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  • Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

    Just wanted to know who are your favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists. Here are some of mines:

    Hawaiian:
    1. Keali'i Blaisdell
    2. Keali'i Reichel
    3. Weldon Kekauoha
    4. Kaukahi
    5. Hapa
    6. Darlene Ahuna
    7. Kawika Alfiche
    8. Raiatea Helm
    9. J. Kimo Alama Keaulana (my 'Olelo Hawai'i kumu)
    10. Aunty Genoa Keawe
    11. Cyril Pahinui
    12. Gabby Pahinui
    13. C & K
    14. Dennis Pavao
    15. Dennis Kamakahi
    16. Ale'a
    17. Ho'okena
    18. Robi Kahakalau
    19. The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
    20. The Brothers Cazimero
    21. Makana


    Non Hawaiian:
    1. Brian McNight
    2. 'Nsync
    3. O-Shen
    4. Fiji
    5. Ten Feet
    6. Sudden Rush
    7. Manoa DNA
    8. John Cruz
    9. Ernie Cruz Jr.
    10. Tiffany Cruz
    11. Three Plus
    12. Jake Shimaburuko
    13. Guy Cruz
    14. Bruce Shimaburuko
    Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever)

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    Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

    how do you differentiate between Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian? Because Sudden Rush belongs more in that Hawaiian category than Hapa ever will.

    pax

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    • #3
      Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

      I agree with most of the Hawaiian artists, I just have different non-Hawaiian tastes.

      Speaking of HAPA, my wife and I went to their concert in New York City this past Wednesday night. It was in a smallish theater close to Lincoln Center and they were terrific! It was a surreal transplendent experience because it was about 40 degrees outside and raining but inside the Aloha spirit was very warm and inviting. There was a point where they invited the hula dancers in the crowd to dance on stage for one song. About 30 women and 2 men went on stage and it felt like home.

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      • #4
        Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

        defining Hawaiian music has been a battle waged for years.

        Do the artists, by virtue of their koko, make their music Hawaiian?

        Does the kani (chalangalang) make the music Hawaiian?

        Does the 'olelo make the music Hawaiian?

        Hapa does beautiful chalangalang and harmonies. Their puana of Hawaiian words however, is very kapulu (borders on gross).

        pax

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        • #5
          Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

          I've always thought of Sudden Rush as Hawaiian music. Ku'e!

          During the song Polynesian Party my boys throw up their hands during the "Hawaiians in the house" part. It's getting to the point that my 9 month old does it as well, while smiling like a ham. When they yell, "PARTY" the bebe yells, "Teeeeeeeeeee" while waving his hands all over the place. He has no clue what he's doing, he just thinks it's fun.
          I'm disgusted and repulsed, and I can't look away.

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          • #6
            Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

            Originally posted by LeiKaina View Post
            I've always thought of Sudden Rush as Hawaiian music. Ku'e!

            During the song Polynesian Party my boys throw up their hands during the "Hawaiians in the house" part. It's getting to the point that my 9 month old does it as well, while smiling like a ham. When they yell, "PARTY" the bebe yells, "Teeeeeeeeeee" while waving his hands all over the place. He has no clue what he's doing, he just thinks it's fun.
            LOL

            Whatcha gonna do right now, Hawaiians in the house? PARTAAY!

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            • #7
              Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

              Hey you guys and gals! Into Loggins and Messina?
              I've got 3 of their CD's arriving soon. So many of their songs continue to run through my brain so I just hadda do it!
              Are you a fan too?!
              Life is either an adventure... or you're not doing it right!!!

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              • #8
                Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

                Originally posted by Menehune Man View Post
                Into Loggins and Messina?
                Love their music. Lotta respect for Jim Messina.
                Zero respect for Kenny Loggins, for non-music reasons.
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                That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

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                • #9
                  Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

                  What'd Kenny do?
                  I don't enjoy his solo stuff after the duo with Jim.
                  My brother was so cool that he took my to their concert at HIC early 70's.
                  Life is either an adventure... or you're not doing it right!!!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

                    My former b-i-l (my ex-husband's sister's ex-husband...got that? ) was the drummer for L&M during their heyday. Then he went over to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. My kids got some great seats to some great concerts! In spite of already being an ex at that time, I was a huge L&M fan. Didn't Emme Tomimbang date one of 'em back in the day?

                    Hmmm...I'm not sure exactly what the OP means by "Hawaiian" and "Non Hawaiian" artists.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Favorite Hawaiian and Non Hawaiian Artists?

                      Originally posted by Menehune Man View Post
                      What'd Kenny do?
                      Something outrageously inappropriate to the wife of a close friend of his.

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                      That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

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