Genres Polynesian Name Nani Wolfgramm Occupation(s) Musician Role Musical Artist | Died August 26, 2012 Years active 1960s–2000's | |
Birth name Maxwell Ferdinand Wolfgramm Born November 1, 1939Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga ( 1939-11-01 ) Albums The Seductive Sounds of Hawaii: Polynesian Girl Record labels | ||
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Nani Wolfgramm was a Tongan born Steel guitarist and recording artist who released multiple albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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Wolfgramm was born 1 November 1939 in Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga. His parents were Konrad Uhi Wolfgramm, and Alilia Funaki Toutai Fulivai. He was of Tongan and German descent.
He was the nephew of pioneering Steel Guitarist Bill Wolfgramm who along with Bill Sevesi made many recordings on the Viking Records label.
Nani had albums released on Viking, the same label as released his uncle Bill's albums. Nani's releases included The Sounds Of Hawaii, Hawaiian Cocktail and Hawaii Calls
He died on 26 August 2012 and is buried at Redwood Memorial Cemetery, Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah.
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