Alice Nāmakelua

Hawaiian composer and performer (1892–1987)

PersonDied aged 94humanQ22019101

Born: August 12, 1892
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Died: April 27, 1987
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Birthplace: Honokaa
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Occupation: composer

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"Auntie" Alice Kuʻuleialohapoinaʻole Kanakaoluna Nāmakelua (1892–1987) was a Hawaiian composer and performer. Nāmakelua was also a kumu hula dancer and lei-maker. She was an expert performer of the slack-key guitar and a master of the Hawaiian language. Nāmakelua was a mentor of other musicians and wrote around 180 songs of her own. She was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Alice
Place of burial: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park

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