Taimane Gardner

Gardner was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Jack and Elva Gardner, and is of Samoan, German, Irish, French, and Swedish descent. Her name translates to diamond in the Samoan language. She graduated from the Honolulu Waldorf School before attending Kapiʻolani Community College. ==Career==

Taimane became a popular local musician on the Waikiki performance circuit as a teenager. In 2005, she released her first album Loco Princess. Other released solo projects include Ukulele Dance in 2012, We Are Made of Stars in 2015, Elemental in 2018 and Hawaiki (2022). Taimane has performed internationally in Japan and Hong Kong. Her album We Are Made of Stars was nominated for Ukulele Album of the Year at the 2016 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Taimane has also been recognized for her cover medley performances, including a spot on the Guitar World Magazine Top 10 Ukulele Moments list. On March 13, 2020, Taimane performed on NPR's Tiny Desk series. Taimane frequently performs barefoot. ==Discography==

Albums • Loco Princess (2005) • Life – The Art & Beauty of Being Human (2008) • Ukulele Dance (2012) • Taimane... Live (Year unknown) • We Are Made of Stars (2015) • Elemental (2018) • Hawaiki (2022) ==References==