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Myrna Kahaunaniomaunakeakauiokalewa Kahalewai (February 19, 1929 - March 2, 1982), known professionally as Haunani Kahalewai, was a Native Hawaiian contralto singer and inductee of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame.

Early Life

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Haunani Kahalewai was born February 19, 1929 in Hilo, Hawaii, and graduated from Kaimuki High School in 1947.[1] At the age of three, was awarded a silver dollar for performing on a local radio show. Kahalewai was discovered by Webley Edwards, radio broadcaster for Hawaii Calls, after he heard her performance on a film soundtrack.[2] She became a regular feature on the show.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Haunani Kahalewai of Hawaii Calls fame died at age 53". The Honolulu Advertiser. 1982-03-03. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  2. ^ Fujii, Jocelyn K.,. Stories of Aloha : homegrown treasures of Hawaiʻi. Uprichard, Brett,, Chamberlain, Richard, (First edition ed.). [Honolulu, HI]. ISBN 978-0-9794649-6-6. OCLC 972478599. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Berinobis, Shari 'Iolani Floyd. (2004). The spirit of hula : photos and stories from around the world. Honolulu, Hawai'i: Bess Press. ISBN 1-57306-223-5. OCLC 903508834.
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