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Kamalei Kawa’a wowed judges on the music competition show with his emotional rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” The 26-year-old Hawaiian musician is from Paukūkalo, where his ‘ohana has lived for generations. Kawaʻa said the goal is to represent all Native people. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.
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Local musician Gabriel Goes, 21, will be a contestant on this season of NBC's "The Voice." His blind audition performance, a cover of "What I Got" by Sublime, earned him a spot on the show after Chance the Rapper turned his chair around.
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Māori recording artist Stan Walker's new single, “Māori Ti Ke Ao,” is out now, celebrating his culture and native language. Walker said the song means a reclamation of identity and being proud of your indigeneity.
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Legendary reggae pioneers Black Uhuru return to Honolulu for dates Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Note Hawaiʻi. HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes leader and original member/founder Duckie Simpson back for a fun chat. This is the first Black Uhuru visit to Hawaiʻi since the pandemic.
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This past weekend, Tonga took center stage at an Oʻahu gala marking the 200th anniversary of the Consular Corps of Hawaiʻi. Tonga's Honorary Consul General Annie Kaneshiro, selected as dean of the corps, arranged for a special singer to perform.
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Teenage musician Kamahaʻo Haumea-Thronas is talented beyond his years with a bright future ahead. Speaking to The Conversation, he shared why it's important to carry on the legacy of his kūpuna through mele Hawaiʻi.
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The song discusses themes of friendship between grandparents and keiki. It was written in part for the Partners in Development Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool, which serves Native Hawaiian families with children up to five years old.
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A Lahaina resident recounts fleeing into the ocean to escape the Aug. 8 blaze; Viral young performer Kamaha’o Haumea-Thronas kicks off HPR Mele Concert series
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The 2024 national podcasting contest for middle and high school students is open for entries. It will close on May 3.
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The New Zealand rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra is playing a show on Oʻahu this weekend. The award-winning group is fronted by Ruban Nielson. He was raised in New Zealand, the home of his Māori father, but he also has ties to Hawaiʻi through his mother.