Irmgard Farden Aluli

"Auntie" Irmgard Keali'iwahinealohanohokahaopuamana Farden Aluli (October 7, 1911 – October 4, 2001) was a Hawaiian composer who wrote over 200 songs. In Hawaii, she was considered a haku mele, or maker of songs.[1] Aluli is considered the most prolific woman composer of Hawaii since Queen Lili'uokalani.[2] She is the fourth person to be honored twice for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA).[3] She has also been inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ Downes, Lawrence (13 October 2001). "Irmgard Aluli, 89, Hawaiian Singer Known as Auntie Irmgard". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Irmgard Farden Aluli". Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ Berger, John (1 May 2015). "11 Music Greats Being Given Top Honors". Honolulu Star. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016 – via HighBeam Research.