Channel Title: Isabeau Waia'u Walker Channel Description: Aloha Kākou! I'm glad you're here :) Thank you for pausing for a quick second to listen to my songs and stories. Your attention is a gift. My name is Isabeau.My name is Keonaona. I am from Maui, Hawaii. I am Kanaka Maoli. I currently reside in the Pacific Northwest on land belonging to the Atfalati, Ahantchuyuk and Kalapuya peoples. I carry myself as a visitor. It is my kuleana to look after my family, my friends and my neighbors. You are my neighbor. For 12 years, I was a public school educator, 8 years as a hs social studies teacher and 3 yrs at the middle school. All the while, I was still writing music and sharing it wherever folks would listen. Youtube is one of those spaces. These days, I am a substitute teacher throughout Portland and exist in this world as a full time musician and aunty :) Mahalo piha for sharing space and time with me. I hope you enjoy! Subscribe, Comment & Share ...and come again 'cause you are so very welcome here :) with love, isabeau keonaona <video> fake country, honest cowboy | original song by ISABEAU Description: tried to write a country song it's ain't so country but I talk about cowboys so it's adjacent...I think :) PRESAVE the next single off my forthcoming record, HEAVYWEIGHT https://show.co/yImgVcQ </video> <video> One Week Out | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: "I'm ready" </video> <video> Plant in Spring | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: 3rd Single from the forthcoming album, HEAVYWEIGHT. This song is a mantra for new beginnings. It’s for celebrating being in your body in real time, conscious of the novel gifts of a fresh start and the felt grief and burden of starting from scratch. Personally, the last few years have been particularly heavy. My personal world has undergone a thorough reboot and I wrote this from a place of longing, hoping that one day soon I’d be able to hold my head up and breathe easy. Plant in Spring is your charge to get up, chin up, feel the sun on your skin and fight…fight hard to stay here. All Songs written and performed by Isabeau Waia’u Walker. Produced and Arranged by Ryan Oxford and Isabeau Waia’u Walker Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Oxford at The Center For Sound, Light, and Color in Portland Oregon Mastering by Amy Dragon Drums - Alexander Thomas Bass - Alex Crowson Piano -Ayal Alves Electric guitar - Ryan Oxford Rhythm guitar and Vocals - Isabeau BGVs - Ayal Alves and Ryan Oxford </video> <video> Here With Me | Original Song by ISABEAU Description: it's my birthday. I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful to get to age, hopefully with tenderness and power. I am grateful to be in my body and to belong to my family and friends. tell me something beautiful about your life. HERE WITH ME What could be more wonderful Than to be given another one Another round The sun To learn To love I pray I’ll get to be here Til I get it right I get it I hope I get to be here Til I get it Til I get it right I know how I feel Don’t know what I think Trying to get a grip on What I want What i’d give for a sign To know we’re gonna be alright I am asking for a sign “Will we be alright?” Maybe you can’t give me that Assurance I am hungering for But you can be here You can be here With me With me Maybe you can’t give me the assurance I’m hungry for But you can be here You can be here You can be here You can be here With me </video> <video> Ya Neck | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: "can you run with them?" Feat. Jacob Miller, Coco Noelle and Andy Zook </video> <video> Boys and Friends | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: First Single Release off the forthcoming album, HEAVYWEIGHT. All Songs written and performed by Isabeau Waia’u Walker. Produced and Arranged by Ryan Oxford and Isabeau Waia’u Walker Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Oxford at The Center For Sound, Light, and Color in Portland Oregon Mastered by Amy Dragon Boys and Friends Drums - Alexander Thomas Bass - Alex Crowson Piano - Ayal Alves Electric Guitar - Ryan Oxford Acoustic Guitar and Vocals - Isabeau Waiaʻu Walker Sampling - Ryan Oxford and Isabeau Waiaʻu Walker Album Artwork Location: St John’s Boxing Club in Portland, OR @st.johnsboxingpdx Dream Team: Director/Producer: Kapu Waiaʻu Dancel @melekapuolani Photographer: Anthony Taylor @byanthonytaylor Stylist: Kapu Waiaʻu Dancel @melekapuolani Hair: Medina Maurice @moonxuxu.u Special Effects makeup: Kassy Williams @kaskettx Artistic Consultant: Romnick Dancel @romnick.dancel Model(s): Isabeau, Romnick, Ryan, Faustina, Kapu @beaubeaubarina @romnick.dancel @oxfordryan @faustinamasigat @ant_sounds @saroonthenow @melekapuolani Models/crew support: Justin Album text/type design: Yuriko Zubia @gravemind_ Promo design: Yuriko