Iwalani kahalewai biography template
Born: January 25, Died: August 4, Winner of a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of..
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POSTED: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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Iwalani Kahalewai, a Maui-born soprano who sang with many acclaimed Hawaiian entertainers through five decades, died in Honolulu on Aug. 4. She was 75.
Kahalewai, who still performed with her two daughters in the group Puamana until her death, died of cancer, her sister Abigail McGurn said.
Often sharing the stage with the best entertainers in Hawaii, Kahalewai was a regular on the international Hawaiian radio program “;Hawaii Calls,”; appeared with the Royal Hawaiian Band and sang with Alfred Apaka at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Danny Kaleikini and others.
Kahalewai had one solo record, her sister said.
She was featured on the 1958 album “;An Hawaiian Happening”; and performed on several compilation albums, including “;Legendary Musicians of Hawaii”; in 2006.
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