Hanaiali'i Brings 'Generation Hawaii' to Feinstein's

Feinstein's at Loews Regency, will continue their Fall 2007 season with "Generation Hawaii" from the Grammy Award nominated Hawaiian singer Amy Hanaiali'i from October 9 - 13. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

The singer - who was picked by Hawaii's Governor Lingle as the official title of 'Hawaii's Music Ambassador' - will perform standards such as "Blue Moon," "The Rainbow Connection," "Feels Like Home," as well as traditional songs such as "Kuulei Hoku," "Napua" and "O Waipa Ke Malama Mau Ai." The show features a band led by Honolulu Symphony Pops conductor Matt Catingub - who returns to Feinstein's after performing with Rosemary Clooney - and traditional Hawaiian dancers.

"Amy Hanaiali'i has established herself as Hawaii's most respected and loved female vocalist, songwriter and performer. Her popularity is credited with introducing a new generation to Hai, traditional female falsetto singing. In her role as Hawaii's Music Ambassador, she travels the world to bring Hawaiian style to new audiences and carries the great culture and depth of the Hawaiian people," explain press materials.

Amy has garnered a multitude of awards and acknowledgements including two Grammy Award nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album.  She has also earned a number of prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaii's equivalent to the Grammys), including Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Group of the Year.  Her second album, Hawaiian Tradition placed her on the World Billboard Charts, a first for an album written solely in the Hawaiian language.  Pacific Business News acknowledged Amy with their coveted "40 under 40" Business Person of the Year Award, recognizing not just her talent, but her ability to market her fame for the sole enjoyment of her fans.  In 2007, her latest album, Generation Hawaii has garnered an unprecedented 8 Na Hoku Hanohano nominations, and won for Album of the year, Female Vocalist of the year, and Hawaiian Album of the year.

Amy has opened for such legends as Carlos Santana in Germany, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Wayne Newton, Arlo Guthrie, The Beach Boys, Ernie Watts and many more mainstream artists.  She has toured extensively in Germany, Japan, China and Tahiti.

Given her genealogy, the present success of Amy Hanaiali'i should come as no surprise.  Amy is the granddaughter of Jennie Napua Woodd, one of the original Royal Hawaiian Girls.  Woodd's many credits include being the choreographer on many of the major Hawaiian motion pictures in the 1930's and 40's.  While performing at the Lexington Hotel in New York City, Jennie met Amy's grandfather, Lloyd B. Gilliom, who played trumpet with Tommy Dorsey and Sammy Kaye.  

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will play the following schedule for this engagement: Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 PM. All shows have a $60 cover and a $40 minimum. Jackets are suggested but not required. Feinstein's at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095 or visit us online at www.feinsteinsattheregency.com and www.TicketWeb.com.

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