Andy Iona, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAndy Iona
American musician
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1902
Place of Birth: Waimea, Hawaii, United States
Date of Death: 09-Nov-1966
Profession: saxophonist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Andy Iona
- Andy Iona (born Andrew Aiona Long, January 1, 1902 – November 9, 1966) was an American musician and one of Hawaii's most influential musicians.
- He was a composer, songwriter, conductor, saxophonist, and steel guitarist.
- He went to the Kamehameha School for Boys.
- He was also educated at Henri Berger's Private School of Music in Honolulu. He was a member of the radio station KHS staff orchestra.
- He went on to form his own group called Andy Iona and his Islanders, which mixed traditional Hawaiian melodies with American swing; the band appeared in films, hotels, and theatres, and on records.
- He composed songs for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers after joining in 1940, and recorded the music for two Soundies in 1941.
- Long toured with Sonja Henie for 12 years. He married Leimomi Woodds and had three children.
Read more at Wikipedia