Jets

1985-1990

Group Members:

The original band consisted of the 8 oldest children of Maikeli "Mike" and Vaké Wolfgramm:

    * LeRoy (born Jul 19,1965)
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The Jets are a Tongan family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota comprising 17 siblings, who specialize in pop, r&b and dance music.
The Jets under the original lineup had a number of Hot 100 hits, including 5 that hit the Top 10: "Crush On You," "You Got It All," "Cross My Broken Heart," "Rocket 2 U," and "Make It Real." "Sendin' All My Love," which only went to #88 on the Hot 100, hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "You Got It All" and "Make It Real," both ballads featuring lead vocals by Elizabeth Wolfgramm, were #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart.
n 1988, Eugene (under the alias Gene Hunt) along with Joe Pasquale formed the duo Boys Club ("I Remember Holding You," Hot 100 #8). Eugene later reunited for the album "The Best of The Jets" (1990) but he and other siblings (Eddie, Elizabeth, Kathi) eventually left the band in succession. The band also performed the theme song for the 1989 Disney cartoon series "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers," and were featured in the soundtrack for "Beverly Hills Cop 2" (1987) ("Cross My Broken Heart") and "The Karate Kid Part III" ("Under Any Moon").
Their 1986 hit "You Got It All" was written and composed by Rupert Holmes, famous for his hit "Escape (the Piña Colada song)" and for his Tony-award winning musical "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Holmes also penned a few other songs for The Jets but none were as successful as their first collaboration.
Throughout the 1990s, the band picked up other members of the family, and turned more toward religious music increasing their following among fellow Mormons. The current lineup includes founding members LeRoy and Haini, along with Rudy (manages and produces the group) and 6 younger siblings Donnie, EtiVise, Maliana, Mika, Natalia, and Tony, plus cousins Ashton and Leipua Silito.

Discography:

    * The Jets (1985) MCA #19 US - RIAA Platinum
    * Christmas with The Jets (1986) MCA
    * Magic (1987) MCA #35 US - RIAA Platinum
    * Hot Hits (1987) (Exclusive Kool-Aid Koolers promotional cassette)
    * Believe(1989) MCA #107 US - RIAA Gold
    * The Best of The Jets (1990) MCA
    * Love People (1995) LIBERTY PARK
    * Love Will Lead The Way (1997) SHADOW MOUNTAIN
    * Then & Now (1998) KTEL
    * 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection (2001) UME
    * All Their Best (2003) KTEL
    * Versatility (All digital release) (2006) UME