Kimié Kauikeolani Miner, known professionally as Kimié Miner, was born on July
3, 1985, in Kailua, Hawaii. She is a singer-songwriter and musician of Native
Hawaiian and Portuguese descent who began writing songs and playing guitar at
age 14. In 2004, while attending the University of San Diego, she sang for
reggae legend Barrington Levy, leading to her first tour as an opening act.
Miner released her debut studio album Distant Traveler in 2009. Her EP To the
Sea, independently funded through Kickstarter and released in 2013, featured the
radio hit "Make Me Say" with Imua Garza. ...