Publish date: 2024-01-28

William Tongi father Rodney Guy inspired his musical dreams. Rodney and Lillie N Rodney Tongi raised him on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, in Kahuku.

According to his Facebook bio, the musician is of Tongan, Samoan, and Irish descent born and raised in Kahuku.

He is a senior at Decatur High School in Washington State and plays guitar and ukulele.

He regularly shares his song covers on social platforms, such as Instagram and Tiktok, and says his father had a significant influence on his musical taste. Tongi is the youngest of five kids.

Rodney Guy Tongi Was Also A Singer

Rodney was also a singer. Sadly, his father passed away in December 2021 at 50.

He was the one who inspired his musical aspirations. The audition also featured a clip of Tongi and his dad singing.

The young artist further said his dad is the main reason he likes music. His auditions left the judges and the audience heartbroken as he threw his heart and soul while performing his cover of the song.

As Tongi wiped his teary eyes after the audition, Lionel Ritchie said, "I can tell he meant a lot to you."

Blunt penned the song "Monsters" in honor of his own father, who was diagnosed with stage four kidney disease.

Mother Lillie N Rodney Tongi

Iam Tongi mother Lillie is originally from Mu'A, Tongatapu. She grew up in a household of 12 siblings.

Nau, Pule, William, Vakameilalo, Eni, KJ, Verona, Manatau, Alopa, and Tevita are among the 12 siblings of Tongi.

She studied at Liahona High School in Tonga and later attended Brigham Young University in Hawaii.

She married the love of her life, Rodney, in 1977. The family was initially settled in Hawaii but later moved to Seattle, Washington.

Lillie is pretty active on Instagram under the username @lillietongi. Her Instagram posts showcase her life with her family and loved ones.

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