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Raised on Maui, Willie Kahaiali’i (aka 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 suc as BB King, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and Willie Nelson. It is no wonder why Willie has evolved into such and eclectic and charismatic singer/songwriter/entertainer. By his high school graduation, Willie was playing in as many as 8 bands from country and western, salso, 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 returning home, with renewed determination, Willie focused on recording an album of his own. His first three albums changed the direction of contemporary Hawaiian music. He swept up Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaiian Grammy Awards) from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. Willie then teamed up with Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom and produced three more albums. He e...
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Top 10 Willie K Songs
Holoholo Ka'a
You Ku'uipo
Fireman's Hula
My Sweet Sweetie
Good Morning
Meleana E
Ku'u Hoa
You Ku`uipo
Noe Noe Ua Kea O Hana
Christmas Island
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Top 10 Willie K Albums
The Uncle In Me
The Uncle In Me, Volume 2
Awihilima - Reflections
Shower of Hits
Kahaialii
Live At Hapa's
O Holy Night Po Hemolele
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