Willie K

Willie has chosen to concentrate on his solo career again. But as in the past, Willie K has collaborated in another venture, this time with Maui’s own Joe Cano and Avi Ronen, the newly acclaimed acoustic Jazz trio “Lima Wela.” Already receiving immense attention from the public, they have created music that has reached high standards amongst listening fans, saying, “It’s like building a bridge between three worlds and crossing over, and communicating with music.” This new sound is sure to become a household name before 2010.

Raised on Maui, Willie Kahaiali`i (a.k.a.Willie K.) has been playing music and entertaining audiences since the age of 10. His father Manu Kahaiali`i, one of Hawaii’s most respected musicians, recruited Willie and his brothers to perform in his band. From the very beginning, Willie was influenced by and exposed to a myriad of musical genres; from the Hawaiian, Jazz, and early R&B he heard at his father’s side, to the sounds emanating from the radio and TV from musical giants such as B.B. King, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and Willie Nelson. It is no wonder why Willie has evolved into such an eclectic and charismatic singer/songwriter/entertainer. By his high school graduation, Willie was playing in as many as 8 bands from country and western, salsa, rhythm and blues, rock, and of course Hawaiian. A few years later he moved to San Francisco determined to make it in the music scene there.

radio free hawaii

www.WillieK.com