Nalani Jenkins of Na Leo Pilimehana - The Breakdown (Artist's Spotlight)

Lina Girl sits down with one of the savviest women in the Hawai'i recording industry, Nalani Jenkins. She, along with her two ladies of Na Leo Pilimehana, have created music that spans decades and continents. It's the kind of music that celebrates life's many milestones. And she's got great advice for singers and songwriters trying to make it big in music. Enjoy this Artist Spotlight with a special finale you won't want to miss! . 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Five Decades Making Music with Na Leo Pilimehana 01:08 - Nalani's Musical Upbringing, Learning ʻUkulele 03:08 - Nalani's Musical Upbringing Continued, Learning Piano 03:27 - Going to Kamehameha Schools Kapalama 03:38 - Meeting Angie Morales 04:49 - Meeting Lehua Kalima 05:38 - The Formation of Na Leo Pilimehana (Trying out for Concert Glee Combo in High School) 07:26 - Writing "Local Boys" 08:50 - Competing In & Winning "Brown Bags to Stardom" 09:57 - History Made with "Local Boys" 10:31 - The Journey Since "Local Boys" (20+ Number One hits, Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in Every Decade) 10:58 - Did You Ever Think Na Leo Pilimehana Would Become As Big As It Is? 11:21 - Turning Na Leo Pilimehana into a Career / Business 11:49 - Impact of "Flying with Angels" 13:32 - Establishing the Brand, Nalani's Marketing Background 14:21 - Advice for Upcoming Musicians About Intellectual Property 16:00 - Writing Songs for Milestones in Life 16:24 - Impact of "Friends" 17:47 - Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property (Learn It, Own It All) 19:35 - Surprise Presentation!!! - Nalani Gets Her Custom Ukulele 24:25 - Get Connected with Nalani and Na Leo Pilemehana 24:44 - Outro . Na Leo Pilimehana Website: https://www.naleopilimehana.com/ Na Leo Pilimehana Facebook:   / naleopilimehana   Na Leo Pilimehana Instagram:   / naleopilimehana   Na Leo Pilimehana Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5zNiP... . 721, LLC: https://www.721llc.com/ Make Music Hawaii: https://makemusichawaii.org/ . Kanileʻa ʻUkulele: https://www.kanileaukulele.com/ . #kanileaukulele #naleopilimehana #nalanijenkins #ukulele