Anuhea Jenkins

Anuhea Jenkins
Anuhea in 2019
Born	Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins (1985-12-10) December 10, 1985 (age 39) Maui County, Hawaii
Other names	Anuhea
Education	Kamehameha Schools Chapman University
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Musical career
Origin	Makawao, Hawaii
Genres	Reggae Pop Folk
Instruments	Guitar ukulele

Rylee Anuheakeʻalaokalokelani Jenkins[1] (born December 10, 1985), known professionally as Anuhea, is a Hawaiian musician, singer, and songwriter.

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Anuhea's aunt Nalani Jenkins Choy is a member of Na Leo Pilimehana, the most successful Hawaiian female music group to date.[3] She is close friends with fellow Hawaiian singer and former Kamehameha classmate Kimie Miner.[3] In November 2013, Anuhea gave birth to her son Ikena Jack.[9][10]

Discography

Albums

• Anuhea (2009)
• For Love (2012)
• Butterflies: Anuhea Live (2013)
• Follow Me (2017)
• Follow Me: Deluxe Hawaii Edition (2018)
• A10: Best of Anuhea (2019)

Extended Plays

• All Is Bright (2015)
• Shoulders (2016)

References

1. "About Anuhea". anuheajams. May 1, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
2. Sugimoto, Edward (January 2009). "Anuhea Jenkins – Reppin' Hawaii One Song At a Time". e-hawaii. Everything Hawaii. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
3. Puet, Brad (June 25, 2015). "Anuhea: A Queen From The Islands". HuffPost. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
4. Goodman, Julia (January 18, 2016). "Anuhea Co-writes Music with a Fan!". The Pier Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
5. "New album titled "Follow Me" out 10/6". anuheajams. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
6. "Anuhea – Biography". Billboard. The song "Right Love, Wrong Time" was highlighted as single of the week on iTunes.
7. "Hawaiian music's finest honored at 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
8. "Revival of Female Vocalists in Reggae". The Island Sound. January 15, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
9. Jenkins, Anuhea (November 13, 2013). "Meet 'Ikena! He was born on Sunday. He was 9lbs 2oz. I love him". Twitter. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
10. Jenkins, Anuhea (November 10, 2016). "Happy 3rd Birthday to my precious little love child Ikena Jack!". Facebook. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

External links

• Official Website