HENRY KAPONO ROSE TO IMMENSE POPULARITY with the phenomenon Cecilio & Kapono (aka C&K) as half of the duo with Cecilio Rodriguez.  As the first Hawaiߵi group to be signed by a major record label, Columbia Records, C&K helped forge the sound of the 70s “Hawaiian Music Renaissance” with laid-back contemporary island rock that voiced the feelings of an entire generation in Hawai‘i. It was not long before Henry’s talent evolved into a successful solo career in the mid-'80s and paved the way to work with some of the country's most famous musicians and producers. Today as a solo artist, Henry is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning singer and songwriter, winning 21 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards (Hawai‛i’s “Grammy’s”), and by public vote, 2021 Favorite Entertainer of the Year.

NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN. Henry continues to produce new music, tour and is highly sought after for his creative vision, rich voice, and guitar mastery from acoustic to electric. Ever evolving, Henry is currently the Music Director for the upcoming film, Shaka - A Story Of Aloha and Co-Producer of a full-length documentary film, “Home in the Islands,”  on the pop culture of music in Hawaiʻi .  In addition to his debut as a film Producer, he is celebrating  30 years of performing live at “Duke's on Sunday” on Waikīkī Beach, the 5th anniversary of the Henry Kapono Foundation he co-founded with his wife in 2018, and is the recipient of the 2023 Punahou Academy Alumni Association’s most prestigious “O” In Life Award in recognition of Henry’s exemplary community service.

 

Alx Kawakami has made his way around the world, playing music for audiences and making a name for himself with his songwriting and energetic live performances, along with his ability to compose and sing catchy jingles and theme songs, leading to nominations for various awards for his songwriting and studio engineering. While living in Los Angeles, Alx had the chance to work with Grammy Award-winning producer Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac), who likened Alx's voice to James Taylor and began to call him the "Hawaiian James Taylor." Along with Taylor, Alx's music is associated with many artists like John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Crosby Stills and Nash, and The Eagles, to name a few. Alx prides himself on always being a professional and adapting to any situation to make sure his audience has a great time.

In the 1980s Adrian Demain was a professional skateboarder, with some of his career spent as a member of Powell Peralta’s illustrious Bones Brigade alongside team mates such as Tony Hawk. Since his retirement from skating in 1991 he has been performing music professionally in the San Diego area as a guitarist, singer, ukulele player and steel guitarist. For three years he played, recorded and toured the world with Stray Cats' bass player Lee Rocker. He has also performed and recorded with Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Forbidden Pigs, Billy Watson and The International Silver String Submarine Band, the Cheap Leis and Brawley. His experience working with performers of wide-ranging styles has helped him become well-versed in many genres of music, but his main focus for the last 10 or so years has been on arranging Hawaiian music and jazz standards for solo ukulele and voice.