Kina Grannis
Grannis in 2011, image via Stephane Breton / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Kina Kasuya Grannis
Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States
Date of Birth: August 4, 1985
Ethnicity:
*father – French, English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch, Welsh, German, Swiss-German
*mother – Japanese
Kina Grannis is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and YouTuber. She won the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest, and has since played at major events in the U.S. and internationally.
Her father is a graphic designer and her mother is a chiropractor. Kina is married to musician Jesse Epstein, with whom she has collaborated.
Kina’s paternal grandfather was Donald Frederick Grannis (the son of Frederick Roscoe Grannis and Laura Ann Ferguson). Donald was born in California. Kina’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of Frank Remele Grannis and Sophie Roettger, who was of German descent. Laura was the daughter of Phineas Ferguson and Annie M. Bonnell.
Kina’s paternal grandmother was Margaret “Peggy” Harriman (the daughter of Seelye Page Harriman and Margaret Sammis). Kina’s grandmother Peggy was born in Illinois. Seelye was the son of Frank B. Harriman and Lola Maud Randall. Kina’s great-grandmother Margaret was the daughter of James Uriah Sammis and Fannie/Fanny Randell.
Kina’s maternal grandfather was named Raymond Ketsuyoshi Sugano (the son of Isaji Sugano and Matsuyo). Raymond was born in Hawaii. Isaji was from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Sources: Marriage record of Kina’s paternal grandparents, Donald Frederick Grannis and Margaret “Peggy” Harriman – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Kina’s paternal great-grandfather, Frederick Roscoe Grannis – https://www.findagrave.com
Kina’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Sophie Roettgeron, the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kina’s paternal great-grandmother, Laura Ann Ferguson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kina’s paternal grandmother, Margaret “Peggy” Harriman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kina’s paternal great-grandfather, Seelye Page Harriman, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Kina’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Frank B. Harriman and Lola Maud Randall – https://www.familysearch.org
Kina’s paternal great-grandmother, Margaret Sammis, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Kina’s paternal great-great-grandfather, James Uriah Sammis, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Kina’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, Charles Wheeler Sammis – https://www.findagrave.com
Kina’s maternal grandfather, Raymond Ketsuyoshi Sugano, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
She looks part black! Especially in this picture: http://half-asians.com/img/kina_grannis_04.jpg
She doesn’t look like your typical Eurasian. I KNOW SHE HAS TO HAVE SOME BLACK IN HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love how people think us half Asians are half African. She doesn’t look African at all. You can tell she’s half Asian.
actually i thought she was asian/african. In a video i saw of her she had really deep tan skin and very curly puffy hair, which is why i thought she was afro-asian desecent. But i was wrong. Shes still hot though!
she looks Polynesian
She is famous because she is TALENTED. You dont even know her. She is amazing.
why the hell is she even famous? just like, katherine mcphee, david archuleta, and pia toscano. they were just like any other person.
I guess anybody can be a celebrity nowadays.
she doesn’t has african?strange