Teri Rosalani Underhill (Born April 27th, 2000), known as Teri Underhill, is an American singer/songwriter, dancer, poet and activist. Growing up in a diverse family (Polynesian/Puerto Rican mom, English/German dad), Teri was exposed to all genres of music expanding her mind to be limitless to what she dreams of.
Teri was raised in Norwalk, Iowa but spent her summers living with her family in Maui, Hawai’i. With Hawaiian and Samoan blood in her body, she often turned to music to understand her culture and family. Teri’s great-grandmother was also an ukulele player and singer with a big, booming voice. She was a 6 foot tall Samoan woman and nobody could outshine her just like no one can take Teri Underhill’s voice away.
Teri Underhill is known for being a quiet, shy girl, but through music, she is the loudest voice in the room.
Through Teri’s music, you will hear the loudness, the attitude, the culture, the vulnerability, and every emotion Teri has ever come across. She sings from the heart and does not hold back when telling stories of loved ones and heartaches.
In the summer of 2018, Teri Underhill pursued her music career by competing in Iowa’s own Bill Riley Talent Search which led her to the semi-finals that summer. Teri has been making her voice heard both in and out of Iowa with her diversity in writing and singing. She has participated in many local Iowa shows from Lefty’s to Vaudeville Mews, performed at local festivals such as CelebrAsian Festival, Norwalk Fest, World Food & Music Fest, Creative Youth Art and Music Fest and even got the chance to perform in Wailuku, Maui.
Since 2019, Teri Underhill decided to use her voice to help women and the LGBTQ+ as much as she could from her original feminist song titled ENOUGH to performing for Planned Parenthood events along with performing at the Pride Fest itself. Teri has helped raise over $800 for Planned Parenthood just from performing at these events.
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