THE GIRLAS
Tiffa Cruz, Candy Diaz, Carly Smith, Kelli Heath, Anela Choy and Connie Cruz are each accomplished singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who have combined their artistic efforts to form a collective now known as THE GIRLAS, and [+]THE GIRLAS
Tiffa Cruz, Candy Diaz, Carly Smith, Kelli Heath, Anela Choy and Connie Cruz are each accomplished singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who have combined their artistic efforts to form a collective now known as THE GIRLAS, and have recently released a stunning debut album: Now or Never, from Kototama Productions. (Style: likely to be categorized as ACOUSTIC FOLK, but musical influences include jazz, blues, rock, slack key and bluegrass.)
Tiffa Cruz: The Cruz family name is synonymous with extreme and unbelievable talent and Tiffa Cruz is certainly no exception. A gifted musician and praise and worship leader, Tiffa’s charming, bubbly personality leaves few without smiles. While not singing at church or performing with The Girlas, Tiffa can often be found sitting in and jamming with her brothers Ernie Jr., John, and Guy at various gigs around town. Tiffa and her younger sister Connie have even sat in with John and Jack Johnson at last years Kokua Festival. A graduate of Pacific Rim Bible College, Tiffa will starting a new chapter of her life with her marriage to Imua Garza (local talent extraordinaire and member of the Opihi Pickers) this March. The pair make for unstoppable talent and can often be seen playing together around town to satisfied crowds.
Candy Diaz: Listen to Candy sing on stage and you’ll soon find that she has a strong penchant for old torch jazz music. Candy is the daughter of Omar Diaz, a well know musician and businessman in Hawai’i and the Philippines. Candy’s father’s influence and guidance have encouraged her musicianship from a young age. Originally born in California, Candy moved to Hawaii at a young age and is a graduate of Roosevelt High School. She is currently working in the private health care field. A married woman, Candy contributed/co-wrote 3 original compositions to the album.
Carly Smith: Carly comes from a strong family tradition in California’s bluegrass scene and is the daughter of renowned bluegrass musician Ty Smith, and is also the cousin of fellow Girla Tiffa Cruz. Carly spent most of her life living and playing music in California, and recently moved to Hawai’i a few years ago to explore her musical roots in the islands. These roots tie her to the infamous Cruz Ohana, a fa
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