahaha
awsome jams n to see where Iam came from.. great link up n singing bro time for you to share that voice Dyna. God Bless n thanks for sharing.
Bruh all these lil kids needa chill with them hate comments, its the fact that the person singing is such a good singer yet is receiving hate for not knowing the future of that boy, known as Iam Tongi. Keep your head up cs you are an amazing singer bruh.
oh wow what a small world yea dyna XD haha.
Sup my braddah.. howzit?? Hope all is well on the island cuz!!
Pretty dope seeing this. Don't listen to these fools, you got talent and sing real good. Most just came to see Iam though lol.
Hahaha oh im not.. i know they did but i posted cause i can say i know him.. thats my boy
@@DeezMa87 brudda that's mad dope! I loved the whole vid. It must have been a dream to just sing in a hall that big and hear your voice echo! I know you was feeling it lol! Regardless, keep it up! Maybe see you on American idol in the future too!!!
Lol im too old for idol.. if you can believe it, i was 31 in this video.. im like twice Iam's age.. lol thats like lil bro. Lol
@@DeezMa87 lol well shooots! Regardless bro! Skills! Mad luv bro! Mad props to Iam too!!!
He didn't even sing that's messed up
Unfortunately he was to shy.. but i posted cause im proud of my boy cause i know him..
We were getting paid for our individual 2 hr sessions and he decided to play for my last half hr..
As you can see, he was shy and didn't want to sing, unless you could read the future then go ahead stupid.
I'm out!!' 😂
where you guys when film this? is it on the neighbor island? look kinda like kaahumanu center in kahului
Was in washington.. trust!! Would be mean if waa back home in Hawaii. But no this was in our home away from home.. lol
19:20 the audience 😮
Sorry he's killing the song, Badly. Iam should sing instead!
Thanks.. Iam would say different.. yall just be fans.. lol Iam is my boy!!
❤from Korea to Beautiful Iam
You have a beautiful voice. ❤️
Word of advice young Uso. When you about to sing loud & hard on the mic, pull that mic away further from your mouth. The mic is already amplifying your great instrument. Love seeing Iam accompanying you. #KeepOn
Lol i was 31 in this video.. im kinda old.. but if you notice, i pulled away a lot.. i know my voice is too strong for a mic.. hahaha
@That boy named Dyna I'm way older than you youngen. The Uso Lucky knows. LOL. Have a blessed day.
@@AlVin-mi9tr lol nah nah we all still young.. hahaha thanks braddah appreciate the criticism..
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I wonder why they posted this just because his in the video just put his name in the video and you know you will have a lot of views
Because right now he's the hottest thing going hes on fire on all social platforms
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Great voice
Cheeeh 🔥
Yessah❤️👍🤙
Yessah!!
Its not gud forvthe ear drum ...only iam has that great voice
sux singing
Hahahaha thanks??
Lmfaoooo tryna make like iam was a nobody and u was the star ah 😂
Lol really.. never that.. i posted cause i can say that i know him.. people gonna say what they want.. its all good braddah.. lol
@@DeezMa87 im just joking cuz 🤣 I seen all the comments
@@The808Mixmaster hahahaha bah!! No aloha.. lol everybody coming for heads.. hahahaha appreciate you braddah
@@DeezMa87 hahaha yeah for real tho 😂 like wtf these niggas hating hard brah lmao. I just wanted to see what u would say haha I like to troll small kine here and there its funny af
@@DeezMa87 but yeah brah lol no worry about these fakas haha they just mad they don't know iam personally 🤣
I wonder what’s on Iam’s head hearing how he sing? He probably thinks he is the male version of Mariah Carrie😂
Lol you should ask him.. or i could ask for you being that he's my boy.. he commented on my pinned comment..
This was so good to see. Because he was just as amazing but the bandwagon effect didn’t kick in yet. Thanks for posting.
Im glad some people can appreciate it.. i posted it for the very reason of just being proud of my boy but people wont see that.. and im ok with that.. lol
Thank you for sharing! Kudos to both you🤙🌈
lmao if you posted this before then understandable ! but you didn’t … don’t use this young man for clout please
Lol it was clearly to show that i was proud and show that i know him.. so yeah.. take how you want to but thats why i posted it.. lol
Wow you waiting this long to post your sesh with Iam only because he win!!!! You should’ve been post this long time you also have a good talent my friend. And maybe let him sing hahahahaha 😅😂😂
I feel what youre saying.. i posted because im proud to actually know Iam.. and i was tryna get him to sing with me but my boy didnt want to.. Iam was actually relieving me from my 2 hr time bracket and he was preparing for his and decided to jam out for me.. thats why i was singing most of the time.. thanks for commenting tho..
Cool
That’s your son with Ian ?
That’s your son with Ian ?
I keep spelling it wrong. Iam , anyway I get it right one of these days lol.
You can tell they just love to sing.
Can’t believe our beloved American Idol is performing in a freaking mall!! He’s so much better than playing for that screeching!! Good grief!! Thumbs down!!!
It builds character.
Are you serious?? This was 4 years ago?? And we were both getting paid to do our own sets.. you know how dumb yall sound?? Sorry you stratef at the top.. this right here was humble beginnings for Iam.. your being a bandwagoner.. lol
At least someone seen that.. appreciate it
@@DeezMa87 stardom is not an overnight journey. I love the work Iam put in before getting his big break! When it came knocking Iams experience was ready to heed the call. Ofas
free loader
🤣🤣🤣 yall know him from idol.. i know him personally.. hes a good friend of mine.. clown!!
he was prob 13
13-14.. you're right..
niiiiiiice😎🙌🏽
Is this Iam & his Dad???? If it is... I can see where Iam got his story telling talent from. Wow! RIP Rodney. Nothing but love & respect. ❤❤
I don't think this is his father
No.. this is just a paid sesh me and Iam had.. it was my last half an hr before Iam took over for me.. he was nice enough to play for me.. i was tryna get him to sing with me but he was shy.. lol i can say that ive gotten opportunity over the years tho, so im happy.. so happy for my boy!!
This should be taken down, no piggybacking
You sound like a clown.. piggybacking?? Lol read the pinned comment.. He's my boy!! So you can take yourself down.. lol thanks tho
I hope they don’t play together again. IAM is the star here no piggy backing.
Hahahaha thats my boy.. thats like saying i hope your friend aint your friend no more.. hahaha
Why are people with Mexican names so suspicious? Is it because you all roll that shady way ??? You think everyone is shady as your people ?
shut up honestly,
Don't listen to that homie, you are a star, good singing next to a wonderful soul like tongi.
My wife can scream like that haha
But can she scream on key?? Lol
You wish she screamed lol . Maybe you don’t have what it takes
Singer is bad
try singing better ya crying cow
When was this recorded? Iam looks a little younger
This was 4 years ago.. he was so young.. such an amazing soul.. still the same kid now
Very nice!!!
Thank you
Iam looking around like wtf where tf is everybody. Im here telling this guy to just give the mic to Iam 😂😂
Lol we were both given 2 hr sessions and i was finishing up mine and Iam decided to play for my last half hr.. but it was just jamming at the mall. It was for an audience purpose.. lol
@@DeezMa87 so nice of you to record this. Look at Iam so young ❤
I know right , he must pass the moc to iam
@@gorgoniaf5896 i was tryna get him to sing but he was shy and he was about to relieve me of my 2 hrs and start his.. love that kid.. thats my boy..
@@gmc911er I'm so proud of him.. thats my boy..