Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani ~ Natalie Ai Kamauu

One of Hawaii's best kept secrets, Natalie Ai Kamau'u, proves she is no stranger to Hawaiian music, again. Natalie started turning heads when she was just a teenager, singing alongside her father for Halau Hula Olana. In 1990, Natalie garnered the coveted title Miss Aloha Hula under her parents, Kumu Hula Howard and Olana Ais teaching and guidance. Natalie recorded a solo cassette release in the 1990's. She continued to experiment with different venues; even different genre.

Natalie along with her husband Iolani became part of a group called "Sunland" along with Chad Guerrero and Claudia Vazquez. It was kind of a mixture of Euro-techno and Hawaiian pop; put together by Henry & Peter Bergstrom - Swedish-born writer/producers. They would have several hits from the "Eruption" CD - "We Are Only Human" and "Juliet".

With cultural and musical differences and questions about financing, Natalie and 'Iolani broke from the group to musically make their own way again.

Hula was always a part of Natalie; but it wasn't long before Natalie began shining solo in the spotlight again. Many among the hula community and Hawaiian music fans proclaimed, "Finally!" when Natalie Ai Kamauu's solo release "'E," arrived. It would win her the title of 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.

With the release of her second recording, `I, her fans find a different faceting of her love for music and hula with her signature sweet voice, strong spirit and playful heart. A true musical gem, with husband, Iolani, on vocals and instrumentation, you will fall in love with all that is Hawaii as her voice brings clarity and color to Hawaiian music today. At the very first note, Natalie will command your attention, just as she always has.

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[alika207]

Oh, and how could I forget this? Hana hou! :)

[alika207]

Is she referring to Aunty Genoa Keawe in her song intro? BTW, this is one of the best performances I've ever heard her give. I plan to possibly upload a video of me singing this as a tribute to her.

[haupialani97]

PS YT: I know you guys also have really edgy music that suits a market - but I do not include that in my "love of Hawaiian music". Sorry if you took offence at my oblique backhander re white singers.It wasn't meant to be a broad sweep of everyone.Again, I err in not making that clear at the outset.Got caught up in the moment listening to Natalie. cheers

[haupialani97]

Thanks for your input YT102008.In retrospect I do take your point..My inference was that there seems to be a lot of no talent "singers" in the Western world that saturate the market and are gone tomorrow, while those in the Islands are more inclined to be consistenly good in the long term. I agree there are heaps of talented muso's who have stood the test of time .Maybe I am biased towards Hawaiian music and need to get out more.BTW I am not a native of Hawaii.

[YT102008]

@haupialani97: This is beautiful music but your comment about whites is not correct, and not nice. There is no difference between Hawaiian singers and white singers when it comes to expressing feelings and emotions when they sing. Hawaiians do not have exclusive ownership of it. The languages and cultures may be different but music is the same all over the world, beautiful ans emotional. BTW, I'm Hawaiian.

[daflyinhawaiian2]

Natalie made me cry.....and I am a grown man

[Nintendoman01]

Beautiful girl and beautiful voice.

[haupialani97]

You see, the difference between Hawaiian songs and haole, is that the Hawaiian people actually FEEL what they are singing, not belting out something because it pays the rent. This seestah could do full on hula to this mele too - she was holding back. I have always loved Frank Hewitt's compositions and I am sure he would have loved this version. You make CD Natalie and I buyum.

[ZapMeBaby]

Very nice voice. Sweet.........Aloha from Arizona

[reikoinanonoti]

So much mana in that beautiful angelic voice. You are truly a God Given talent Natalie! Please keep blessing us!