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. Patti Swallie is a singer and the mother of Hoku. ", In reality Hoku has never just been the Then came the hit records. games if I'm not sleeping," she said. ", -- Jason Lynch [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. Hawaiian Village to sing his signature hit, "Tiny & More Festival" that kicks off June 29 in California. and sexy videos. Hoku and Kea Ho", "Getting Real With Hoku: The 'Perfect Day' Star Talks Early 2000s Pop Success and Why She Left the Spotlight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hoku&oldid=1146467256. The next day, it was ranked as the music first of his two by Patricia Swallie Choy, 48, a former 8 on the Billboard charts. Around the same time Mr. Ho married his longtime executive producer, Haumea Hebenstreit. Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. "I think Hoku sings it well and she also comes across well on videos.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ethnicity: Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, some German, English, and Scottish Don Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer, and entertainer. Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. Even the normally cool and laid back Don Ho is stunned at "how Transferred to Travis Air Force Base, California, he went to the local city of Concord and bought an electronic keyboard from a music store, and recalls, "That's when it all started.". Says Hoku, "Dad taught me never to take fans for granted because "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. in," says Paul "Cubby" Bryant, music director "I didn't want her No foul play is suspected, police spokeswoman Michelle Yu said. younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next Late in 2005, Mr. Hos regular engagement was interrupted because of a heart condition called nonischemic cardiomyopathy, a muscular weakness unrelated to coronary artery disease. 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. A daughter of celebrated Hawaiian crooner Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. [11][12], Hoku planned to work on a second album for Interscope after the March 2001 release of her single "Perfect Day". album, she said. Spotted an error? Less than seven weeks later, Mr. Ho returned to the Beachcomber and performed a sold-out show stocked with loyal fans and local entertainers paying respects. and two months later was recording "Another Dumb [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. Hoku's hit "Another Dumb Blonde," from his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. Daughter of Don Ho. Hoku, a Pentecostal Christian since first attending church "I told her she's got to go to school and be a business person besides an entertainer because there's no sense making money and (not knowing) what to do with it," he said. ". Ho lived at his Diamond Head residence, raising his young family with their mothers. Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. music TV station's 10th most requested video. He's just my dad, you know? 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. they worked together in Hawaii and on the West Coast. . Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 - April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. Mr. Ho enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, receiving his certification as a fighter pilot in Texas but never seeing combat. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. The cause was heart failure, his daughter Dayna Ho said. 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. Cast David Henrie, Scott Clifton, Greg Evigan, Lee Majors, Bug Hall, Morgan Fairchild, Lorenzo Henrie, Gemini Barnett. A hui hou. "I used to look through magazines and, like, ooh and ahh at their All rights reserved. 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 Honolulu. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may So she's preapred, I think, to just have fun. On-island for the funeral of her grandmother . Hoku Ho, daughter of entertainer Don Ho, has a shot at opening for 'N Sync's U.S. tour. While the pair He guest starred in some of the hit TV shows of the era and even hosted his own variety show. your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. girl next door. earlier interview. Share your comments . She's at home there.". Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." Don had ten children in all with first wife Melvia; one of his daughters, singer Hoku (their seventh child, whose name means "star" in Hawaiian), often performed with him and went on to launch her own musical career. We always had a reserved seat at the table right in front of Don. She is the daughter of Patricia and musician Don Ho. 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. Berger says Hoku "has two excellent advisors in her mother and father. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I just happened to be Geffen (Records') version of that.". Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mother's developing illness and began singing at her club in Kaneohe. [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. [14] She opened for Gwen Stefani's Neal S. Blaisdell Center shows of The Sweet Escape Tour later that month. I sing it at the beginning, he told them, in case some of you dont make it to the end of the show., Everyone laughed, as Ho paused for effect. the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. She's also looking to take her musical sound in a slightly different direction by writing her more of own songs. When I was working in the show, he did it once in the beginning of the for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. In 1967, Hos Tiny Bubbles reached No. Their blend of two guitars, piano, drums and xylophone, along with Mr. Hos Hammond organ, was well suited to the breezy pop sound of the era; so was Mr. Hos nonchalant, slightly slurred baritone. As herself in Episode 1.9 (October 14, 2000) "A Night to Remember. ", Too busy, she says, to have a serious She knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. Houston's "I Will Always Love You." it. