Taimane Gardner | Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox | PBS HAWAIʻI

ʻUkulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner says she feels more comfortable on stage than off stage. “I just need to express whatever is in me,” she says, “and it just comes out in this very ferocious energy and people seem to be drawn to it.” Get to know this native of ʻĀina Haina in East Honolulu on LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX. Taimane recalls that her father gave her an ʻukulele at age five, and it has shaped her life. By the time she reached her early teen years, she was performing with legendary Waikīkī headliner Don Ho. As an adult, she is a composer as well as a musician, and has performed internationally.
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[@fcarb]

"Be humble for you're made of earth, be noble for you're made of stars!" 👍🏽

[@mamalovesthebeach437]

Loved hearing Taimane’s story! Her’s has been my favorite Tiny Desk concert to date. Knowing that she had to change things at the last minute is mind blowing! Everything came together… It was magical!🌺

[@eaglerider94]

Wonderful interview. Been following her since she was a young teenager, my wife and I went to see her at Nelson's in Palos Verdes a few years ago and looking forward to her new tour.

[@jamesjackson2875]

So interesting. So well spoken. So inspiring. Thanks for giving me an appreciation for the ukulele and and your style. Thanks for expressing and interpreting traditional and inventive forms.

[@The_Real_J.B.]

The first time I heard her was the tiny desk concert and I've been in love ever since.

[@floydshambles]

very cool

[@Katthecontrarian]

😍

[@jamessantiago9724]

She's so beautiful