NINA KEALI'IWAHAMANA

Daughter of Vickie I'i Rodrigues, sister of hula dancer Lani Custino and musician Boyce Rodrigues, Nina joined her sister on the radio program Hawaii Calls. Nina's glorious classical voice was showcased by Jack deMello on his Music of Hawaii series of recordings in the early 1960s. She appears on numerous compilation recordings and several of her own.

Nina still performs, most recently at Vicki Holt Takamine's Hapa Haole Hula & Music Festival in 2006. She has appeared at Carnegie Hall and tours Japan regularly with Gary Keawe Aiko and Mahi Beamer.