Anastasia Gilliam

From Maui to the Mainland: Experience That Rocks

From a Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominated artist (Hawaiʻi’s equivalent of the GRAMMYs) to a Breedlove Guitars sponsored artist, Anastasia consistently earns #1 rankings year after year. (See bio below)

A genuine force of nature in Americana, Roots, Indie Rock, Blues and Jazz, Anastasia delivers a rich sound as authentic as it is eclectic. Experience the powerhouse who's forged a distinguished and diversely impactful career as a Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Producer with decades of critically acclaimed experience. (Listen to tracks and see videos below)

A seasoned artist with a proven professional pedigree and a dedicated, cross generational following. Her decades of experience aren't a timeline; they're a guarantee of a captivating live performance that leaves audiences cheering Hana hou!

Press:

"Anastasia Gilliam is the hottest thing to hit Hawaii since Madame Pele" - Maui Time Magazine

"Anastasia Gilliam has the soul of the South and the flair and polish of the Big Apple. Her crisp, clear sound is supported by a powerful set of pipes on the order of KD Lang. Anastasia is never imitative, and like Eva Cassidy, she brings all of her vocal power and skill to discovering fresh musical ideas and lyrical nuances the original artists only scraped the surface of." - iTunes

"Her passionate vocals will haunt, caress and comfort you long after the music is finished" - CD Baby

Awards & Recognition:

An established dominant presence as a Prominent Figure in the Maui and Pacific Northwest music scenes (1991–2024), recognized for excellence in performance, recording, and radio:

• Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee (2005–2006): For Best Original Rock Album (Songs from the Haleakala Kitchen) with The VooDoo Suns, recognized by the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts across five categories: Best Song, Best Songwriter, Best Group, Most Promising New Artists, and Best Producers

• Voted Best Artist of the Year and Best Rock & Roll Band (2005): by Maui Time Magazine readers with the VooDoo Suns

• Ranked Portland's #1 Indie/Blues/Rock Artist (2011–2017): by ReverbNation for four consecutive years

• National Nomination for Best Female Indie Rock Artist (2015): by Women in Charge Radio, Atlanta, GA

• Received Honorable Mention from MTV and featured in Vanity Fair Magazine and The Tonight Show (1991-1997): with The Missionaries

• Breedlove Guitars Sponsored Artist (2014-2019)

Professional Experience:

• Featured Artist on major streaming services (Pandora, Spotify): With music currently in regular international podcast and radio rotation (2015–2025)

• Invited Panelist and Judge for the Native Arts & Cultural Foundation (NACF) National Artists Fellowship Music Grants Review (2015-2016)

• Celebrity DJ at Mana'o Radio 91.5 FM: Contributing to station programming, fundraising and outreach(2003–2008)

• Performed and collaborated with major artists including: Cyndi Lauper, Collective Soul, Hootie & the Blowfish, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, José Feliciano, Randy Travis and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

Recent Videos:

"Beg, Steal or Borrow" by Ray LaMontagne performed at Private Party 2025

"Dark Road" by Sarah Jarosz performed at Private Party 2025