Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we satisfy your thirst for music...visit a valley from another time...meet Samoan royalty...and discover a paddler's paradise.
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Here are two more songs by our friends Ho‘okena. First is a beautiful song composed by Louis “Moon” Kauakahi in honor of Hawaiians who’ve left Hawaii to make homes on the Mainland but have never forgotten their Island roots, called “Wakinekona.”
The second piece is “Nohea I Mu‘olaulani.” Queen Lili‘uokalani composed this song in 1885 to celebrate her new home in Kapalama, which later became the Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center. Joining Ho‘okena is Nani Dudoit and violinist Kaipo Dudoit.
We're proud to present the musical interpretations of Ho‘okena, a mainstay of the Hawai‘i music scene. We’ll begin with "The Prayer," winner of a Golden Globe for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot. Written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, Ho’okena has added a special touch by adding Hawaiian lyrics. Enjoy the beautiful voice of Maila Gibson and hula by Nani Dudoit join Ho’okena.
Ho‘okena also performs "Jungle Rain," a big hit locally in the 1970s when a group called The Surfers recorded it. It's stood the test of time here in Hawai‘i.
If you close your eyes and imagine the soundtrack to Hawai‘i, what do you hear? Chances are at least some of the sound is provided by the little four-stringed instrument you’ll find everywhere in Hawai‘i: the ukulele.
While on O‘ahu you’ll want to take a tour of Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States. Music was an integral part of life at Iolani Palace, particularly since the four royal siblings, King Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani, Prince Leleiohoku and Princess Like Like, were such prolific songwriters.
A singular voice on Hawaii’s music scene, Taimane blends genres into a style all her own. She was only five years old when she first picked up an ukulele, and she’s been making music ever since.
Popular songtress Raiatea Helm has been honored with eight Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and nominated for two Grammys. She has also collaborated with many of the legends of contemporary Hawaiian music. Her latest release is called Sea of Love, and it offers a fresh take on the well-loved musical stylings of an earlier era.
The first solo release of Kuana Torres Kahele has been called one of the most beautiful Hawaiian recordings ever produced.
We’re proud to present a performance of “Little Bit of Love” for Mana Maoli, a collective of artists who donate their time and talents to benefit the youth of Hawai‘i.
The ukulele isn’t the only instrument that’s big in Hawai‘i. Each year, top pianists from around the world make their way to the Islands for a week of music in paradise.
Thanks to the success of a new generation of musicians led by Jake Shimabukuro, the ukulele is riding a wave of popularity these days. But the little instrument has been big in Hawai‘i ever since its introduction a century ago.