Zubia @gravemind_ </video> <video> 10 Milligrams | original song by ISABEAU Description: Hi Friends :) While I await the release of the HEAVYWEIGHT album (October 25th), I am still working, healing, feeling, thinking, resting and writing. It can be tough for me to focus and give myself to writing when so much of my energy and resources are going towards making sure this album gets its best chance. Yet, life is still unfolding and songwriting is balm so here is the very humble beginnings of a song about navigating SSRIs. </video> <video> Me, You | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: "It all matters It all mattered" Feat. Nathan Winchell </video> <video> All My Friends Think I'm Ok | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: I know that no one can expect to be fully understood at all times. We are too varied and changing to expect that from another human outside of our head and body. I don’t even understand myself sometimes. With that being said, it is incredible to see how some of the people closest to us can straight up miss us. Growing up trained me to take care of myself and not burden others with trouble I am internally and externally negotiating. Unfortunately, this has trained others to perpetually believe I am ok and will be ok, no matter what’s at hand. And, because I am, in fact, not always ok, I know I will have to practice saying it…practice saying it when I’m struggling and yes, ask for help. Here’s to more of our “insides outside” and to being a good friend, a better friend. All Songs written and performed by Isabeau Waia’u Walker. Produced and Arranged by Ryan Oxford and Isabeau Waia’u Walker Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Oxford at The Center For Sound, Light, and Color in Portland Oregon Mastering by Amy Dragon Drums - Alexander Thomas Bass - Alex Crowson Synth -Ayal Alves Electric guitar and Vocals - Isabeau </video> <video> Thirty | Original by ISABEAU Description: </video> <video> Confession | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: "...all of my secrets." </video> <video> Better By You | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: Second Single Release off the forthcoming album, HEAVYWEIGHT. All Songs written and performed by Isabeau Waia’u Walker. Produced and Arranged by Ryan Oxford and Isabeau Waia’u Walker Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Oxford at The Center For Sound, Light, and Color in Portland Oregon Mastered by Amy Dragon Boys and Friends Drums - Alexander Thomas Bass - Alex Crowson Piano - Ayal Alves Electric Guitar - Ryan Oxford Acoustic Guitar and Vocals - Isabeau Waiaʻu Walker Cello and Clarinet played by Alex Crowson and Ayal Alves & resampled by Ryan Oxford Album Artwork Location: St John’s Boxing Club in Portland, OR @st.johnsboxingpdx Dream Team: Director/Producer: Kapu Waiaʻu Dancel @melekapuolani Photographer: Anthony Taylor @byanthonytaylor Stylist: Kapu Waiaʻu Dancel @melekapuolani Hair: Medina Maurice @moonxuxu.u Special Effects makeup: Kassy Williams @kaskettx Artistic Consultant: Romnick Dancel @romnick.dancel Model(s): Isabeau, Romnick, Ryan, Faustina, Kapu @beaubeaubarina @romnick.dancel @oxfordryan @faustinamasigat @ant_sounds @saroonthenow @melekapuolani Models/crew support: Justin Album text/type design: Yuriko Zubia @gravemind_ Promo design: Yuriko Zubia @gravemind_ </video> <video> Am I Laughing Yet? | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: feat. Vaughn Kimmons </video> <video> Wahine | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: Woman 2.0 "I wanted to be your flower..." </video> <video> Love You Back | HEAVYWEIGHT Description: "we build back our places" Feat. Jacob Miller, Andy Zook, Coco Noelle </video>

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Aloha Kākou! I'm glad you're here :)

Thank you for pausing for a quick second to listen to my songs and stories. Your attention is a gift.
My name is Isabeau.My name is Keonaona. I am from Maui, Hawaii. I am Kanaka Maoli.
I currently reside in the Pacific Northwest on land belonging to the Atfalati, Ahantchuyuk and Kalapuya peoples.
I carry myself as a visitor. It is my kuleana to look after my family, my friends and my neighbors. You are my neighbor.
For 12 years, I was a public school educator, 8 years as a hs social studies teacher and 3 yrs at the middle school. All the while, I was still writing music and sharing it wherever folks would listen. Youtube is one of those spaces.
These days, I am a substitute teacher throughout Portland and exist in this world as a full time musician and aunty :)

Mahalo piha for sharing space and time with me. I hope you enjoy!

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...and come again 'cause you are so very welcome here :)


with love,
isabeau keonaona

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