Taimane is arguably the most popular ukulele player in the world with nearly 500,000 social media followers, sold out concerts around the globe and over 50 million video views. Taimane has a unique sound and a live show that wows with both fire and grace while celebrating Hawaii culture and the instrument of the islands - the ukulele. She regularly tours and sells out shows around the world. Her recent performances and robust 2022 world tour schedule clearly demonstrate that she is hungry to pick up right where she left off prior to the pandemic, dazzling audiences with her one-of-a-kind talent, style, and repertoire - from Bach to rock, flamenco infernos to tribal hymns.
On September 23, Taimane made waves with the release of her first new album in four years, “Hawaiki,” an autobiographical record whose protagonist discovers profound meaning upon connecting with her Polynesian ancestry amidst a wild adventure. The album is sure to resonate with southern California music lovers with its signature song, “Pipeline’s Daughter” (an unabashed blast of surf rock and instant classic), the dreamy groove of “Bora Bora Sunset” and a south Pacific soundscape that transports listeners to a tropical paradise. Taimane self-produced the album and wrote each song.
Taimane has released a hit NPR Tiny Desk concert with over 1 million views, modeled for international fashion giant ALLSAINTS, conversed with BBC World Service to celebrate ukulele worldwide and contributed to a sensational video recording of “The Weight” alongside Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson and other powerhouses.