Born Kimie (pronounced Kimi-ay) Kauikeolani Miner, in Hawaii, this 23 year old singer/songwriter has developed an eclectic musical style all her own. Her parents, of Hawaiian and Portugese decent, noticed her unmistakable talent at a very young age. “I fell in love with music as a child and it naturally just became apart of my life. It is my mother, my brother, my best friend, and my first love. No matter where I am in my life, I know I can always turn to music.”
A self taught guitarist and song writer, Kimie perfected her songwriting skills and grew as a musical artist while boarding at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu . “India.Arie inspired me to pick up a guitar when I was 14 years old and write from my heart. Other artists like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu showed me how to be an individualist and remain true to myself."
Kimie’s signature style weaves acoustic soul, Hawaiian, reggae, and a touch of R&B and funk, into cool sultry melodies. Her free spirit can be heard through her lyrics touching on love, life, and relationships. With impressively mature lyrics, Kimie has taken life experiences and turned them into original compositions, of which she has recorded and produced solely on her own from instruments, arrangements, vocals, etc. “When something happens in my life, whether good or bad, I can almost immediately hear it being sung to a melody. Each situation creates a different mood. The words follow.” Her lyrics prove universal, spanning race, gender, and age.
Kimie has toured the west coast opening for reggae pioneer Barrington Levy. She has also collaborated with reggae’s most prolific production team, Sly and Robbie, She has traveled the world, living and recording in Jamaica, Hong Kong, Tahiti and Hawai’i.
Kimie took the initiative to start her own recording process, taking total creative control in putting her album together. Now she is very excited about the release of her much anticipated album that will debut in the near future! Check her myspace website for updates and details.
-Justin Kaho’onei.
CHECK IT OUT!!HAWAII RED MAGAZINE INTERVIEW IN THE STUDIO WITH CHUCK D TALKING ABOUT MY UPCOMING ALBUM DISTANT TRAVELER AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED IRIE LOVE.
Yoooo check this...I'm featured in XXL Magazine this month!! Wow and to be blessed to also be in The Source Magazine in December. Say what?! Yup, we've recently been interviewed by The Source as new up and coming artists and the exclusive interview is available now at www.thesource.com/2009/10/sihhn-j-rocka-saria-knowledge/ It's such an honor to have this opportunity....thanks to the hip hop community for your support! Now "Bump The Beat" and let conscious independent hip hop flow through you blastin loud through your speakers!
As Thanksgiving Day rolls around, It brings up some facts, quite profound. We may think that we're poor, Feel like bums, insecure, But in truth, our riches astound.
We have friends and family we love; We have guidance from heaven above. We have so much more Than they sell in a store, We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.
So add up your blessings, I say; Make Thanksgiving last more than a day. Enjoy what you've got; Realize it's a lot, And you'll make all your cares go away.
Hi Kimie , glad you’ve become our friends on myspace. If you haven’t already make sure you join us at www.wohomusic.net to see what we’re all about and we’ll help you shout about your music. If you want us to carry out a CD or gig review or hold an interview with you just let us know and if it cuts it we’ll even add the write ups as features on our homepage! We’ll also add a track or two of yours onto wohoradio if you like? We’re always looking for ways to help musicians promote themselves so let’s get our heads together and see what we can do . . . look forward to seeing you and hearing your tracks on wohomusic soon!
My apologies for not stoppin by your page but work can get hectic and I can't keep up sometimes!! =) But I try!! Anyways I wanted to share some of my recent work with you!!
Feel free to stop by my page and listen to my music when you get a chance!
WEDNESDAY November 18th come party with PEETA of PAK ENT. ITS A BIRTHNITE CELEBRATION. CLUB SAFARI (in the ATRIUM PLAZA) 5481 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain. COME OUT EARLY AND CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY WITH ME AND FRIENDS. Brought to you by BABY WAYNE, SEAN PRICELESS and THE VIBES CREW.
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