Liliʻuokalani (1838–1917) was the final sovereign ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom, reigning from 1891 until her overthrow in 1893. Born in Honolulu to the aliʻi nobility, she was raised through the Hawaiian custom of hānai by Abner Pākī and Laura Kōnia. A talented composer and writer, she is well known for her musical works and her autobiography. Her reign ended following a coup led by foreign residents and certain local subjects, which eventually led to the annexation of the islands by the United States.