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November 3rd, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, conversation, interview
Emma Veary, a Hawaiian musical treasure, sits down with Leslie Wilcox to share stories from an extraordinary life.
Emma’s strongest influence, her mother Nana Veary, spent a lifetime exploring the meaning of spirituality. In her journey, Nana Veary traveled the globe with tobacco heiress Doris Duke who called young Emma, “Tita,” a Hawaii word for sister.
Emma shares stories from small-kid times growing up in Kapahulu and coming of age during World War II. In one delightful tale, she reveals how the family came to live for a time in the Waikiki Natatorium.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
October 27th, 2008 — Hawaii, Hawaiian music, In-Depth Interview, conversation
Emma Veary, a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice, was a class act in town back in the ‘70s, headlining shows at the Halekulani and Royal Hawaiian Hotels. She socialized with Hollywood celebrities and was married for a time to Aku, the highest-paid disc jockey in the country.
Today, the elegant Emma Veary is a respected Hawaiian musical treasure whose signature tunes include Kamehameha Waltz and E Maliu Mai. The 78-year-old great-grandmother now lives a quiet life with family members on Maui. Emma Veary sits down with Leslie Wilcox to share stories that begin with young Emma singing professionally at the age of 5.
Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox is a production of PBS Hawaii.
