Moses Lehā’uli’s ‘Timeless’ is a love letter to his wife

For Tongan artist Moses Atiola Lehā’uli, music isn’t just a career. It’s a public declaration of love.

His latest single, Timeless, is a soulful tribute to his wife and powerhouse vocalist Lavina Williams.

It is a statement about what it means to be a Pacific man in 2026.

“I’m just singing for her really,” Lehā’uli tells Kalo Toetu’u on Pacific Days. “I’m in love. And I just want to express my love for music to this wonderful lady that's in my life.”

Produced by Edy on the Beat and Jeremiah Hales, Timeless blends Lehā’uli’s old-school R&B roots with a modern edge.

Lehā’uli has spent years behind the scenes, mentored by the “undercover choir master” Pakilau Manase Lua and providing backing vocals for stars like Stan Walker.

Timeless, however, marks a bold step forward. Lehā’uli wants to encourage Pacific men to lean into positive masculinity

“Being Tongan, you watch our Tongan men, the way they treat their women, they're very hard, stubborn as well,” he says. “But I guess I'm trying to change all that, the cooking in the kitchen, going out, and just balancing life and time together.

For Lehā’uli, it’s about balance and presence. “‘Tomorrow's not guaranteed’. That's the motto I have now, to enjoy my life with this beautiful woman I have, Lavina.”

Watch Moses Atiola Lehā'uli's full interview below.

The music video, released on Friday, stars Williams alone.

"It doesn’t make sense to act out with another female in your clip...it only makes sense to use the love of your life in there, and you’re creating memories for life as well.”

The song also serves as encouragement for his award-winning wife to return to recording.

Known for her work with iconic 90s Pacific R&B trio Ma-V-Elle, who disbanded in 2000, Williams later starred in international Broadway hits like The Lion King and Hairspray.

She often performs at local music festivals and Christmas in the Parks while mentoring her siblings’ music careers.

Williams’ 2024 song, Don’t Ever Let Go, was a 15-year-old original that , when released, featured her niece, Jaya, on vocals.

“I feel she's one of the most underrated singers here in Aotearoa,” Lehā’uli says about Williams. “I guess I'm just doing this for attention, for producers out there to reach out so we can create some music for Lavina who doesn't want to get back in the studio for some unforeseen reason.”

Beyond romance, the Māngere East native remains grounded in service, from supporting the Ōtara Rapid Response Team to mentoring youth through Pacific programmes and Youth Justice initiatives.

With tomorrow not guaranteed, “what you have is timeless”, Lehā’uli says.

And with Timeless, he’s inviting all Pacific people to celebrate love, care, and presence as a strength.

Timeless is set to release on all major streaming platforms next week.