Kawaihae (band)
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Kawaihae | |
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Origin | Tokyo. Japan |
Genre(s) | Hawaiian Island |
Years active | 2000 – present |
Label(s) | Island Cafe (2002), Columbia Japan (2003), JVC Victor (2004), 45 Records (2005) |
Website | http://www.kawaihae.net http://www.myspace.com/kawaihae |
Members | |
Vance K lead ukulele & back vocals Jeff Ferrer lead vocals & ukulele Scott Agena bass & back vocals Shigeru Jimbo guitar & back vocals |
Kawaihae is an island music band formed in the summer 2000 in Japan formed by Tokyo InterFM 76.1 radio personality Vance K who was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. Since the band formed, they have released three albums and is currently working on a 4th album slated for release in 2007. The band houses a large fanbase within Japan and Hawaii and has received the Group of the Year award at the 2004 Hawaii Music Awards.