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Anuhea
Background information
Birth nameRylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins
Born (1985-12-10) December 10, 1985 (age 38)
Maui County, Hawaii
OriginMakawao, Hawaii
GenresReggae, Pop, Folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, Ukulele

Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins[1] (born December 10, 1985), better known as Anuhea, is an American singer-songwriter and musician.

Early life

Anuhea grew up in Makawao, Hawaii on the island of Maui.[2] She is of Hawaiian, Chinese, German, Welsh, and Native American descent.[1] Anuhea graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 2003. Upon graduation she attended Chapman University in Orange County, California but left in 2005.[3] She competed in the 2006 Miss Maui Pageant where she won Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner Up.[1]

Career

Anuhea's self-titled debut album Anuhea was released on April 21, 2009. Her second album For Love was released on February 14, 2012. She recorded a live album titled Butterflies: Anuhea Live that was released on September 17, 2013 through Mailboat Records, a record label started by Jimmy Buffett. Anuhea released a Christmas EP All Is Bright on November 13, 2015 and another EP titled Shoulders on February 5, 2016.[4] Her latest album Follow Me was released on October 6, 2017.[5]

The single "Right Love, Wrong Time" was picked as iTunes (USA) single of the week.[6] In May 2010, Anuhea recorded and released on iTunes a remake of Estelle's "Come Over Love" which hit number one on many Hawaii and Pacific Island radio stations. On May 30, 2010 Anuhea won her first 2 Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Most Promising Artist and Contemporary Album of the Year.[7] She has performed and toured with artists such as SOJA, Kimie, Tenelle, George 'Fiji' Veikoso, Cas Haley, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal and Jake Shimabukuro.[8]

Personal life

Anuhea's aunt Nalani Choy was a singer with Na Leo Pilimehana, the most successful Hawaiian female music group to date.[3] Her best friend is fellow Hawaiian singer and former Kamehameha classmate Kimie Miner.[3] In November 2013, Anuhea gave birth to her son Ikena Jack.[9][10]

Discography

Albums

  • Anuhea (2009)
  • For Love (2012)
  • Butterflies: Anuhea Live (2013)
  • Follow Me (2017)

Extended Plays

  • All Is Bright (2015)
  • Shoulders (2016)

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Anuhea". anuheajams. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ Sugimoto, Edward. "Anuhea Jenkins – Reppin' Hawaii One Song At a Time". e-hawaii. Everything Hawaii. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Puet, Brad (25 June 2015). "Anuhea: A Queen From The Islands". HuffPost. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. ^ Goodman, Julia (18 Jan 2016). "Anuhea Co-writes Music with a Fan!". The Pier Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "New album titled "Follow Me" out 10/6". anuheajams. 13 Sep 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Anuhea - Biography". Billboard. The song "Right Love, Wrong Time" was highlighted as single of the week on iTunes.
  7. ^ "Hawaiian music's finest honored at 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Revival of Female Vocalists in Reggae". The Island Sound. 15 Jan 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  9. ^ Jenkins, Anuhea (13 Nov 2013). "Meet 'Ikena! He was born on Sunday. He was 9lbs 2oz. I love him". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  10. ^ Jenkins, Anuhea (10 Nov 2016). "Happy 3rd Birthday to my precious little love child Ikena Jack!". Facebook. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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