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| Born | Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins December 10, 1985 |
| Other names | Anuhea |
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| Origin | Makawao, Hawaii |
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Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins[1] (born December 10, 1985), better known as Anuhea, is a Hawaiian musician, singer and songwriter.
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Early life
Anuhea grew up in Makawao, Hawaii on the island of Maui.[2] She is of Hawaiian, Chinese, German, Welsh, and Native American descent.[1] Anuhea graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 2003. Upon graduation she attended Chapman University in Orange County, California but left in 2005.[3] She competed in the 2006 Miss Maui Pageant where she won Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner Up.[1]
Career
Anuhea's self-titled debut album Anuhea was released on April 21, 2009. Her second album For Love was released on February 14, 2012. She recorded a live album titled Butterflies: Anuhea Live that was released on September 17, 2013, through Mailboat Records, a record label started by Jimmy Buffett. Anuhea released a Christmas EP All Is Bright on November 13, 2015, and another EP titled Shoulders on February 5, 2016.[4] Her latest album Follow Me was released on October 6, 2017.[5]
The single "Right Love, Wrong Time" was picked as iTunes (USA) single of the week.[6] In May 2010, Anuhea recorded and released on iTunes a remake of Estelle's "Come Over Love" which hit number one on many Hawaii and Pacific Island radio stations. On May 30, 2010, Anuhea won her first 2 Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Most Promising Artist and Contemporary Album of the Year.[7] She has performed and toured with artists such as SOJA, Kimie, Tenelle, George 'Fiji' Veikoso, Cas Haley, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal and Jake Shimabukuro.[8]
Personal life
Anuhea's aunt Nalani Jenkins Choy is a member of Na Leo Pilimehana, the most successful Hawaiian female music group to date.[3] She is close friends with fellow Hawaiian singer and former Kamehameha classmate Kimie Miner.[3] In November 2013, Anuhea gave birth to her son Ikena Jack.[9][10]
Discography
Albums
- Anuhea (2009)
- For Love (2012)
- Butterflies: Anuhea Live (2013)
- Follow Me (2017)
- Follow Me: Deluxe Hawaii Edition (2018)
- A10: Best of Anuhea (2019)
Extended Plays
- All Is Bright (2015)
- Shoulders (2016)
References
- ^ a b c "About Anuhea". anuheajams. May 1, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Sugimoto, Edward. "Anuhea Jenkins – Reppin' Hawaii One Song At a Time". e-hawaii. Everything Hawaii. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c Puet, Brad (June 25, 2015). "Anuhea: A Queen From The Islands". HuffPost. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Goodman, Julia (January 18, 2016). "Anuhea Co-writes Music with a Fan!". The Pier Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "New album titled "Follow Me" out 10/6". anuheajams. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Anuhea – Biography". Billboard.
The song "Right Love, Wrong Time" was highlighted as single of the week on iTunes.
- ^ "Hawaiian music's finest honored at 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Revival of Female Vocalists in Reggae". The Island Sound. January 15, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Jenkins, Anuhea (November 13, 2013). "Meet 'Ikena! He was born on Sunday. He was 9lbs 2oz. I love him". Twitter. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Jenkins, Anuhea (November 10, 2016). "Happy 3rd Birthday to my precious little love child Ikena Jack!". Facebook. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
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