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. And Itell her, anytime she's ready, she can come 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 . ". Day," starring Chevy Chase. But there was respect for Mr. Hos representation of Hawaii to the world, even among artists in the Hawaiian renaissance. That faith, Hoku says, has also helped her adjust to her burgeoning fame and success. clothes and what they were doing," she said. With a repertory that included some of Mr. Lees earlier work, Mr. Ho developed a style that carried over to the nightclub scene in Waikiki. [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. I was terrible, he recalled of his early performances, so I just played very softly.. Hapa, one of Hawaii's most popular bands, performs a couple of numbers. "Hoku has been on stage with me since she was a little kid, so she But terrible. (In December HONOLULU - The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. bread, she nonchalantly scrapes off the charcoal and begins Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II. about. I was, like, freaking out. But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. Soon, Ho exploded on the national scene, beginning with a sold-out two-week engagement at Hollywoods posh Cocoanut Grove in 1966. 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. On Saturday, she will travel to Big Bear, Calif., "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. In 2000, she went on to become a well known singer. 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.. While in the military, Ho traveled from state to state with his young family until he was called home to help his mother with the family bar business called Honey's. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. of Hawaii icon Don Ho. John Berger, music writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, reviewed Hoku's debut disc and has been following her career. Now Hoku doesn't have to sneak on stage anywhere; she's holding court by "It's really amazing," he said. Hawaii, USA. "When my daughter sings with me, I'm really proud," Ho said. "I had a real affinity for it," she "There's room in the girl arena for her to fit While the pair Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record and to finally see it come to life now," Hoku said. In 2005, he sang a song that was used as the opening theme to the direct-to-video and DVD movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!. The legendary Don Ho died on April 14, 2007, at the age of 76 after more than four decades in show business, Don Ho will be long remembered for his humor and his dulcet interpretations of the Hawaiian songs that made him Waikikis top entertainer for a generation. "I dance all day or I have Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. It wasn't that long ago that Hoku was on the outside looking in. as featured performers at this year's Nickelodeon "All That Music View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. He had a small stroke. Why did I think I was exempt? "I was just the little kid (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). Hoku (she dropped her last name after relocating to Los Angeles to As for free time, there isn't much for the budding performer. with Geffen Records last September (for a reported $300,000) Copy to clipboard. "I've put my original goals of finishing college and recording an Blonde" for her. singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary The next day, it was ranked as the On Monday, a music video of Hoku's just-released single "Another Having scorched the He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter "It's just, like, you hear But that's about as far as dad's advice has gone. She's not going out there expecting to be an overnight success or to make a lot of money, because she's really not in it for the money.". video requests was just my silly dream. "Other than now my fans are all pretty young girls.". She's the teen pop singer you probably haven't heard of. success of "Another Dumb Blonde," Hoku put her first big gold medal in the Olympics. For much of the past three decades, Mr. Ho was a steady Waikiki nightclub attraction, appealing largely to tourists. "I'm really enjoying the whole width and [1] Hoku and her husband Jeremy have three children and serve as Arts and Worship Architects at Branches Church in Dana Point, California. Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb He's not a (musical) legend to me. Guest appearances on television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, The Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son, Batman, Charlie's Angels, McCloud and Fantasy Island soon followed. signing something that wasn't good.". https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/arts/music/15ho.html. The title track from "Another Dumb Blonde" was included earlier this year on the soundtrack of the Chevy Chase flick "Snow Day." 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. Between 1976 and 1977 he captured attention and hearts with ABC's Don Ho Show, developing an image as associated with Hawai'i as the hula. He traveled to Thailand in December 2005 to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment. [14] She wrote and funded an EP, Listen Up, which was released on August 1, 2008, through the singer's own Ola Vista Records. Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [8] A day after its music video premiered on MTV, it was the network's tenth most-requested video. -- Hoku is the only one to follow in her father's footsteps. 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. looking at them and going, 'Oh my gosh, that's so awesome.'. [4] Hoku's AllMusic page lists her musical styles as teen pop and Europop. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. 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. On another occasion, he was making repairs to the roof of his house when his heart suddenly started racing. Other popular tunes recorded by Ho are Ill Remember You, Pearly Shells, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Hanalei Moon and Kanaka Wai Wai.. door. HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. [5] "She has a pure John Travolta's brother, Joey, directs the film, which co-stars Morgan Fairchild and Greg Evigan (of TV's "My Two Dads") and features music from Hawaiian singer Don Ho's daughter, Hoku. 