TAIMANE

HAWAIKI - A MUSICAL & THEATRICAL ODYSSEY
On August 25, 2023, Taimane presented “Hawaiki,” a musical and theatrical odyssey at the historic, 1,400 capacity Hawai‘i Theatre Center. The sold out show generated generated nearly $60,000 of box office revenue and received rave reviews from concert-goers. Taimane scored and produced the performance which featured a grand ensemble and delivered a feast for the senses and soul. Music, dance, costume, aerial acrobatics and spoken word transformed Hawai’i Theatre’s 100-year-old stage into a mystical orb and transported attendees to Polynesia’s spiritual home.

“Hawaiki” is known throughout Polynesia as the place where the souls of Pacific islanders originate and return and where Gods and Goddesses live. Hawaiki is also the title of Taimane’s latest album on which she tells the story of a young woman, Maluhia, thrust into a wild adventure across the island’s shores and deep into its caves and underworld. Through encounters with Kanaloa, Savea and other deities, Maluhia’s eyes awaken, finding her mana and freeing her spirit to soar.

At Hawai‘i Theatre Center, this story came to life through vibrant colors, sounds, words and motion with multiple artists performing poetry, as well as aerial, Polynesian and modern dance, all sharing Taimane’s interpretation and vision of the story of Hawaiki.

In December 2023, Hawai‘i News Now broadcast Hawaiki on KHNL (NBC), KGMB (CBS) and K5 and made the show available for free, online streaming here.

2023 NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO AWARDS
In July 2023, Taimane received three Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards, the most esteemed recognition an artist can receive in Hawai‘i: i) Instrumental Album of the Year, ii) Instrumental Composition of the Year and iii) Favorite Entertainer of the Year. This was the second time Taimane was voted the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year after first receiving the award in 2019.

LARGE, RAPIDLY-GROWING SOCIAL FOLLOWING
Taimane boasts over 475,000 followers and over 50 million video views and counting - all garnered in DIY fashion.

TAIMANE’S SIGNATURE “MOON” ‘UKULELE
In November 2022, Taimane released her first-ever signature ‘ukulele series, “Moon” by Enya. Taimane spent two years designing the instrusments which include a five-string ‘ukulele modeled after the style of ‘uke Taimane has used to perform and record throughout her career. Taimane’s “Moon” ‘ukuleles have been well-received with sales of over 1,000 units to date.

TAIMANE’S TINY DESK CONCERT
On March 13, 2020, NPR released Taimane’s Tiny Desk Concert to glowing praise and buzz. The video garnered over a quarter million views in the first two weeks of release. Viewers continue to post one euphoric comment after another with the video already receiving over 1 million views and far outperforming recent Tiny Desk releases by Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Weyes Blood and Yola. Taimane is the first ever Hawaii artist to headline an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.

“So much magic unfolded in such short order. Within the first moments of Taimane's stunning set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland, all on her ukulele.” - Bob Boilen, NPR Tiny Desk Host

BBC WORLD SERVICE SHINES INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON TAIMANE, THE UKULELE AND WOMEN IN MUSIC
On August 2, 2021, Taimane and the four-string, island instrument whose popularity continues to soar took center stage on “The Conversation,” a BBC World Service podcast that gives voice to an all female perspective with candid conversations from women around the world who lead in arts, sports, science, business and more.

The podcast’s August 2 episode, entitled “Travels With My Ukulele,” served as a microcosm of the great power and worldwide popularity of the instrument. Imagine a Zimbabwean BBC reporter in London (Kim Chakanetsa) speaking live with a hapa-Samoan virtuoso in Hawaii (Taimane) and Sarawakian singer-songwriter in Malaysia (Zee Avi) with the ukulele as the driving force. Listen in here.

TAIMANE’S 2022 GLASTONBURY DEBUT
In June 2022, Taimane made her debut at the 50th Annual Glastonbury Festival alongside headliners Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar. Glastonbury is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world and also one of the largest with upwards of 250,000 people onsite daily.

STRONG & INCREASING DEMAND FOR TAIMANE’S MUSIC
In December 2023 and January 2024, Taimane scored and recorded music for two different ad campaigns, a TV commercial which will air during the 2024 NFL Super Bowl advertising a Hawai‘i bank and an online video campaign by a California tourism agency promoting islands just off the California coast. Taimane's past ad sync clients include HEMIC (Hawaii Super Bowl commercial - ‘Work’ (winner of eight Pele Awards incl. Best Sound Design)), Aloha United Way (TV commercial) and Hilton (TV commercial). Taimane has also scored music for films: Chaperone (yet to be released), ‘Growing Up Local’, ‘Haole’ and ‘Let The Mountain Speak.’ In addition, Taimane has placed songs in the following films and documentaries: ‘Creating Sea Change’ (an exhibit at The Smithsonian), ‘Salt In My Soul’ (review by The New York Times), ‘Poisoning Paradise’ and ‘The Life Story of Doc Ball.’ Sync requests now come in monthly.

STRONG BOX OFFICE DRAW TODAY - AVERAGE SALES: $10K / 335 TICKETS
Taimane has already established herself as a strong draw across a wide range of markets averaging 335 tickets sold and $10,000 gross box office revenue (GBOR) per show.

~$20,000 OF GROSS BOX OFFICE REVENUE IN MULTIPLE MARKETS
Nearly $20K or higher GBOR at seven different venues / cities: The Argyros (Sun Valley, ID), California Center for the Arts (Escondido, CA), The Barclay (Irvine, CA), Washington Center for the Performing Arts (Olympia, WA), Admiral Theatre (Bremerton, WA), Kahilu Theatre (Waimea, HI), Hawaii Theatre (Honolulu, HI).

