Hawaii artist Taimane through the years
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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.2/14
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GEORGE F. LEE / 2013
Taimane played a concert as a part of the Honolulu Museum of Art music series.3/14
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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.4/14
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2017
Taimane headlined a 2017 Arts at Marks Garage performance, catered by Fete.5/14
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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.6/14
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COURTESY TAIMANE
Taimane performed at a 2019 South by Southwest Music Festival showcase in Austin, Texas.7/14
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COURTESY HENRY SCHULZ
On tour in Europe in January, Taimane appeared at the PrivatClub in Berlin.8/14
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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.9/14
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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.10/14
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COURTESY OLLIE MILLINGTON
On tour in Europe in 2019, Taimane appeared at Bush Hall, in London.11/14
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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.12/14
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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.13/14
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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 13.14/14
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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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