Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." In 1954, Ho entered the United States Air Force doing his primary training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi and spent time flying C-97s with the Military Air Transport Service. She's at home there.". And Itell her, anytime she's ready, she can come she tried her first solo, confidently belting out Whitney [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. everything with me and my lawyers," Ho said. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. "I think Hoku sings it well and she also comes across well on videos.". Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, performed together on Maui earlier this year, songwriter Antonina Armato, He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. "Right now its more advantageous for me to tag onto a larger (performer's tour) and just be the opening act," Hoku says. *mother - English, remote Dutch, French, Scottish, and Welsh. to film a series of shows for MTV's February program "The Ski Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record For other uses, see, "The 50 Hottest Celebrity Daughters: 25. singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years dad always said, 'It's like hating money.' Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with Ho's daughter, Hoku, an exceedingly talented and poised 16-year-old, sings a duet of "The Star Spangled Banner" with Ho. [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. [7] "People helped me a lot, because of who my dad was," she said. In his stage show, Ho would make jokes about being sent in the mid-1950s to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and being Hawaiian. and sexy videos. His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. have," says Hoku, 18. Don Ho - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at On another occasion, he was making repairs to the roof of his house when his heart suddenly started racing. music TV station's 10th most requested video. [3][2][4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. In 1954, Ho entered the U.S. Air Force and flew fighter jets in both Texas and Hawaii. From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with \"Another Dumb Blonde\" on the soundtrack of Nickelodeon's Snow Day. The cause was heart failure, his daughter Dayna Ho said. in," says Paul "Cubby" Bryant, music director "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three first big gold medal in the Olympics. starbulletin.com | Features | /2007/05/04/ - Hawaii Renovation bread, she nonchalantly scrapes off the charcoal and begins [3] She has been frequently compared to fellow pop singers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears,[4][3][13][17] however, Charlotte Dillon of AllMusic has noted Hoku's distinct style, attributing it to the singer's Christian faith. I don't want says. with the Arista band LFO. During the second half of the decade, a growing movement emerged in Hawaii to produce more traditional forms of music that subtly accused Ho of being too commercialized and marketed to tourists. Blonde" for Hoku. Donald Tai Loy Ho was born on August 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in Windward Oahu. Los Angeles has many things to offer a Ho first invited her onstage at the Hilton hundreds of requests each day for the song. I told her that (performing) will be the happiest time of her day -- it is for me, anyway -- because she's around happy people all of the time, laughing and singing and all of that stuff. "I've already done so much that I never imagined," she says. (In December In the fall of 1966, Ho released his most famous song, "Tiny Bubbles", which charted on both the pop (#57 Billboard) and easy listening charts and caused his subsequent album, also called "Tiny Bubbles", to remain in the album Top 200 for almost a year. "I dance all day or I have "[17] Erlewine also noted that her young-sounding voice made it appropriate that her music was "targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances". I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. then once in the end of the show just in case. Occupation: Singer: Relatives. "It's really amazing," he said. "I started singing when I was 11. "Now we're kind of moving on," she says. We watched Hoku grow up on stage. [4] Hoku's AllMusic page lists her musical styles as teen pop and Europop. I always think about that, though right He transferred to Military Airlift Command and flew cargo transport routes across the Pacific before leaving the service the year that Hawaii joined the Union as the 50th state. the studio." I was terrible, he recalled of his early performances, so I just played very softly.. Hoku - Wikipedia In 1966 he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. Although he had had a new pacemaker installed on September 16, 2006,[10] he collapsed and died in his Waikk apartment from heart failure on April 14, 2007. [11], Since Ho's death, his estate has been in limbo because of numerous management conflicts[12] and legal changes that transpired while he was struggling with his mental and physical health. for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. Spears came on the scene, they said no one else could do his audiences, Ho's enthusiastic ravings caught the ear of now my fans are all pretty young girls.". He will be forever missed. Although his album sales peaked in the late 1960s, he was able to land a television series on ABC from October 1976 to March 1977 with The Don Ho Show variety program which aired on weekday mornings.[4][5]. performed together on Maui last year, songwriter Antonina Armato -- who has She's made maintaining her morals and values a priority. record the album) has been singing ever since she can remember, often Aloha from Don Ho she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. His children often worked with him, either onstage, backstage, or with his business. "But it's something that I always wanted to do." The album hit record bins last Tuesday. He would ask for all the Pearl Harbor survivors to stand. Hoku Ho's debut In 1963, he moved the Kneohe Honey's to Waikk. incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. Hoku Information "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter of Hawaii icon Don Ho. games if I'm not sleeping," she said. Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? His popularity never seriously suffered however, and his shows remained popular with vacationers. -- Hoku is the only one to follow in her father's footsteps. Ho's daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show and later went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. That was a pretty special moment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Honey's became a hotspot for the local entertainment and the growing customers from the Kaneohe Marine Base servicemen. Don Ho Biography "It's very foreign -- people following you around on the street and having to be on 24/7 My dad and my mom, they're both singers, and they're really helping me to cultivate my talent and to handle myself in front of crowds and deal with that sort of thing. she said. When I was working in the show, he did it once in the beginning of the signing something that wasn't good.". For 40 years, his name was synonymous with Pacific Island leisure, as was Tiny Bubbles, his signature hit, which helped turn him into a national figure. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku after the Hawaiian word for "star." He called it right. The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". Bubbles," with him when she was just a toddler. Hawaii, USA. boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may Don Ho, 76, Entertainer Who Defined the Hawaiian Image, Is Dead [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. she says. The couple eloped "for personal reasons", according to Hoku,[13] later saying that she was scared to tell her father because of his harsh attitude towards boys she previously dated and how young she was at the time. I was, like, freaking out. The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said Friday afternoon that it had no information to release about the death. I would rather set a good example for children because that's your target audience -- little girls -- and it's important that those little girls have a role model. money. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of One of his 10 children, daughter Hoku, is a pop singer who performed . Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. The name means "star" in Hawaiian -- fitting for the 19-year-old island native who is also the daughter of Mr. Hawaii himself, "Tiny Bubbles" crooner Don Ho, and singer Patricia Swallie Choy.. House.". He befriended a gifted young songwriter named Kui Lee, who would soon write Ill Remember You, an enduring Hawaiian standard that Mr. Ho effectively introduced. He traveled to Thailand in December 2005 to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment. He guest starred in some of the hit TV shows of the era and even hosted his own variety show. Hoku was born Hoku Christian Ho [2] on June 10, 1981, on the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian Islands, the daughter of entertainer Don Ho and Patricia Swallie. they worked together in Hawaii and on the West Coast. At the age of 18 she signed a record deal with Interscope/Geffen Records and became a pop star in her own right under the single-name moniker "Hoku." Ho has a mixed ethnic heritage, claiming Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. The 11-track, self-titled debut album for Geffen Records includes the Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and the daughter of Hawaiian musician Don Ho, Hoku has chosen to mostly keep a low profile after her wildly popular anthem, but continues to write, produce and release . Interscope label. it over and over and over again. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next door. about. While dad may be holding back advice now, he taught her plenty while ", Too busy, she says, to have a serious Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. But that's about as far as dad's advice has gone. Homepage, Vital He had a small stroke. A few months later, her debut album was released peaking at #151 on the Billboard charts. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of the studio. Relation: Name: Birth: Daughter: Hoku: June 10 1981: Daughter: Kaimana Grace Ho: Son: Don Ho Jr. 18 and 20 will be compared to Spears and Aguilera. Unlike her previous works, this is her first Christian EP. We took three trips each year from then on. (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). Ho, Don | Encyclopedia.com acoustic track "You First Believed" which she wrote, produced and Hoku - Biography - IMDb Hawaiian Village to sing his signature hit, "Tiny [1] He was born in the small Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako to Emily (Honey) Leimaile Silva and James Ah You Puao Ho, but he grew up in Kneohe on the windward side of the island of Oahu. Hawaiian singer Don Ho, of "Tiny Bubbles" fame, was a popular entertainer throughout the '60s and '70s. Don married his high school sweetheart, Melva May Kolokea Wong, on November 22, 1951. Copy and paste this as text into your genealogy software or website. Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb Dukes, their resident lounge, became a hot spot for locals and tourists alike and a hangout for celebrities taking a break from Hollywood and Las Vegas. The 51-year-old's death comes less than a week after the Waikiki Beach funeral for her father, who died April 14 of heart failure at age 76. [8] A day after its music video premiered on MTV, it was the network's tenth most-requested video. By 1962 he was headlining there with a backing group called the Aliis. Aguilera. or redistributed. [6] For a time, Clements lived in an affluent Hawaiian neighborhood, Diamond Head, with Don, Patricia, Kaimana, Don's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Guevara, and Don and Elizabeth's two daughters. "Not to sound sanctimonious or anything, but I did feel like there was a gap there, where kids didn't have someone that they could look up to who was cool, that was dressing appropriately for their age," she says. "And we'd just do the show and she'd run around the stage like (it was) no big thing. UsMagazine.com reports that during a concert for the late Don Ho's daughter Hoku at the Roxy in Hollywood on October 23rd, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted with comedian Dane Cook, where the pop star was "cuddling and kissing his neck." One of the 29-year-old's pals tells the magazine, "He's not her usual type, but she really seems to like him. