Mailani makainai biography
Keahiwai.
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Keahiwai
Keahiwai | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mililani, Hawaii, United States |
| Genres | Hawaiian |
| Years active | 1997–2009 |
| Labels | 808e Productions LLC |
| Members | Mailani Makainai Lei Melket |
Keahiwai was a Hawaiian music duo composed of musicians Mailani Makainai and Lei Melket from Mililani, Hawaii.
History
Mailani and Lei met at Maryknoll School, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1991 and became friends. Each was unaware that the other had musical interests until 1997; Lei played the ukulele and Mailani was a singer.
That year, the duo entered a school talent show and won.
Mailani makainai biography
They began performing at family events and parties. In 1999 they landed their first professional gig at a local coffee shop.[1]
Keahiwai released their debut album, Local Girls with producers Aaron Kimura and Jon Yamasato in May 2001.
The album was nominated for five Na Hoku Hanohano Awards by the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts.[2] The album won two awards: Most Promising Artist of the Year,