Hailing from Paramana Village of Aroma Coast, Central Province, Mrs. Betty Toea has been gracing the PNG music industry with her songs for over 25 years. Being the daughter of the legendary PNG musician, late Kiki Geno, MBE, former lead singer of the Paramana Strangers, Betty was born with the potential to sing imprinted in her DNA and her father’s fruitful musical career became her motivation to become a musician.
“My Husband, John Toea has been instrumental throughout my musical journey, and he is my sound engineer and lead guitarist, continuously supporting my late father and our family bands,” Betty expressed. Music Career Betty Toea and her siblings, Ted, Garry and Puki have championed their father’s legacy through their bands, Tribes of Kiki Geno Legend, PS 2 and PS 3, contributing masterpieces of contemporary music to the PNG music industry for over two decades. Today, Betty Toea has recorded over 80 songs under PS Volume 5 and 6, 3 solo albums with CHM super sound studios and 30 plus songs with her studio, A20.
“My most memorable moments were my performances with international and local artists like O-Shen, Chief Reggae, Wantoks and my late Dad.” “Performing in the Papa Graun Music Festival at the National Football stadium in 2022 with all the top PNG artists and the recently held Papa Graun Music festival at Hubert Murray stadium, sharing the stage with Naked Koala and PNG music legends in the likes of George Telek, Sprigga Mek and Kronos including othe.