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Born | Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins December 10, 1985 |
Other names | Anuhea |
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Origin | Makawao, Hawaii |
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Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins [1] (born December 10, 1985), better known as Anuhea, is an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Anuhea grew up in Makawao, Hawaii on the island of Maui. [2] She is of Hawaiian, Chinese, German, Welsh, and Native American descent. [1] Anuhea graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 2003. Upon graduation she attended Chapman University in Orange County, California but left in 2005. [3] She competed in the 2006 Miss Maui Pageant where she won Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner Up. [1]
Anuhea's self-titled debut album Anuhea was released on April 21, 2009. Her second album For Love was released on February 14, 2012. She recorded a live album titled Butterflies: Anuhea Live that was released on September 17, 2013, through Mailboat Records, a record label started by Jimmy Buffett. Anuhea released a Christmas EP All Is Bright on November 13, 2015, and another EP titled Shoulders on February 5, 2016. [4] Her latest album Follow Me was released on October 6, 2017. [5]
The single "Right Love, Wrong Time" was picked as iTunes (USA) single of the week. [6] In May 2010, Anuhea recorded and released on iTunes a remake of Estelle's "Come Over Love" which hit number one on many Hawaii and Pacific Island radio stations. On May 30, 2010, Anuhea won her first 2 Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Most Promising Artist and Contemporary Album of the Year. [7] She has performed and toured with artists such as SOJA, Kimie, Tenelle, George 'Fiji' Veikoso, Cas Haley, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal and Jake Shimabukuro. [8]
Anuhea's aunt Nalani Jenkins Choy is a member of Na Leo Pilimehana, the most successful Hawaiian female music group to date. [3] Her best friend is fellow Hawaiian singer and former Kamehameha classmate Kimie Miner. [3] In November 2013, Anuhea gave birth to her son Ikena Jack. [9] [10]
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The song "Right Love, Wrong Time" was highlighted as single of the week on iTunes.