What was the inspiration behind the "Aloha 'Oe" song, that was popularized by a Hawaiian soprano singer?
Nani Alapai Nani Alapai (December 1, 1874 – October 1, 1928) was a Hawaiian soprano singer of Native Hawaiian and Filipino descent during the early 1900s. A leading "prima donna" of the early era of Hawaiian music, she traveled and performed with the Royal Hawaiian Band and popularized the song "Aloha ʻOe" by Queen Liliʻuokalani in the United States.
Deane Waretini Deane Waretini (born c. 1946) is a musician from New Zealand. He had a #1 chart hit in 1981 with the song "The Bridge", a Māori language song set to Nini Rosso's tune "Il Silenzio". He is also the son of a historically significant Maori baritone singer and recording artist. In later years, Waretini was featured in a New Zealand television production that was built around him.