1918 � Born Genoa Leilani Adolpho on Oct. 31

1928 � Started singing in the choir of the Mormon Church

1935 � Married Edward Puniwai Keawe-Aiko

1939 � Began professional singing career, with pre-wartime shows, with George Ho'okano's band

1940 � Heard a lunch-hour radio show with Johnny K. Almeida and called in to sing "For You a Lei" as a birthday dedication to a niece, earning a chance for a return.

1946 � Did first recording, "Maile Swing," for 49th State Records

1951-55 � Part of the "Lucky Luck Show" on TV

1964 � Sang with the Honolulu Rapid Transit Musicians on "Hawaii Calls" on KGU Radio, first of many appearances

1965 � Recorded "Party Hulas" for Hula Records, which introduced "Alika," one of her most popular tunes

1966 � Launched Genoa Keawe Records, her own label

1980 � Won the Sidney Grayson Award, part of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

1989 � Brought Hawaiian music and hula on a goodwill tour to Moscow and three Siberian cities

1995 � Won Female Vocalist of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award for "Hula Hou"

1998-2008 � Performed every Thursday at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort (also when it was the Hawaiian Regent Hotel)

2000 � Received National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts

2001 � Inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame

2003 � Maohi Native Cultural Festival awardee

2004 � Honored by Gov. Linda Lingle on her 85th birthday for her contributions to Hawaiian culture

2004 � Designated a "Living Treasure of Hawai'i" by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

2005 � Earned honorary doctorate (doctor of humane letters) from the University of Hawai'i-Manoa

2005 � Made the City & County of Honolulu's 100th anniversary "100 most influential" list

2005 � Hawai'i Tourism Authority Na Kueana a Kealoha Award

2005 � Won the Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for community service; part of the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

2007 � Recipient of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce O'o Award

2007 � Won Pacific Business News' "Women Who Mean Business" Gladys Kamakakuokalani 'Ainoa Brandt Kupuna Award

2008 � Feb. 1, admitted to The Queen's Medical Center

2008 � Died Feb. 25 at her Papakolea home

Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.