Kamuela Kahoano

Kamuela Kahoano (born in December 27, 1980) is a singer/songwriter, painter/visual artist and music producer from Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He comes from a family of entertainers, and his music has elements of acoustic, folk, indie, and alternative with Hawaiian influences .[1] He performs solo and was formerly the lead singer of the band Analog(ic).[2][3] He is an accomplished player of both the ukulele and guitar, playing both left-handed; he also plays the djembe.[4]

Kahoano's debut album, Green Light Go, was released January 2007.[5] His latest, Stream Dreams, was released July 14, 2010.[6]

Kahoano is currently a board member of the Ryan's Light Foundation, and keeping his family private, as much as he can.

Life and career

1980–2004: Early life

Kamuela grew up in the Kapahulu neighborhood near Waikiki, and started playing music at 6 years old on a ukulele given to him by his grandmother.[7]

1994–2004: Education

Kamuela attended Iolani School in Honolulu, graduating in 1998. He obtained his bachelor's in Music Composition in 2004 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu.[8]

Family

Kamuela's father, Kimo Kahoano, is an entertainer, beginning his career as a top Polynesian fire knife dancer and continuing as an actor, singer, DJ, and emcee. His mother is Lynette Kahoano.[9] Both of his older brothers, Ikaika Kahoano[10] and Haku Kahoano,[11] have also worked in the entertainment industry.[12]

Musical style and influences

Kahoano claims many influences, citing the sounds of Coldplay, U2, and the BEATLES and many others.[13]

Hawaiian music, ukulele and Slack Key Guitar: Toured with the Slack Key Festival (2017-present).

Record Label

Green Light Go[14] / Kahoano Productions

Production Company: "Green Light Go HI Productions" housing another company called "KTARTS".

Discography

  • Green Light Go (January 2007)[15]
  • Grumpy (She's Grumpy It's My Fault) (single, 2007)
  • Manalani (Ukulele Solo) (single, 2007)
  • Stream Dreams (July 14, 2010)[16]
  • Portraits (Album) (CD, 2017) Became a 2018 Na Hoku Hanohano Nominee.

Awards

Kahoano won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award in 2011 for Rock Album of the year.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Kamuela Kahoano on MySpace".
  2. ↑ "Kamuela Kahoano on Twitter".
  3. ↑ "Analog(ic) home page".
  4. ↑ "Interview with Honolulu Weekly".
  5. ↑ "Iolani School "Alumni Making Headlines"".
  6. ↑ "Stream Dreams on iTunes".
  7. ↑ "Honolulu Weekly interview".
  8. ↑ "CDBaby page for album "Green Light Go"".
  9. ↑ "IS Magazine article about Kimo Kahoano, May 2001".
  10. ↑ "Flickr reference to Ikaika Kahoano".
  11. ↑ "IMDB entry for Ikaika Kahoano".
  12. ↑ "Flickr reference to Kamuela Kahoano".
  13. ↑ "Kamuela Kahoano on MySpace".
  14. ↑ "Green Light Go home page".
  15. ↑ "Iolani School "Alumni Making Headlines"".
  16. ↑ "Stream Dreams on iTunes".
  17. ↑ "Na Hoku Award Winners 2011".

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