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#Hawaiianhistorymonth continues as we feature Malia Kaʻaihue — a gifted Hawaiian woman the world knew as Mary Kaye, the “First Lady of Rock & Roll.” Born Malia Kaʻaihue in Detroit in 1924 to Johnny ʻUkulele, Mary carried her Hawaiian roots into every stage she touched. By age 3 she was performing alongside her brother Norman, and by 10 she could play nearly any mele by ear on ʻukulele or guitar. In 1947, the siblings reinvented themselves as Mary & Norman Kaye, forming the Mary Kaye Trio with Fr

For decades, stories of influential Hawaiian musicians have remained tucked away in the annals of history. 🗞️ However, in recent years, efforts in Hawaiʻi and on the continent have focused on digitizing newspapers and making them accessible online, uncovering firsthand accounts that illustrate the remarkable impact and prolific contributions of these early Hawaiian pioneers. D. Kauwila Mahi, folks arts coordinator at PAʻI Foundation, explains how nūpepa Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian language newspapers,