ʻiMi
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer with deep roots in live music
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ʻiMi
ʻiMi, also known as Kaimi Hananoʻeau, is a Hawaiʻi-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer who discovered his passion for music at a young age and began performing professionally by his early teens. With nearly three decades of experience, he performs both as a solo artist and with a range of groups, contributing across recording, touring, and live production. A Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, he brings a high level of musicianship and improvisation to every performance.
ʻiMi At A Glance
Based in: Kailua, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Style: Rock, reggae, contemporary, Hawaiian, jazz
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, bass, ʻukulele, drums/percussion, keyboard
Performs: solo, collaborations, and bands
Highlights
Winner: Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award - Instrumental Album of the Year – He Aha Keia)
Nominee: 14-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano finalist across multiple projects
Toured nationally and internationally with Spawnbreezie
Performed and recorded with artists including Anuhea, Tenelle, and Peni Dean
Founder/lead of band HiRiZ (Nā Hōkū finalist)
