Samoan born Eliza Keil started out singing with her brothers in the popular New Zealand rock & roll group the Keil Isles and would later become a solo artist in her own right with a string of TV appearances and a part in a film.

Career

Eliza Keil was the sister of Olaf

Olaf Keil

Olaf Keil was the founder and lead guitarist of New Zealand rock & roll group The Keil Isles, playing on their pre 1963 recordings on the TANZA and Viking record labels. He was also a custom guitar and banjo builder for Fender. He is also the creator of the Keil Midi...

, Herma

Herma Keil

Herma Keil along with brothers Olaf, Klaus, Rudolf and cousin Freddie Keil formed The Keil Isles in the 1950s which proved to be a popular hit making band. The band at one stage was billed as Herma Keil & The Keil Isles. He was their lead vocalist for six years from 1960 until 1966. He along with...

, Rudolf and Klaus Keil. She was also the cousin of Freddie

Freddie Keil

Freddie Keil was a musician most notable as a member of The Keil Isles in New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. The former dry cleaner was born in Western Samoa and was part German. He migrated to New Zealand...

 and Alphonso. In approximately a ten year period she had at least five singles released as well as three albums from 1967 to 1973.

In 1966 she and brother Herma appeared in the film Don't Let It Get To You. This film also featured Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Dame Kiri Jeanette Te Kanawa, ONZ, DBE, AC is a New Zealand / Māori soprano who has had a highly successful international opera career since 1968. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved sopranos in both the United States and Britain she possesses a warm full lyric soprano voice, singing a wide array...

 and Sir Howard Morrison.

In or around 1967 she was a regular resident singer on Television New Zealand's "C'mon" show. She was on the touring spectacular of the show with her brother Herma

Herma Keil

Herma Keil along with brothers Olaf, Klaus, Rudolf and cousin Freddie Keil formed The Keil Isles in the 1950s which proved to be a popular hit making band. The band at one stage was billed as Herma Keil & The Keil Isles. He was their lead vocalist for six years from 1960 until 1966. He along with...

. She was invitedt o guest on his farewell tour for New Zealand singing star Mr Lee Grant in 1968. In later years she moved to the United States with her brothers and sisters.

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• Unloved, Unwanted / When The Man In The Moon - Viking VS 085 (1962)
• "Somewhere My Love" / "Homeward Bound
  Homeward Bound (song)
  "Homeward Bound" is an American folk song written by Paul Simon, performed by Simon and Garfunkel, produced by Bob Johnston and recorded on December 14, 1965. The song describes his longing to return home, both to his then girlfriend, Kathy Chitty in Brentwood, Essex, England, and to return to the...
  
  " - Salem XS 114 (1967)
• "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" / "The White Rose Of Athens" Philips 6036004 (1970)
• "Every Day Is Sunday" / "Something In The Way She Moves" - Family 1011 (1972)
• "You'll Never Be Young Again" / "Evil Ways" - Family 1012 (1972)

LP

• Live At Logan Park - Salem XP 5036 (1967)
• Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - Philips 633 4005 (1970)
• Your Songs - Family FLY 200 (1973)

Religion: Mormon