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“Most locals possess an aumakua, or ancestral guardian spirit such as a shark, turtle or lizard. However, Lono, one of Molokai’s most celebrated musicians, sings his own tune when it comes to aumakua: instead of an animal spirit, Lono gives reverence to the famed musicians who defined old-style Hawaiian music. “

Lono’s history of music expands 20+ years with popular and island style music. He has also recorded and performed in Chicago on specific events with Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Christopher Cross, Jeff Webb composer for songs sung by Glen Campbell as well as our own local Henry Kapono many others. After an experience during a visit with some friends from Anahola, Kaua’i he decided to stop doing pop and island style songs and return to his roots with the backyard style Hawaiian Folk Music that the Son’s of Hawaii and other local artists did before. He found that his audience changed, they were friendlier and appreciated his form of Hawaiian music. He then decided, “Keep it Hawaiian”. His initial release of Old Style on July 16th 2004 garnered him an opportunity to enter as a preliminary ballot nominee for the first ever Grammy in the Folk Category for Hawaiian Music, a national recognition that Lono will always remember.

Today, Lono is concentrating solely on “Old Style” his second release 13 months after the first release of the original Old Style. He continues the tribute to perpetuate the folk music of Hawaii. See Lono’s scheduled performances.

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