Glen Isaac Irv Ramon Born and raised in Hawai'i and transplanted to the Washington, D.C., area to pursue careers, the Aloha Boys Ramon Camarillo, Glen Hirabayashi, Isaac Hoopii and Irv Queja - met in 1996 while playing music for their children and nieces at Halau O 'Aulani, a school of Hawai'ian culture, in the Washington, D.C., area. A special and exciting bond grew musically among the Aloha Boys, who love to kanikapila or play an acoustic down-home, backyard-style Hawai'ian music a style which includes everything from the very traditional to contemporary songs and styles. They all sing lead and backing vocals. Their voices blend in a nahenahe (soft pleasant) style. Guest artist Frank Della-Penna adds the Hawai'ian steel guitar in the classic old style. The music of the Aloha Boys brings them and their audience back to a lifestyle that is unique and precious to Hawai'i.
For bookings contact: Gigi Ho'opi'i, 703 821-1927; shaka11@verizon.net
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