Listen online for free to the music of Don Ho, IZ, Keali`i Reichel, Na Leo, Hapa, Keola Beamer, and more :-) .
"Hawaiian Hits Live!" Listen online to popular Hawaiian music radio stations broadcasting in the islands and. Also, language instruction and a cultural lecture series. Free.
Aloha Joe On air and online since 1994, this is America's most popular online Hawaiian radio station. Free.
HawaiianRainbow.com promises "a tropical vacation for your ears." Use Real Player, and the ad version is free.
Internet Radio Hawaii 24/7 stream of Hawaiian music. Usually free on weekends but for weekday listening, they request a donation.
Nahenahe.Net Hawaiian music reviews by Keola Donagy, links to musician's sites and blogs (Keola Beamer has some nice blogs here!
Popular Hawaiian Musicians
Slack Key - Keola Beamer Keola's site is a must-see for slack key fans. Here, you will find online slack key guitar lessons, a history of slack key guitar, Keola's blogs, the usual concert and CD info, details on the Aloha Music Camp, unique and beautiful pictures, Keola's sense of humor, and an extra large scoop of aloha. Beamer's also a Hoku award winner and Grammy nominee.
Keali'i Reichel Grammy nominee and winner of 17 Na Hoku awards (Hawaii's equivalent to the Grammy), as well as an active advocate and teacher of the Hawaiian language and culture. Beautiful site with plenty photos from Keali'i's concerts.
Hapa Hawaii's hottest group. I love their baby blanket
soft sound, and the intricacy of Barry Flanigan's guitar
playing. As Hapa's vocalist Nathan Aweau said at their Christmas concert in Ashland, Oregon (2005), Barry plays like Hendrix on Prozac. Nathan jokes around a lot. Check their concert schedule before planning your Hawaiian vacation. Seriously, The art there is also amazing.
Na Leo Pilimehana , also known as Na Leo, has some a long ways since their 80's debut with their smash hit, "Local Boys."
Childhood friends, Nalani Choy, Lehua Kalima Heine and Angela Morales, form Na Leo Pilimehana, which in Hawaiian, translates to "voices blending together in warmth." Their harmony is inspiring, whether singing the comical and fun, "Pineapple Princess," or the moving, "I Miss you My Hawaii." No wonder of all the female Hawaiian groups, Na Leo is the most popular and has won the most awards.
Israel Kamakawiwo`ole (1959 to 1997) Almost 10 years since IZ died, his beautiful voice and spirit are heard on radio stations. He often stated, that he wasn't afraid of death because he believed that the body is but one shell. His music continues in top positions in the Hawaiian category of World Music charts. When he lost his battle with weight (the gentle giant as many called him, weighed over 600 pounds) and died at the age of 38, the State of Hawaii flew flags at half-mast (a rare practice in Hawaii), and his death was mourned around the world.
Outside of Hawaii, his popular rendition of "Over the Rainbow" and "Wonderful World," is heard on tv, in the movie theatre, and on the radio. You can hear IZ on the online radio stations linked above. His biography by Rick Carrol, is available at many book stores, and of course, and of course, at Amazon.com
Rhapsody Now that I've mentioned a few of the world's favorite Hawaiian musicians, I need to tell you about a cable Internet music service that I use. This isn't an affiliate. It costs me a little under $10 a month, and I love it because there are so many Hawaiian musicians listed with them. I have several complete albums, and my own compilations of tracks from Israel Kamakawiwo`ole, Keali'i Reichel, Keola Beamer (no "Honolulu Lights" though ), Na Leo, Brothers Cazimero and more.
Aunty Malia Profile I wrote for the Ashland Daily Tidings about my beautiful hula teacher, Malia Nelson, and how she brought Hawaii to Ashland, Oregon. Her halua was featured in The Spirit of Hula: Photos and Stories of Hula From Around the World.
HULA HALAU - Hawaii or mainland, submit your Website url here! I'd love to list you on my Hawaiian Music & Hula Page.
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Hawaiian Language If you love Hawaiian music, you may also love earning the meanings of the Hawaiian words in the mele (Hawaiian for song).
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