Effective period / Period of releases: 1966 - 1983

Melveen Leed has been a major Hawaii singer for almost six decades. Her first albums were oriented more to folk and pop, but her blending of Hawaiian and Country brought her to The Grand Ole Opry. Presently her focus often is mainly Hawaiian, both as a solo artist and a leader who easily collaborates with other top musicians. Her website states that the types of music she performs include "Hawaiian, international, Country, Jazz, Oldies, Spiritual, Holidays, & Rock n' Roll."
2005: Winner of a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.