Willie K.
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Raised on Maui, Willie Kahaiali`i (a.k.a., Willie K.) has been playing music and entertaining audiences since the age of 10. His father Manu Kahaiali`i, one of Hawaii's most respected musicians, recruited Willie and his brothers to perform in his band. From the very beginning, Willie was influenced by and exposed to a myriad of musical genres; from the Hawaiian, jazz, and early R&B he heard at his father's side, to the sounds emanating from the radio and TV from musical giants such as B.B. King, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and Willie Nelson. It is no wonder that Willie has evolved into such an eclectic and charismatic singer/songwriter/entertainer. By his high school graduation, Willie was playing in as many as eight bands -- from country and western, salsa, rhythm and blues, rock, and of course Hawaiian. A few years later he moved to San Francisco determined to make it in the music scene there.
After several years in California, Willie gained some notoriety opening for groups such as Cecilio and Kapono, but after one too many earthquakes, decided to return home. Back on Maui, with renewed determination, Willie focused on recording an album of his own.
SUNSET HO`OLAULEASaturdayJuly 19th, 2008 04:00 PM fronting Sheraton Kaua`i Beach Resort Po`ipu, HI - Kaua`i Featuring: PAKELE LIVEThursdayJuly 24th, 2008 06:00 PM Ala Moana Hotel - Pakele Lounge Honolulu, HI - O`ahu ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FUNDRAISERSaturdayJuly 26th, 2008 06:30 PM Roosevelt High School Auditorium Honolulu, HI - O`ahu Sunday August 3rd, 2008 04:00 PM Rancho Nicasio Nicasio, CA Featuring: Wednesday August 6th, 2008 08:00 PM Yoshi's - Jack London Square Oakland, CA Wednesday August 6th, 2008 10:00 PM Yoshi's - Jack London Square Oakland<, CA KE KANI O KE KAIThursdayAugust 7th, 2008 07:00 PM Waikiki Aquarium Waikiki, HI - O`ahu HONOLULU POPS CONCERTFridayOctober 3rd, 2008 08:00 PM Blaisdell Concert Hall Honolulu, HI - Hawai`i HONOLULU POPS CONCERTSaturdayOctober 4th, 2008 08:00 PM Blaisdell Concert Hall Honolulu, HI - O`ahu HE MAKANA O NA MELE - Hawai`i Youth Symphony FundraiserSundayNovember 23rd, 2008 05:00 PM Hilton Hawaiian Village - Coral Ballroom Waikiki  , HI - O`ahu CHRISTMAS CONCERTSaturdayDecember 13th, 2008 07:30 PM Maui Arts & Cultural Center - Castle Theater Kahului , HI - Maui |
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