Teresa Bright (1959 or 1960 – September 1, 2024) was an American vocalist and musician of native Hawaiian music who played ukulele and guitar.
Her music is popular in Japan as well as in Hawaii and the United States mainland.
She received a lifetime achievement award from Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts[2] on December 6, 2020.
[1] Besides album sales, Bright also participated in Japanese advertising campaigns for Max Factor, Toyota, NTT Japan, Sapporo Beer, and Japan Airlines.
[4] Her 2007 album, Hawaiinawa, features popular Okinawan songs with lyrics translated into the Hawaiian Language.