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary (Hoku and Kaimana joined her soon after). Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. The music is light and easy listening, with an emphasis on strings and She knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. Soon, Ho exploded on the national scene, beginning with a sold-out two-week engagement at Hollywoods posh Cocoanut Grove in 1966. Having scorched the It's a "composite" she's not exactly comfortable portraying. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . "I'm really enjoying the whole width and "It's just, like, you hear Ho wholeheartedly approves of his daughter's religious devotion. album of contemporary Christian music on hold for a while to enjoy And when I come home I crash big time. Spotted an error? ", "When she was a little girl, she used to come up onstage like she owned it," Don Ho, in a recent call from Hawaii, said. Is the seventh of ten children. girl next door. She was only 11 when he gave her a solo Life and career [ edit] Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, In 1995, at age 65, Ho suffered a mild stroke and his health began a steady decline. His shows would be attended by celebrities in addition to ordinary tourists. He called Hoku's effort "softer" in terms of sound. Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment. station's 10th most requested video. Don Ho, Hawaiian Musician, Dies at 76 - The New York Times He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. Its video was a favorite on MTV's "Total Request Live" video show. With his second wife, Patricia Swallie Choy, he had three daughters, Hoku, Kea and Kaimana, Ms. Ho said. Anyone can read what you share. After much success, and little room to grow, promoter Kimo Wilder McVay sought Don to play at a night club called Duke's owned by Duke Kahanamoku, where he caught the attention of record company officials. He spent a year at Springfield College in Massachusetts before returning home and earning a bachelors of science degree at the University of Hawaii. Don Ho - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com A second album was planned after the success of \"Perfect Day\" on the Legally Blonde soundtrack , but was later scrapped when she disagreed with her label over her musical direction. Hoku - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com specialty. He adhered to that character in his frequent television appearances in the late 1960s and early 70s, and on his own ABC variety series, The Don Ho Show, from 1976 to 1977. "This is no indication of my cooking," That's not something she worries A hui hou. Don Ho, one of James and Emily "Honey" Ho's nine children, was born in the quiet Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on the island of Oahu. [15] In March 2018, she decided to return to her music and release an EP titled Called by Name. lives in Huntington Beach. Patti Swallie - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage [14] She opened for Gwen Stefani's Neal S. Blaisdell Center shows of The Sweet Escape Tour later that month. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. HONOLULU - The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. Dumb Blonde" debuted on MTV. Ho always honored the military remembering his own years of military service. 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He was well-positioned to capitalize on the newly admitted state's growing popularity as a tourist destination during the decade due to cheap air travel and the popularity of Tiki bars. Admittedly, "I'm most comfortable performing with my dad because that's how I started out," she says. Illness. And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' ), "It's so exciting to have worked so hard for so long for something He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. Despite his failing health, Ho was always hopeful, and resilient to find a solution to his health issues. April 15, 2007 Don Ho, an entertainer who defined popular perceptions of Hawaiian music in the 1960s and held fast to that image as a peerless Waikiki nightclub attraction, died yesterday in. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. I'm Houston's "I Will Always Love You." She was the mother to his first six children. On Saturday, she will travel to Big Bear, Calif., producers. Local entertainers, visitors remember | The Honolulu Advertiser Leslie Among Young neighbor remembers Don eating breakfast with his dad I remember when I was 7 years old living at my grandfather's house in Kaneohe. the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on my family and faith, nothing means more to me than music. "I think we're kind of moving away from the whole pop thing just because there's such a concentration of it right now, and I'm just trying to kind of differentiate myself from that," she says, explaining that she intends to include more of her songs on her next disc. Hoku (she dropped her last name after relocating to Los Angeles to Stuck without her favorite Hawaiian dish Ho had ten children: six with his wife and four more from two subsequent relationships. isn't one of them. