Robert Edward Lin Nelson (November 26, 1934 – May 8, 2015) was a Hawaiian songwriter, composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his most popular songs, "Hanalei Moon" and "Maui Waltz". He was also a staunch defender of the copyrights and royalties of Hawaiian songwriters and composers, and served on advisory boards at ASCAP for two decades. In 2013 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts.
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26 November 1934
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Died |
8 May 2015 (aged 80)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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