PAST SOLD OUT SHOWS
Hamburg DE, New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C., Palm Beach FL, Sun Valley ID, Denver CO, La Jolla CA, Oceanside CA, Santa Barbara CA, Big Sur CA, Santa Cruz CA, San Jose CA, Palo Alto CA, Berkeley CA, Napa CA, Honolulu HI, Kona HI, Kahului HI, Waimea HI and Waikiki HI.

Taimane headlined online broadcasts of a wide range of major music festivals in 2020 including The Ladybug Festival and Winter Solstice Fest. She consistently garnered high praise from viewers and presenters. “I just want to let you know that we got by far the most feedback from Taimane's performance. I've got people reaching out to me telling me I HAVE to bring her to Wilmington now.” - Jeremy Hebbel, Co-Owner of The Ladybug Festival.

TAIMANE PERFORMS ON GERMANY’S #1 TV SHOW
On January 6, 2020, Taimane delivered a wow performance to approximately 2.5 million viewers on Germany's #1 TV show, Morgenmagazin (interview and performances).

In December 2020, Morgenmagazin broadcast a “Best of 2020” video featuring highlights of the show’s favorite performances of the year including those by Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Shaggy, Andrea Bocelli, Gregory Porter and . . . Taimane! Click here to watch (Taimane’s segment begins within the first 30 seconds).

STANDOUT ARTIST AT SXSW 2019
Hailed as one of the standout artists at SXSW 2019 by a wide range of industry players and media including NPR (Taimane's SXSW Wins) - March 2019

TAIMANE ECHOES CONCERT
In January 2020, Taimane recorded an episode of PRI’s Echoes radio show hosted by John Diliberto. The interview and performance were broadcast on 120 stations nationwide in February 2020 with Taimane experiencing an immediate surge in social media traffic including over 4,000 new Facebook followers and quickly becoming the most searched for artist on Echoes’ website.

TAIMANE PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTS
Northern California Public Media filmed Taimane’s sold out 2019 concert at The Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Thereafter, Bay Area PBS stations, plus select PBS stations around the country, broadcast the concert as a one-hour performance. In addition, Taimane was a headline artist of a June 7, 2021 Japanese national public television broadcast by NHK.

Ukulele Opera!

At the end of 2020, Taimane recorded a full concert with internationally-acclaimed opera star Quinn Kamakanalani Kelsey featuring opera classics, a few Taimane originals and two Polynesian standards. The show was produced by Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) and served as HOT’s debut digital broadcast. An excerpt of the concert can be viewed here.

Taimane: "Who said ukulele can’t play opera? 😜 This was one of my favorite experiences of 2020. Two Polynesians sharing opera with the world from Hawaii 🤩🌄💪"

TAIMANE PERFORMS ON HIT VIDEO WITH RINGO STARR & ROBBIE ROBERTSON
In September 2019, the ‘Playing for Change’ organization released “The Weight,” an around the world video featuring Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson, Taimane and additional artists recorded across ten countries and five continents. The video garnered major media coverage upon release and over 2 million views within one week. The video now has over 18 million views on YouTube.

TAIMANE VIDEO GARNERS OVER 20 MILLION VIEWS & COUNTING
Taimane’s video of her performing her ‘Carmen > The Phantom of the Opera’ mashup received over 10 million views between February and July 2019 - with Reuters taking notice and publishing a portion of the video to its “Reuters Top News” international twitter feed attracting over 1 million additional viewers. In April 2020, both ClassicFM and Playing for Change published the video attracting nearly 10 million additional views in one week. The video has also received nearly 2 million views on Taimane’s YouTube channel and over 1 million views on her Facebook page.

GOOGLE / MASS APPEAL MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
Google and Mass Appeal enlisted Taimane to assist with one of Alphabet Inc.’s biggest Hawaii promotions ever, the release of a Google Doodle on May 20, 2020 honoring Hawaii legend, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Taimane promoted the release thru her social media channels in partnership with Google.

TAIMANE GUITAR CENTER VIDEO EARNS HIGH PRAISE & VIEWERSHIP
On Sunday, April 11, 2020, Guitar Center posted a video Taimane recorded for Guitar Center’s “Sounds from Home” Instagram campaign. Taimane’s video was an instant hit receiving more views than any other “Sounds from Home” release to date and praise from people across the industry. Allison Hagendorf (Spotify - Global Head of Rock and former senior A&R rep for Epic and Columbia Records): “This [Taimane video] is phenomenal.” Nita Strauss (popular solo artist and guitarist for Alice Cooper’s band): “This [Taimane video] is the coolest thing ever.” Nik West (bass phenom / entertainer - past work with Prince, Quincy Jone, John Mayer, etc.): “I love this!”

INT’L MODEL - ALLSAINTS SPRING / SUMMER CAMPAIGN
Taimane featured as a model in the Spring / Summer campaign of powerhouse, fashion brand, ALLSAINTS (greater than 200 stores worldwide and $200 million of annual revenue) - May 2019

ELEMENTAL AT HAWAI‘I THEATRE - TAIMANE’S FIRST-EVER HARD TICKET (1,000+ attendees and $37,080 GBOR)

On March 25, 2016, Taimane performed her first ever ‘hard-ticket’ show, presenting the debut of her musical theater production, ‘Elemental,’ at historic Hawai‘i Theatre Center. ‘Elemental’ was a resounding success, drawing over 1,000 people to the theater with $37,080 of gross box office revenue and earning rave reviews from showgoers and critics alike. The production brought to life Taimane’s vision of the elements (earth, water, air, fire, ether) and related spheres through music, dance, narration and costume. See photos here.