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Nina Kealiiwahamana Bio and Photos
This picture of Hawaii singer Nina Kealiiwahamana
was taken at Amy Hanaialii's August 2008 CD release
party where Nina was performing as a special guest artist.
Copyright ©
Kathleen Walling Fry
Nina Kealiiwahamana was the lead performer
of the "Hawaii Calls" radio show from 1958 through 1974
and from 1984 to 1993 she often hosted the show.
She has been a featured performer at many of Hawaii's top
showrooms including those at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the
Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Kahala Hilton Hotel, and
the Waikiki Biltmore Hotel.
She has also performed internationally in Australia,
Canada, Japan, and Mexico.
Facts About Nina Kealiiwahamana
Nina's Mother: Vickie Ii Rodriguez
She sang solo on the Hawaii Calls radio program from 1958 to 1974
After her radio career she sang at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
In the 1970's she recorded an album with Jack DeMello entitled simply "Nina"
Later she sang as a mezzo soprano with several different symphonies
and Hawaiian bands and performed abroad on behalf of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau.
1992 Na Hoku Hanohano Liftime Achievement Award
2007 Legacy Awards Honored Past Winners
She recorded two more albums, on the Mountain Apple and Surfside label
and in 2003 her classic "Nina" album was re-released.
Album "Love Songs With Memories" was released in 1995
Nina was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 2006
Nina Kealiiwahamana Photos and Articles
Nina at Amy Hanaialii's 2008 CD Release Party
Nina's November 2008 Hawaii Theatre Concert
Recordings of Nina Kealiiwahamana
Over the years Nina Kealiiwahamana has recorded under quite a few different record
labels including Waikiki Records, Hula Records, Capitol
Records, Music of Polynesia, Surfside Records, and
Victor Recordings.
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