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Genoa Keawe

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Born: October 31, 1918 Died: February 25, 2008 Musician with immense repertoire of Hawaiian and hapa-haole (lyrics in English but with Hawaiian themes and or settings) who performed for almost 70 years and recorded widely from the 1940's through into the 1990's. 1980: Winner of a Sidney Grayson Award which was the name of what from 1987 became the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts. 2000: recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. 2005: received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Hawaii. Achieved her fluency in Hawaiian from her mother-in-law, who grew up in a family in which Hawaiian was the spoken language.

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Genoa Keawe has released 9+ albums. Some of their notable releases include By Request, Hulas Of Hawaii, Hula Hou Dance Hula Again. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Genoa Keawe's most popular tracks include Alika, My Hawaiian Souvenirs, Pupu A'o Niihau, Ipo Hula, Hawaiian Wedding Song. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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