Source: SOhO Restaurant and Music Club
Henry Kapono Ka’aihue is an award winning and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter. He has taken home numerous Na Hoku Hano Hano Awards (Hawaii’s equivalent of the Grammy’s) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, and Album of the Year. He is also the author of the award winning children’s book, A Beautiful Hawaiian Day, has appeared in the films, Damien and Waterworld and has made many television appearances. Known as “Kapono”, the Hawaiian word for righteous, Henry was christened “Henry Kapono Hosea Ka’aihue” and is a pure Hawaiian born and raised in Kapahulu, a small town located just outside Waikiki, Hawaii.
Although Henry has had no formal musical training, he started singing in a children’s church choir at the young age of 5. “I was, and still am, a very shy person, but I loved singing especially in a choral situation,” says Henry. “My Dad taught me how to play the ukulele. He would come home from work and sit in his easy chair and play the coolest stuff. I saw a friend of mine play a guitar one day and fell in love with the sound of it. He taught me a few chords and I’ve been hooked ever since. After that, I taught myself how to play by listening to records, radio and watching other guitarists play.”
Spring 2014 marks the release of Sister Speak’s debut album, Rise Up For Love. With two Grammy Award-winning engineers on board—producer/engineer Alan Sanderson(Fiona Apple, Rolling Stones) and mastering engineer Brian Lucey(Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys), the album has received rave reviews by San Diego press and fans alike. Their latest single ‘Chicago Dream’ is currently airing on several FM stations in southern California and campus radio throughout the USA. Their San Diego release party drew a packed house sharing in the celebration of music, community, and the band’s debut album.