The rhythmic heartbeat of Polynesian reggae fell silent Wednesday as George Brooks Veikoso, the celebrated artist known professionally as Fiji, passed away peacefully in his native homeland surrounded ...
Reggae is huge in Hawaii. The easygoing sound and spirit of reggae music have inspired generations of Hawaiian natives, visitors and musicians. From Simplisity to Butch Helemano to the Ka’ala Boys, ...
Sunaina Keonaona Kale is putting reggae music in relation. Originally from Irvine, Kale is Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawaiian, and holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara. The ...
Singer-guitarist Walter Aipolani, better known as Bruddah Waltah, died Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 68. In a 40-year-plus career as one of Hawaii’s music superstars, a short ...
The Cuthbert Amphitheater hosts Leihoku Fest Eugene Sept. 15. A night full of rock, reggae, island influences and more will fill the amphitheater as performers take the stage. Up from Orange County, ...
A new documentary series is spotlighting the deep connection between reggae music and local culture in Hawai‘i. In Hawaiian Hands: The Story of Reggae in Hawai‘i is a three-part series from PBS ...
"At first it was like, 'Oh my gosh how do I do this?' And already I feel like I'm starting to learn more," said Carlina Villaverde of Irvine. "It's such a good workout. I'm sweating so much, and it's ...
Award-winning Fijian-Hawaiian recording artist George Brooks Veikoso, better known to fans as Fiji, has died at the age of 55. Born in Fiji on May 10, 1970, Veikoso grew up singing in church. “The ...
Bruddah Waltah Aipolani died on Aug. 17 at his home in Hilo, his wife Denise confirmed to KHON2. Bruddah Waltah is known for songs such as the massive hit “Sweet Lady of Waiahole,” “Hawaiian Lands” ...
2 Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour Hawaiian reggae artists, The Green, come to Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip with special guests Natural Vibrations and Billy Van on ...
A beloved reggae singer has died. He was 55 years old. Hawaii News Now reports how George “Fiji” Veikoso — who Rova.nz explains was born in Fiji but raised in Hawaii, and who was an artist most ...