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Hawaii artist Taimane through the years

STAR-ADVERTISER STAFF

March 12, 2020

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JAMM AQUINO / 2005

Taimane Gardner tore it up on her version of the theme song to James Bond, accompanied by drummer Jobe and guitarist Pava. Gardner, 16, has enthralled passers-by at this spot with her stunning ukulele skills since she was 10 years old.
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GEORGE F. LEE / 2013

Taimane played a concert as a part of the Honolulu Museum of Art music series.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2016

Taimane Gardner performed at a tribute concert and dinner event for Jimmy Borges, "For the Love of Jimmy," at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2017

Taimane headlined a 2017 Arts at Marks Garage performance, catered by Fete.
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COURTESY MARK TARONE

Honolulu musician Taimane was accepted as a showcased artist at the South by Southwest Music Festival in 2019. At her first appearance, on March 13, 2019, music journalists from National Public Radio were impressed with her performance and invited her to perform for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert series.
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COURTESY TAIMANE

Taimane performed at a 2019 South by Southwest Music Festival showcase in Austin, Texas.
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COURTESY HENRY SCHULZ

On tour in Europe in January, Taimane appeared at the PrivatClub in Berlin.
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COURTESY MARK TARONE

Texas radio station KUTX recorded Taimane with her band in a backyard in Austin during SXSW in 2019. Pictured: percussionist Jonathan Heraux, Taimane with her ukulele, guitarist Ramiro Marziani and violinist/vocalist Melissa Baethoven.
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COURTESY ERIC MORGENSEN

Taimane toured the U.S. and Europe in 2019, including a well-received show at the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton, Wash.
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COURTESY OLLIE MILLINGTON

On tour in Europe in 2019, Taimane appeared at Bush Hall, in London.
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Ukulele-pop star Taimane met with Pierre Grill (left) at his recording studio, where she will put together her upcoming album.
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Ukulele-pop star Taimane played her ukulele outside of the Manoa recording studio where she will record her next album.
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COURTESY JOHN SACKS/NPR

Taimane recorded a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. in January. The concert debuted on NPR’s YouTube channel March 13.
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COURTESY LAURA BELTRAN VILLAMIZAR/NPR

To set the mood during her Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., Taimane performed accompanied by Polynesian dancer Li‘o of Brooklyn, New York, left, wearing a lei po‘o (head-dress) made from dried lauhala, and a hau skirt made from hau (wild hibiscus bark). Taimane’s lei po‘o was made in Hawaii by Pamakane Pico, and flown from Oahu for the performance.
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