George Veikoso Age, Wiki and Bio

George Veikoso

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Musician, Producer, Actor
NationalityFijiian-Hawaiian
Date of Birth10/05/1970
Age55 years (died on 23, Jul, 2025)
BirthplaceTailevu Province, Fiji
Date of Death23/07/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full NameGeorge Brooks Veikoso
Nickname(s)
  • FIJI
  • George FIJI
  • F1J1

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRedemption Christian Academy, Fiji

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Zodiac signTaurus
Tattoo(s)On his both arms

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

MotherAdi Viniana Seaseacagi Veikoso
Siblings
  • Brother: Nash Ville
  • Sisters: Teri Lynn Yuen Kim, Ateca Akwue, Lori Nagata Fukumoto, Bernz Talanoa
Children
  • Sons: Blake Fukumoto, Andrew Shiloh
  • Daughters: Adi Viniana, Tacoma Aiga

Career

DebutMusic Album: Evolution (1994)
Genres
  • Reggae
  • World
  • R&B
  • Ska
  • Jazz
  • Hip-Hop
Awards
  • Male Vocalist of the Year and Favorite Entertainer of the Year from the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts at Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (1998)
  • Best Pacific International Artist Award at Pacific Music Awards (2014)
  • Manukau Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pacific Music Awards (2021)
  • People's Choice Award
Notable Works
  • Co-wrote and sang the theme song ‘Let Me Be the One’ for Baywatch Season 11.
  • Acted in the surfer film Blue Crush (2002).
Music ImpactBy 2023, his music had been streamed over 500 million times.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/f1j1/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/george.veikoso/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@fijitheartist
Twitterhttps://x.com/fijdog

Some Lesser Known Facts

As a child, he enjoyed singing in church and performing at community events.
His first paid singing show earned him $5 from the audience.
He was influenced by his uncles in choosing music as a career.
Joined the Fijian band Rootstrata in 1987 but left the same year to move to Hawaii due to political unrest in Fiji.
Released several albums including Evolution (1994) and Born and Raised (1996).
Some of his popular songs include Lia, Smokin’ Session, and Good Thing.
Hosted a two-day concert called Homecoming Fiji in September 2024, featuring international artists.