Genoa Keawe News

“With her tutu still active in the entertainment community, Pomaika'i was comfortable as a support side-person when tutu got tired. Tutu was so proud of her granddaughter.”

Though Aunty Genoa Keawe is gone, her spirit lives on in granddaughter Amanda Pomaika'i Keawe-Lyman, who has been subbing for Grandma on Thursday nights at the Waikiki Beach Marriott resort. via The Honolulu Advertiser

Tomimbang, producer and host of an ongoing series on Island personalities, had been working with Keawe on a retrospective of Keawe's nearly 70 years in entertainment. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“We reordered and the stock is in”

'Party Hulas,' a 1965 Genoa Keawe album that introduced the masses to her signature tune, 'Alika,' is back in stock after a brisk sellout last week following her death. via The Honolulu Advertiser

The Brothers Cazimero will pay tribute to Aunty Genoa Keawe when they take the "Hana Hou!" Hawaiian music series spotlight at 8 p.m. March 14 at the Downtown Hawaici Theatre. via The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawai'i's most treasured musicians are truly enduring gifts to us all. Their music is a legacy that lives on to also inspire and entertain future generations. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“She was happy to talk story, happy to play a song request and happy to have pictures taken”

BULLETIN / 2003 Marlene Sai, left, and Genoa Keawe are all smiles during the singing of Hawaii Aloha at the 2003 Na Hoku Awards. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

This is a biography of Aunty Genoa Keawe written by her family and sent to news media this morning. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“Ben asked me to sing 'Please Release Me Let Me Go.' ”

Cheers to Genoa Keawe, a living legend, on her 89th Happy Halloween and happy birthday to the incomparable singer Genoa Keawe , a living legend, who turned 89 today. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“They're all favorites of mine.”

"She is the one constant in Hawaiian music," says radio personality Aloha Joe. It's a statement few would contest, as it applies to one of the venerable voices in Hawaiian music, Genoa Keawe. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin