1. Kimie Kauikeolani Miner better known as Kimie, is an American singer-songwriter and musician of Native Hawaiian and Portuguese descent.
11 Facts About Kimie
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Kimie graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 2003 and went on to attend the University of San Diego before transferring back to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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In 2004 while attending the University of San Diego, Kimie sang for reggae legend Barrington Levy, who was so impressed that he recruited her as an opening act for part of his west coast tour.
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Kimie went on to release her debut studio album Distant Traveler on December 8,2009, with Dreality Records.
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Kimie surpassed her goal to produce the EP independently, releasing To the Sea on March 5,2013.
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Kimie released a self-titled project Kimie Miner in 2015, her second full-length album.
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In 2017, Kimie released her third album Proud as the Sun that featured two hit singles "Bamboo" and "Sea of Love".
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Kimie has won multiple awards for her music including Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for 2016 Contemporary Album of the Year with self-titled project Kimie Miner, 2018 Song of the Year for "Bamboo" and 2018 Female Vocalist of the Year for Proud as the Sun.
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Kimie has collaborated and toured with acts such as Anuhea, Irie Love, Eli-Mac, Tenelle, Imua Garza, The Green, and Kolohe Kai.
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Kimie taught the class along with Hawaii Musician Bobby Moderow.
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Kimie is close friends with fellow Hawaiian singer and former Kamehameha classmate Anuhea Jenkins.