Daniel Ho
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| Daniel Ho | |
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| Origin | Kaimuki, Hawaiʻi |
| Genre(s) | Hawaiian |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Guitar, Ukulele |
| Website | http://www.danielho.com/ |
Daniel Ho is a Grammy award-winning musician and producer specializing in Hawaiian music. Born in Kaimuki on Oahu, he attended the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, where he studied composition before returning home to attend the University of Hawaii.[1] After graduation, Daniel returned to Los Angeles and formed a critically-acclaimed smooth jazz group named Kilauea.[2] In the late 90s, Daniel started his own record company, recording his first album with slack-key guitarist George Kahumoku, Jr..[3] He has since recorded 18 solo albums, produced over 50 albums, served as a guest lecturer at Stanford University, performed as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony, and received three of the first four Grammy Awards for best Hawaiian music album as a producer.[2]
In 2008 he appeared in and recorded several tracks for the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, under the pseudonym The Coconutz.
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[edit] References
- ^ Daniel Ho ~ Bio. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ a b Masters Profile: Daniel Ho. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Daniel Ho - Hawaiian Music Moves into a New Home (2007-03-01). Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
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