Raiatea

Named Hawaii’s premier feminine vocalist through the 2000s, Raiatea Helm (delivered August 8, 1984) was initially presented to world audiences in 2003 because of her debut record, A LONG WAY AWAY Heaven, released by Riptide Details. Of them costing only 19 years, Helm gained the prestigious Feminine Vocalist of the entire year & most Promising Artist game titles on the 2003 HARA (Hawaii Academy of Documenting Artists) Honours. Associated herself on ukulele, Raiatea captured the eye of viewers throughout her indigenous islands, interpreting traditional Hawaiian tune using the mastery and control of a jazz vocalist. Raiatea’s sophomore discharge, Special & Lovely, gained national interest and produced Hawaiian background: in 2006 Helm became Hawaii’s first-ever single female vocalist to become nominated for the Grammy. The record had taken home both Feminine Vocalist of the entire year and Preferred Entertainer of the entire year honors on the HARA Honours. Helm after that received invites from locations throughout Asia, and in addition graced U.S. levels from NY to SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Jazz selections begun to discover their method into Helm’s repertoire even more regularly. From her rendition of jazz beloved “FINALLY” (Special & Lovely) to her cooperation with Grammy-winning saxophonist Matt Catingub within the 2006 saving of “My Love,” Helm started to establish herself outdoors globe music circles as an achieved jazz vocalist. Her third record, 2006’s Hawaiian Blossom, offering the jazz ballad “Going for a Opportunity on Like,” was quickly considered her most complicated and polished function to date.