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.