Helen Desha Beamer
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Helen Kapuailohia Desha Beamer (September 8, 1882 – September 25, 1952)[1] was a musician, composer of songs in the Hawaiian language, hula dancer and coloratura soprano of Hawaiian ancestry. Her descendants have also become accomplished artists in the U.S. state of Hawaii. In 1928, her duet of "Ke Kali Nei Au" with Sam Kapu Sr. on Columbia Records was the first commercial recording of the Charles E. King composition. She was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Birth name | Helen Kapuailohia Desha |
Born | (1882-09-08)September 8, 1882 Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
Died | September 25, 1952(1952-09-25) (aged 70) |
Genres | Hawaiian |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
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