Genoa Keawe

'Aunty' Genoa Leilani Adolpho Keawe-Aiko (October 31, 1918 – February 25, 2008) was a Hawaiian musician.

[1] Keawe was born on the island of Oʻahu in the Kakaʻako district of Honolulu and grew up in Lā'ie.

She had a large repertoire of traditional Hawaiian standards and Hapa Haole tunes.

This move to Laʻie would help facilitate the phenomenal music career that would highlight her life.

[4] She began performing music professionally prior to World War II at officers' clubs and at bandstand shows in Kailua.

Eventually Keawe landed a radio show on KULA singing with John Kameaaloha Almeida.

[6] After years of health complications, Keawe died in the morning of February 25, 2008, at the age of 89.