Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa are masters of the distinctly Hawaiian style of music known as slack key guitar (Kī- hō'alu). They are joined by former Miss Hawai‘i Aurora Kaawa, whose award-winning hula helped win her the title.
Led Kaapana is one of the best slack key players alive today, renowned for his finger-pickin’ style, which comes from his family in the days before TV, radio, internet -- it's the authentic down-home sound of Hawai‘i. His vocal range encompasses baritone to Hawaiian falsetto singing (leo ki'e ki'e). Recognition by his peers earned Led four Grammy nominations in his own right and three Grammy wins on slack key compilations. A musical legend, he was honored with an NEA National Heritage Fellowship in 2011.
Led is joined by longtime collaborator Mike Kaawa, Hawai’i’s finest 12- string guitar player and one of its most highly regarded musicians. Known as “The Hawaiian Boy”, he describes his music as “Hawaiian with attitude”. He has performed with Led for over 20 years, crafting a remarkable musical rapport.
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