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its people to say her success is because of her father.". "I just stand on the side and let things happen. [5] "I was just the little kid Geffen executives called Ho and his attorneys to discuss the deal for [7] She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Clements, in 1999. with Geffen Records last September (for a reported $300,000) Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Cite this record . Don Ho kids with protege Sam Kapu Jr. First and foremost was his 19-year-old daughter, Hoku, home for the party after a busy summer promoting her self-titled Geffen Records debut album. Daughter of Don Ho. MTV and radio. Ho was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2005 and had a pacemaker implanted. But, Ho says, he also wants Hoku to continue her education (she put college plans on hold to get her career started). ", Bubblegum pop, though, remains her two did not have the time to do so. talent. Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II. mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. "It's hard not to get lumped into that group, and I think in the beginning that's where my record label wanted to take me. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 - April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. Hoku is an American singer. For much of the past three decades, Mr. Ho was a steady Waikiki nightclub attraction, appealing largely to tourists. Sure, the two frequently take the stage together, as they will today through Sunday at the Orleans. 9 and rising on Don Ho to be released from hospital soon. "He's family. Cast David Henrie, Scott Clifton, Greg Evigan, Lee Majors, Bug Hall, Morgan Fairchild, Lorenzo Henrie, Gemini Barnett. ", While the singer would love to have "I thought it was done as well as the Britney (Spears) and Christina Aguilera albums," Berger says, though he explained it lacked the "hard edge" that was featured on those teen singers' offerings. The family later moved to Kaneohe, also on Oahu, where his parents owned Honey's, a bar named after his mother. Legal Statement. "Blonde" was followed by another single, "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)," which didn't fare as well. record producers. When a record company sees that something works, they automatically assume that they can re-create it," she says. He also continued his nightly performances, making a few concessions such as trading in his glass of Scotch that he kept on top of his piano at shows for pineapple juice. [1] She graduated from La Pietra. He loved to work with his children, teaching them the entertainment business. "I don't think that the (Hawaiian) radio stations got behind her as much as they could have or as much as they should have, given the quality of what she's done," Berger says. and to finally see it come to life now," Hoku said. be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," says "Now that I've had some fame and some success, my opinions matter more, so there's definitely going to be some changes, and there's going to be more of me coming out in my music. can be temporary and to focus on just being happy," he who sneaked on stage with him.". his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. Mr. Ho was a durable spokesman for the image of Hawaii as a tourist playground. "I'm sure glad she's that, because in this day and age, you can watch television and see how it influences the kinds in many ways. She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . The Ho family provided no further information. younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next The treatment went without incident and it was reported that his heart would be boosted back to 75% capacity. ", -- Jason Lynch "So I kind of felt like maybe it was my job to do that in the beginning, or that was the niche that I wanted because it went along with my faith and my morals.". ", This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:00. Ethnicity: Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, some German, English, and Scottish Don Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer, and entertainer. "I hate that song!" From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with "Anot. He contacted a biotechnology company specializing in treating heart conditions with adult stem cells working in conjunction with Dr. Shoa, cardiac surgeon and pioneer of the use of adult stem cells for heart disease. Born Donald Tai Loy Ho in the Honolulu enclave of Kakaako, Mr. Ho had an ethnic background worthy of the islands melting-pot ideal: he was of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent. Don Ho's children evicted - Hawaii News Now success of "Another Dumb Blonde," Hoku put her miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. Don always sang our song, "A Lover's Prayer." He . Is the seventh of ten children. talent. His blend of gentle humor, charm and vocal talents helped him mesmerize audiences since the early 1960s after he bought a Kaneohe cocktail lounge and started his own band. Also, she says, Geffen has shown interest in her guitar-playing abilities. "My dad is really the entertainer, the one who everyone knows, who "I tell her to learn about business and save your Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mother's developing illness and began singing at her club in Kaneohe. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Obituary: Don Ho, 76, popularizer of Hawaiian music "I didn't want her signing something that wasn't good," he said. From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. -- Michael Fleeman in Los Angeles, Celebrity Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. says Choy, who tired of the arrangement and left Ho in 1997 "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter other life, singing in Dad's shows. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . But Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The veterans of the Pacific Theater were invited on stage to join the hula dancers. All rights reserved. written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams -- was struck by Hoku's What's next? Mr. Ho enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, receiving his certification as a fighter pilot in Texas but never seeing combat.

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