Kawehi is perhaps best known for her looping, beatboxing covers—“Heart-Shaped Box,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and “Closer” have been viewed millions of times each on Vimeo and YouTube. The Honolulu-born artist’s dedicated fanbase has funded her last seven records on Kickstarter, with her latest EP raising over $50k from more than 900 backers, who are collectively helping to decide the title, song listings, and cover.

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