Taimane Tauiliili Gardner

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Biography

NAME: Taimane Tauiliili Bobby Gardner (Taimane means DIAMOND in the Samoan language)

AGE: 17 years old

ETHNICITY: Samoan/ Swedish/ German/ French/ Irish

SCHOOL: Honolulu Waldorf School of the Arts, GRADE: 12

FAMILY:
One younger sister Teuila (9 years old). Mother (Elva) was a professional entertainer and contestant in the Miss Universe Contest. Father (Jack) is Taimane?s manager and roady. Grandfather Tauiliili was a Matai (High Chief) in Western Samoa. Two dogs named Boo and Napolian (a pug).

PERFORMING SPECIALITIES:
Ukulele artist, Singer/, ...all around entertainer.

Childhood History

Taimane has been called a child prodigy and won her first ukulele competition at the age of 6 competing against boys double her age. She has won numerous ukulele competitions competing against experienced adult professionals.

Present History

Taimane is a featured performer (since age 14) with legendary Don Ho, Waikiki BeachComber Hotel!

She performs regularly for private corporate parties.

She is working on several projects including music recording, touring, fund raisers, modeling, and movie opportunities.

She continues to perform free on the streets of Waikiki. Email for info.

Below are a few featured performances:

Las Vegas, Sam's Town.

Palm Springs, Trump Casino

MSN website. Japan FM Network "Jungle Hotline".

Peformed live twice on "MEZAMASHI TV", Japan's #1 morning TV show.

Recorded two songs for "THE RIDE", a Hawaiian made movie about Duke
Kahanamoku.

FM "Fuji" radio.

"My Lohas" magazine. "goo" website.

Performed live for IBM Japan (a huge bash!)
TBS Radio Saturday, "Rolling Coconuts" magazine.

Numerous hotels in Waikiki.
Tokyo-FM Radio. "Acoustic Guitar" magazine.
Bay-FM. Tokyo FM "Kamasami Kong Show".

FM Osaka TUBE/Seaside vibration concert.
"FM Yokohama" Seaside Event & Radio program.

Olelo television.
Voted "Next Rising Star" in Hawaii