Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hawai‘i ukulele virtuoso Taimane makes history as the first Hawaii artist to headline NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, recently dubbed “one of music’s biggest stages” by Billboard. With over 7.5 million monthly viewers and 2+ billion YouTube views, Tiny Desk has hosted icons like Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Sting with Shaggy, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.

Watch Hawai‘i’s 2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year perform with her quartet and Polynesian dancer at NPR’s famous desk. Full Performance Here: youtube.com/watch?v=tXUCJKto68Q

Tiny Desk Credits
• Taimane – ukulele, vocals
• Jonathan Heraux – percussion
• Ramiro Marziani – classical guitar
• Melissa Baethoven – violin, background vocals
• Liʻo – Polynesian dance
• Produced, mixed & edited by NPR Tiny Desk

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