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Leilani is a Hawaiian name that means heavenly flower.
Leilani may refer to:
Leilani was a champion Thoroughbred racemare that was bred in New Zealand and raced in Australia. She won six Group One races and a total of 12 black type equivalent races, during her short racing career. At the time of her retirement she held the Australasian earnings record for a mare.
"Leilani" was the first single by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus when they were called Le Hoodoo Gurus and was released on Phantom Records in October 1982. It had been written by all four Gurus: James Baker, Dave Faulkner, Roddy Radalj and Kimble Rendall. Rendall left shortly before its release and, not long after, the band dropped the 'Le' to become Hoodoo Gurus. Le Hoodoo Gurus were noted for having three guitars and no bass player, creating a distinctive, layered sound. This was captured on "Leilani", which told the story of a maiden sacrificed to the gods and an erupting volcano while her true love looked on helplessly. The song was later released on Hoodoo Gurus' first album Stoneage Romeos (1984).
"Astute listeners will note the absence of bass guitar in the band... "Leilani" was based on an old 50s movie, Bird of Paradise starring Jeff Chandler..." - Dave Faulkner.
Bird of Paradise (1951) is described at Internet Movie Database.
Backing vocals are ascribed to Orphan Rock and to The Three Sisters. Both The Three Sisters and Orphan Rock are geological features of The Blue Mountains near Katoomba, New South Wales.
The single was re-released by Big Time Records in 1985, as part of a limited edition collection of the band's first six singles, together with " Tojo", " My Girl", " I Want You Back, " Bittersweet", and " Like Wow - Wipeout"
"Leilani" was performed by The Living End on the 2005 tribute album Stoneage Cameos (see Stoneage Romeos); while "Leilani Part 2" was performed by The Sailors.
Leilani (born Leilani Sen, November/December 1978, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England) is an English (part Chinese) pop singer. She is best known for her 1999 UK hit single, "Madness Thing". She was signed to ZTT Records and scored two more chart hits with "Do You Want Me" (UK #40) and "Flying Elvis" (UK #73).
She later married and had a son.
Usage examples of "leilani".
The back door stood open to facilitate air circulation, so Leilani Klonk rapped on the jamb.
In spite of this tribute to her brother, Leilani was not inspired to match Geneva's smile.
Aunt Gen said, as though Leilani had accused Maddoc of nothing worse than habitually breaking wind and being rude to nuns.
If she stated her suspicions directly, however, she would risk driving Leilani to further evasion.
As though to prove how tough she was, Leilani crumpled the empty beer can in her good hand.
At the western horizon, us the last livid blister of light drained oil the heel of night, Micky glimpsed enough of a resemblance between this crazed woman and Leilani to be convinced against her will that they were mother and daughter.
Hardship strengthens those it doesn't break, and already, at nine, Leilani was clearly unbreakable.
Micky said, and at once Leilani, who was not drinking coffee, suggested, "Milk," speaking in her capacity as self-appointed temperance enforcer on assignment to Michelina Bell-song.
This evening had become all about Leilani Klonk, if it had not actually been about the girl from the start, and Micky had never in her memory been less focused on her own interests or needs—or resentments.
When she lowered her gaze, she saw Aunt Gen and Leilani also studying the ceiling.
She says she called me Leilani, which means 'heavenly flower,' because maybe .
She could think of no way to rescue Leilani, just as she had never been able to save herself, and this impotence suggested that she might never find the wit, the courage, and the determination to accomplish the far more difficult task of redeeming her own screwed-up life.
Because he had committed himself to healing Leilani one way or another by her tenth birthday, she wouldn't be in danger until the eve of that anniversary.
D stood above her, in the open doorway, and even in this poor light, Leilani could see that they both still looked deeply concerned.
D were nice people, caring people, and when Leilani shared the details of her situation with them, she couldn't have done them a greater disservice if she had driven a dump truck through the front wall of their house and unloaded a few tons of fresh manure in their living room.