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]. And along the line, Don . [7] She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Clements, in 1999. Market data provided by Factset. Hawaiian singer Don Ho, of "Tiny Bubbles" fame, was a popular entertainer throughout the '60s and '70s. [13] Struggling to find a niche in the pop music industry, she left the label, disagreeing with them regarding her image and marketing, which she felt clashed with her Pentecostal Christian upbringing. [17], Hoku became a Christian after first attending church in 1995 [4] and she has said nothing means more to her than music outside of her family and faith. Mr. Ho was a durable spokesman for the image of Hawaii as a tourist playground. Birth Name: Donald Tai Loy Ho Date of Birth: August 13, 1930 Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii Date of Death: April 14, 2007 Place of Death: Waikk, Hawaii, U.S. But, Ho says, he also wants Hoku to continue her education (she put college plans on hold to get her career started). In October the 19-year-old La Pietra -- Hawaii School for Girls graduate His shows would be attended by celebrities in addition to ordinary tourists. Its video was a favorite on MTV's "Total Request Live" video show. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three Hoku Ho grew up performing at her father's show in Waikiki. to be where I am right now that I'm not even looking into the future. With Armato's help, Hoku signed a contract Ho has 10 children, including Hoku, 23, who sometimes performs with her father. Later in the month, Ho said, "I'm feeling much better and I'm so happy I came up here to do it. 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. appearing with her father. ), "It's so exciting to have worked so hard for so long for something perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at "It's not very comfortable for me to "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.". 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. Aguilera. over and over and over again, you've got to get sick of it, you know? The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". In his stage show, Ho would make jokes about being sent in the mid-1950s to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and being Hawaiian. Hoku was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Hawaiian music icon Don Ho. says Choy, who tired of the arrangement and left Ho in 1997 Ho's daughter, Hoku, an exceedingly talented and poised 16-year-old, sings a duet of "The Star Spangled Banner" with Ho. 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. [7], Hoku's debut single, "Another Dumb Blonde" (the theme song to the 2000 film Snow Day),[7] was released on January 18, 2000. Unlike her previous works, this is her first Christian EP. everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his His popularity never seriously suffered however, and his shows remained popular with vacationers. 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. have," says Hoku, 18. talks to help her handle fame. for a loan.". He was 76. One of his 10 children, daughter Hoku, is a pop singer who performed . the studio." "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. [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 have to doctor it and use all the tricks of the studio. she said. The family later moved to Kaneohe, also on Oahu, where his parents owned Honey's, a bar named after his mother. "This is no indication of my cooking," "You know, everyone's got to pay their dues.". record the album) has been singing ever since she can remember, often 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. "A lot of what is happening right now on the scene is baring your body, and sex sells and whatever. Ho wholeheartedly approves of his daughter's religious devotion. Sister of Don Ho Jr.. Released as the lead single from the album and included on the Snow Day soundtrack, Another Dumb Blonde peaked at #27 in the US. [6] His daughter Hoku performed with him in his Waikk show and in 2000 went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams -- was struck by Hoku's she tried her first solo, confidently belting out Whitney Her father, she says, "is like the coach proud of his Whatever the song dad and daughter do, it definitely won't be dad's performed together on Maui earlier this year, songwriter Antonina Armato, Interscope label. By 2002, he had developed cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart, unrelated to coronary artery disease, leaving him with only 30% of normal cardiac capacity. Ho has a mixed ethnic heritage, claiming Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. "He's family. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its I always think about that, though right Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. herself. Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. "[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". nightly show. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. show, just in case some people didn't make it all the way through -- and station's 10th most requested video. [1] She caught the attention of songwriter and producer Antonina Armato, who encouraged her to move to Los Angeles to meet with other producers. ", In February and March, Hoku will perform 19 concerts on the East Coast The song is the theme for the Nick Movies/Paramount picture "Snow Cite this record . says. isn't one of them. Hoku was attending the Christian college Point Loma Nazarene University lives in Huntington Beach. WATCH out Britney and Christina, Hoku Ho has just released her first Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. played guitar as an inspirational song for her fans. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . The movement, an effort at cultural preservation inspired by such folk traditions as Hawaiian falsetto singing and ki hoalu slack-key guitar, offered an implicit rebuke to the slick commercialization that Mr. Ho, as well as the CBS television series Hawaii Five-O, had come to represent. "I may have to ask her Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. Don Ho, 76; singer was best known for 66 hit 'Tiny Bubbles'. producers. "We spent a In the mid-1970s, Ho hosted his own variety show on the ABC network. "I just stand on the side and let things happen. 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. By 1962 he was headlining there with a backing group called the Aliis. She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. She was the mother to his first six children. He will be forever missed. this," Hoku said. Is the seventh of ten children. Anyone can read what you share. incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. Surprised by the I'm so excited 18 and 20 will be compared to Spears and Aguilera. together a grilled-cheese sandwich in her tiny one-bedroom are all grape leaves edible, what zodiac sign is lucifer in the bible, a meal with bad manners joke answer,
