Kimie Miner

5.30.22

Kimie Miner is a Grammy Nominated Producer, Singer-Songwriter, Recording Artist, Music Publisher and owner of Haku Collective a full-service music, audio, and talent production group. She wrote and co-produced 4 albums including, To the Sea, Kimié Miner (Contemporary Album of the Year, Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards), Proud as the Sun and most recently Hawaiian Lullaby.

In 2018, she won Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for her song “Bamboo” (Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards). In 2018, she also won Female Artist of the Year at the Island Music Awards. She sits on the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy (Pacific Northwest Chapter) and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. She is also a Recording Academy district advocate for music creators’ rights.

Kimié’s parents, who are of Hawaiian and Portuguese descent, noticed her affinity for music at a very young age, and at 14-years-old she taught herself to play guitar and began writing her own original songs. While attending Kamehameha Schools as a boarding student on Oʻahu, she honed in on her songwriting. She found inspiration in a wide range of music from Hawaiian, Jazz and R&B-influenced individuals such as Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, India.Arie, Lauryn Hill, and Eva Cassidy. While an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, Kimié embarked on her first west coast American tour at age 19 with reggae star Barrington Levy. Following the tour Miner resided in Clarendon, Jamaica for a few months to write and work with Levy in the studio.

Kimié champions the idea that one should remain true to who they are and to approach their experiences with the pride of their heritage. Her songs regularly evoke the Hawaiian concept of the Piko: the “naval” or “center” which represents a home base to which one can always return. She notes that “As Hawaiians, we have our roots and our routes. We know who we are, and we take that knowledge with us when we navigate and explore the rest of the world.”

“When I decided to make my own dreams come true instead of waiting for someone else to do it for me it changed my life. I became an independent Artist, Label, Publisher, CEO and Founder. I now give back to my Artist and Music community by providing programs and resources to help them navigate this tough industry.”

“My roots give me my wings. I weave my language and stories of my heritage into my art and life. Growing up in Hawai’i on an island isolated from the “mainland” United States and other parts of the world has taught me resilience and determination. It has taught me to understand the importance of my story.

Know that you stand on the shoulders of many strong, innovative people who have come before you. Your culture and traditions are an important of who you are. Use that strength and beauty to guide you on your journey. We are the Way-finders of a new generation yet our songs carry the echos of our ancestors.”

“We are the Way-finders of a new generation yet our songs carry the echos of our ancestors."

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