TAIMANE

“If you didn’t know ukulele virtuosity is a thing, get on board. Taimane Gardner is not just in her own league on the instrument; she’s a captivating performer as well. And on top of that, she’s a masterful songwriter and interpreter. Ukulele, meet your triple threat.”

​- Grammy.com

World-Class Entertainer,

Hawaiʻi Cultural Torchbearer

With over 500,000 online followers, 50+ million video views and a wildly-popular signature ‘ukulele, Hawaii’s Taimane has established herself as one of the most popular ‘ukulele players in the world and a cultural torchbearer for her home state and Polynesia as a whole. Taimane has garnered these achievements by blazing her own trail, taking the ‘ukulele to places never before seen and delivering fiery performances that enrapture seemingly everyone who bears witness, from Hamburg to Hong Kong.

A virtuoso, songwriter, singer and producer, Taimane conjures deep emotions through both beautiful originals and one-of-a-kind mashups (seemingly disparate songs (e.g. Led Zeppelin and Beethoven) merged into medleys with pop appeal). Seeing her perform live makes clear that Taimane is an entertainer first and foremost. With a take-no-prisoners attitude and carefully crafted shows that are the polar opposite of recitals, Taimane demands viewers’ attention every second of every performance eliciting intense, “wow” reactions on cue while leading her audiences on a journey through a wide-range of experiences – mystical, dark, euphoric and playful.

Add it all up, and it’s easy to see how this hapa Samoan (part native Samoan and part caucasian) artist from a small island in the middle of the Pacific (Oahu, Hawaii) has earned four Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards (Hawaii’s highest musical honor) and garnered a legion of fans worldwide.

ROCK | CLASSICAL | HAWAIIAN | FLAMENCO

VIDEO:
“Led Zeppelin Meets Beethoven”

“Taimane rocks the stage with a sensual vibrancy and a white-hot talent that captivates and beguiles!” -Pierce Brosnan (aka 007)

“I didn’t see anyone at the [SXSW] festival doing anything close to what she [Taimane] does on stage. She shreds on ukulele and rocks everything from Beethoven to Led Zeppelin. Somehow she manages to not only rock out but connect the audience with meaningful Hawaiian traditions and dances.” -Austin American-Statesman

“Seeing Taimane in concert is an experience.” -Jon Woodhouse, Maui Music Journalist & Author

Worldwide Fanbase:
​Over 50 million video views and 500,000 online followers.

Past Sold Out Shows Around the Globe:
Hamburg DE, New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C., Old Saybrook CT, Palm Beach FL, Chicago IL, Sun Valley ID, Denver CO, La Jolla CA, Fallbrook CA, Oceanside CA, Santa Barbara CA, Big Sur CA, Santa Cruz CA, San Jose CA, Palo Alto CA, Berkeley CA, Napa CA, Waimea HI, Kona HI, Kahului HI, Kīhei HI, Honolulu HI, Waikīkī HI and Hong Kong HK.

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards (Hawaii’s highest musical honor):
★ 2023 and 2019 Favorite Entertainer of the Year ★ 2023 Instrumental Album of the Year ★ 2023 Instrumental Composition of the Year ★

Signature Ukulele:
In November 2022, Taimane released her first-ever signature ‘ukulele series, “Moon” by Enya. Over 1,500 “Moon” ʻukuleles have been sold to date with a new version scheduled to be released soon.

Rising Star:​
In 2025, Taimane’s star has continued its rapid ascent: i) introducing over 5 million people to ʻukulele’s dark side with a performance of The Addams Family theme song on Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me!, ii) eliciting rave reviews for her performances to 25,000+ people alongside 17-time Grammy-Award-Winner San Francisco Symphony, and iii) sharing an exclusive set with Anna Wintour and additional fashion luminaries at Paris Fashion Week. Looking forward, there is no slowing down with Taimane scheduled to perform America’s national anthem live on national TV during the Holiday Bowl. And in mid-January, She embarks on the biggest tour of her career as the first-ever ‘ukulele artist to co-headline the esteemed International Guitar Night Tour (36 shows from Alaska to Boston).

Stern Grove Festival | Credits: Paige K. Parsons

Shoreline Amphitheatre | Credit: Chris Tuite Photography