Raiatea Helm: A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String

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“[She] sings in the high-voiced throwback leo ki‘eki‘e style …poised and utterly elegant.” –The New York Times

Two-time Grammy nominee and multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner Raiatea Helm is celebrated as one of Hawai‘i’s finest female vocalists. Honored four times as Hawai‘i’s Female Vocalist of the Year, she is a master of leo kiʻekiʻe—the art of Hawaiian falsetto—enchanting audiences with her pure, crystalline voice and deep connection to Hawai‘i’s musical heritage.

Her latest album, A Legacy of Hawaiian Song and String, Volume 1, breathes new life into compositions that shaped Hawai‘i’s musical landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This acclaimed recording swept the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards with seven wins, offering a poignant glimpse into the poetry, stories, and spirit of Hawai‘i.

With a career spanning two decades and seven album releases, Raiatea has performed and recorded with legendary artists, including Keola Beamer, Aunty Genoa Keawe, Keali‘i Reichel, Willie K, and Mick Fleetwood. Through her artistry, she continues to preserve and elevate the rich tradition of Hawaiian music for generations to come.

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