- Moved to Australia to pursue singing, recording the album 'Natural' with Sam Tu'uga (Jamoa Jam, Pacific Soul). However had to postpone returning to Samoa to promote the album when film roles started coming his way.
- Started competitive gymnastics at the age of three. Dreamed of competing in the Olympics but was forced to give up when the family relocated. His older brother however became the New Zealand discus champion training under Les Mills.
- His first job as a performer in the Mt Vaea Band earned him ST$30 per week, around US$11. The band did rehearsal five days a week and played six nights a week. He was quickly promoted to lead singer as he began to draw in crowds, upping his weekly salary to ST$200 per week. US$78.
- Tana is short for Ionatana....thus the nicknames from Mister T to Nana since no one can pronounce it.
- Tana was hit by a car just weeks before filming 'Tin God', the accident left him with several stitches to the face and nearly cost him the film. Fortunately the injuries were superficial and Tana was fully healed within a week.
- While researching his role as Father James in 'Who pays the Hitman' Tana met with the head of Liturgy in the Brisbane Diocese as well as Terry Fitzpatrick, formerly a priest at St Mary's in West End, who had been involved with Father Kennedy during controversial split from the Catholic church in 2009.
- His first trip to Europe was in May 2011 for the Cannes film festival. He attended to promote the films Tin God (2011) and Still Waters (2011).
- Grew up being a fan of Michael Jackson and was fortunate enough to see his idol perform in Auckland on his final world tour.
- Co-wrote his first script with Cypriot author and publisher Ioanna Mavrou while they were both living Hawaii.
- Tana's 2006 Music video 'Love will decide' features a cameo from actor Luke Mitchell who can be seen playing basketball.
- Granted full membership to the Australian Writers Guild in 2013.
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