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Raiatea Helm: Her Music and Background
An introduction to the music and background of
beautiful young Hawaiian falsetto singer Raiatea Helm.
Copyright ©
Kathleen Walling Fry
Facts About Raiatea Helm
Born: August 8, 1984
Father: Zachary Helm
Her first album, "Far Away Heaven", was recorded on Rip Tide Records" label
She now records on family owned "Raiatea Helm Records" label
Her "Sweet and Lovely" album sold 40,000 copies and was
nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award
Performs at the Gramd Wailea Resort on Maui
Attended Maui Community college
Raiaatea Helm's Performance Schedule
Hawaiian falsetto singer Raiatea Helm was born
on Oahu, raised on Molokai, and first appeared on
the Hawaiian music scene in 2000 when she was only 18
years old. Her first album, "Far Away Heaven" amazed
longtime aficionados of the Hawaiian falsetto singing
style because of the purity and clarity of her voice.
Many say she is a natural successor to the great
falsetto singers Genoa Keawe, Lena Machado, and Amy
Hanaialii Gilliom.
When her first album, "Far Away Heaven", was released,
Raiatea Helm was named Female Vocalist of the Year
and Most Promising New Artist at the Na Holu Hanohano awards
and she was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the
Hawaii Music Awards. Her second album, "Sweet and Lovely", was
one of five 5 albums nominated for the
2006 Grammy Award for best Hawaiian music album.
Raiatea is currently attending Maui Community College
and she performs reguarly at Maui's
Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa. See her
Raiatea Helm Dot Com Web site event schedule
for other opportunities to see Raiatea Helm perform
live.
Recordings by Raiatea Helm
Articles About Raiatea Helm
Official Web Site
RaiateaHelm.com
Albums at Amazon:
Sweet and Lovely
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Far Away Heaven
See also:
Other Hawaiian Falsetto Singers
Hawaiian Music Artists A to Z
Birthdays of Hawaiian Music Artists
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