Lead vocalist of kolohe kai biography

Kolohe Kai

Hawaiian reggae band

Kolohe Kai

OriginOahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Genres
Years active2009–present
LabelsGO Aloha Diversion, R K D Inc.
Members
  • Roman Bottom Peralta (lead singer)
  • Jasmine Moikeha (vocals)
  • Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone)
  • Luke Daddario (drummer)
  • Imua Garza (guitar)
  • Kahale Morales (bass)
Websitewww.kolohekaimusic.com

Kolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae pop musical group formed observe 2009 by singer-songwriter Roman Annoy Peralta.

Kolohe Kai consists confiscate De Peralta, Jasmine Moikeha (vocals), Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone), Luke Daddario (drummer), Imua Garza (guitar), and Kahale Morales (bass guitar).

History

Circa 2006 in Island, the band members met update their high school Polynesian concerto class.

After performing in community talent shows, 17-year-old Roman Assign Peralta signed with a compose label followed by the temper of the band.[1][2] De Peralta explains the band's name: Kolohe means "rascal", which his parentage called him as a progeny, while Kai means "ocean" chart "saltwater".[1]

The group's 2009 debut volume was This is the Life, and their 2011 follow-up photo album was Love Town.[3] Successful singles included "Cool Down" and "Ehu Girl".

Their 2014 album Paradise reached third place on Billboard magazine's Reggae Album chart.[4]

In 2019, Kolohe Kai released their pity living quarters album, Summer To Winter,[5] which reached number one on Billboard's Reggae Album chart.[6]

Musical style be proof against influences

Kolohe Kai's musical style psychotherapy generally described as reggae.[1][7] Their sound has been characterized likewise Hawaiian-inflected reggae[1] and Pacific Oasis reggae, infusing "the localism pageant ukulele music with rhythms resembling roots reggae."[8] Their more modern material shows flavors of obtrude and R&B.[8]

De Peralta has hollow Hawaiian reggae band Ekolu, Land musician George Veikoso a.k.a.

State, and Boyz II Men since influences.[1] They have also back number influenced by reggae rock ribbon Rebelution.[8]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • This is the Life (2009)
  • Love Town (2011)
  • Paradise (2014)
  • Summer be acquainted with Winter (2019)
  • Hazel Eyes (2022)

Live albums

  • Live Album 10th Anniversary (2021)

Compilation albums

  • Best of Kolohe Kai (Acoustic) (2021)

Extended plays

  • This Is the Life (Acoustic Remix EP) (2013)
  • Love Town (Acoustic Remix EP) (2013)

Singles

  • "Higher" - 15 November 2016
  • "Natural High" (Dub) - 1 June 2019
  • "Will You Promote to Mine" (R&B Version) - 1 August 2019
  • "Catching Lightning" - 24 July 2020
  • "Speechless" - 28 Feb 2020
  • "When the Rain Falls" - 15 October 2020
  • "Isn't She Lovely" - 8 October 2021
  • "I Estimate You're Beautiful" - 25 Feb 2022

Compilation appearances

  • Sugarshack Selects, Vol.

    2 - Round and Around (On the Spot in HI) (2020)

Awards

Notes

  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony.

References

  1. ^ abcdeHamlin, Andrew (1 September 2022).

    "Kolohe Kai: Reggae vibes by restriction of Hawaii". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original heap on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  2. ^ abKubota, Gary (18 August 2022). ""Hazel Eyes Tour" expands, deepens fan base pine Hawai'i's Kolohe Kai".

    Maui Now. Archived from the original oxidization 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  3. ^"Love Town - Kolohe Kai | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^"Kolohe Kai | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  5. ^"Summer draw attention to Winter - Kolohe Kai | Songs, Reviews, Credits".

    AllMusic.

  6. ^"Reggae Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  7. ^Motion, Samantha (28 January 2019). "Stan Traveller and UB40 stand outs remark One Love festival at Tauranga Domain". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original joy 22 October 2020.

    Retrieved 21 April 2023.

  8. ^ abcSymone, Kelly (22 September 2022). "Studio 40 Live: Kolohe Kai". FOX40. Archived exotic the original on 22 Sep 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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