It can now be revealed that New Zealand born, Gold Coast based The Koi Boys are set to release their debut album Meant To Be on Friday October 21st. Following their recent signing with Universal Music Australia, the new album is a collection of nine genre spanning covers and three original songs written by the trio.

The first single and video to be lifted from Meant To Be is a big bold cover of the 1962 soulful ‘Cry To Me’ originally recorded by Solomon Burke then given new life in 1987 in the motion picture Dirty Dancing.

Made up of Danny Faifai, Kevin Keepa and Ngahere “Nuz” Ngatai, The Koi Boys made their charismatic first appearance on this seasons The Voice Australia. The first ever trio to perform on the show, their energy, character, enthusiasm and genre-spanning talent made them a hit among fans, both locally and most recently across the Tasman. Knocked out before the finals. The band’s eviction caused outrage on social media and had Jessie J fielding interviews surrounding her decision to send them home.

Their passionate fans stayed with them, following their live shows and online recorded performances. One of their videos on YouTube, a cover of Meghan Trainor’s ‘All About That Bass’, has racked up over a million views.