Uiliami Leilua Vi known by his Tongan noble title Hon.
He remains the most famous Tongan musician, both at home and abroad, and his recordings are still traditionally the first broadcast every day by Radio Tonga.
In 1946, after his father's death he was installed upon the noble title of Veʻehala and inherited the Fahefa estate.
He was a governor of Ha'apai and Keeper of Public Records from 1948 - 1953, than from 1950 - 1968, he was the Secretary of Traditions Committee in Tonga.
They had two sons and one daughter President of the Tongan Football association (2002 – 2006) and he married Suliana Halapio with issue 2.