Artist Biography
In the artist’s words:
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. Being awarded a Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) Folk Arts Apprenticeship grant in year 1992 to learn the art of Slack Key Guitar from renowned artist, Ozzie Kotani.
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Carole King, Tapestry James Taylor, Sweet Baby James (Remastered) Keola Beamer, Keola and Kapono Beamer, Hawaii's Keola and Kapono Beamer Keola and Kapono Beamer made me fall in love with slack key guitar and Hawaiian music in general. My love for music grew exponentially listening to James Taylor's and Carole King melodic acoustic vibes and vocals.
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “First Light” First Light embodies the feeling of hope and opportunity. The ability to shed yesterday’s burdens and look forward to a new day. It personifies my identity as a composer of rural sounding slack key guitar crossovers that are relaxing and soulful.
Hometown
Mililani, HI, United States
Genre
Folk