Pomaika'i |
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1) Island
by the Sea feat. Kawelo Kong-Kee |
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Product Description
MELEALOHA, the name says it all, "Blessed
Love of Music."
This Na Hoku Hanohano award winner and former Miss Hawaii-Island has been
singing
since the age of 3, starting with her father, Lloyd Longakit, and gaining
fame in her teens
as half of the brother-sister duo, Pomai & Loeka.
Pomaika'i, a native of Pana'ewa on the Big Island is grown
up now, her rich, sweet,
melodious voice shines brightly on this 5 song CD sampler. When asked why
she released
a single before her full-length debut, she simply said, "I just couldn't
wait."
She has also matured into a fine songwriter, having penned two of the selections
herself:
"Island by the Sea," and "Only in
Hawaii Nei," two songs previously recorded with Loeka,
"At Manele," written by Lloyd Longakit and "Wahine
Alala," composed by Kihei Nahale'a
of the trio Kahikina. The fifth song is the classic, "He Aloha
Ku'u Ipo," a childhood favorite
composed by the legendary Hawaiian scholar, Mary Kawena Puku'i. This song
features
Sonny Lim of the infamous Lim Family on rhythm guitar, acoustic up right
and ukulele.
Pomaika'i, will release her first full length solo debut album in 2006.
Enjoy the new sound and music of Pomaika'i.