Teresa Bright is a native-Hawaiian entertainer (vocalist and musician) who plays 'ukulele and guitar. Her music is popular in Japan as well as in Hawaii and the United States mainland.[1] Much of her repertoire features lyrics in the Hawaiian Language, but she has an extensive jazz and hapa-haole repertoire as well.
Teresa Bright | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Genres | Hawaiian Music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele, Guitar, Vocals |
Life edit
Bright attended the University of Hawaiʻi and launched her music career in the 1980s as one half of "Steve and Teresa" alongside Steve Mai`i. Her first solo album was released in 1990.
She received a lifetime achievement award from Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts[2] on December 6 2020.
Japan edit
Bright is popular in Japan, and some of her albums are not released outside of the country.[1] Besides album sales, Bright has also participated in Japanese advertising campaigns for Max Factor, Toyota, NTT Japan, Sapporo Beer, and Japan Airlines.[3]
Okinawa edit
Her 2007 album, Hawaiinawa, features popular Okinawan songs with lyrics translated into the Hawaiian Language.[1]
Awards edit
- 2009 - Na Hoku Hanohano Award[4]
- 1991 - Na Hoku Hanohano Award[3]
- 1988 - Na Hoku Hanohano Award (shared with Steve Mai`i)[5]
Discography edit
- 1981 Catching a Wave
- 1983 Ocean Blue
- 1986 Intimately
- 1990 Self Portrait[1]
- 1994 Painted Tradition[1]
- 1995 A Bright Hawaiian Christmas[1]
- 1996 Kapilina[1] and Quiet Girl
- 1997 Quiet Nights
- 1998 Crossing the Blue
- 2000 A Christmas Season’s Delight[1]
- 2002 Lei Ana[1]
- 2004 A Gallery[1]
- 2006 Pretty Eyes
- 2007 Hawaiinawa[1]
- 2008 Tropic Rhapsody
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Paiva, Derek (16 October 2007). "Teresa Bright". honoluluadvertiser.com. Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "2020 achievement awards". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Hawaiian Music Series to feature Teresa Bright". lahainanews.com. Lahaina News. 3 Nov 2011.
- ^ "32nd Na Hoku Hanohano winners". honoluluadvertiser.com. Honolulu Advertiser. 9 June 2009.
- ^ "1988 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". hawaiianmusichistory.com.
External links edit
- Teresa Bright "He No O Honolulu"
- Teresa Bright ~ Kawaikapu Hewett ka pilina "A Unique Collaboration" - Hale Pai. Pacific American-News Journal artist review
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