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Benny Kalama: 1916-1999
Hawaiian Falsetto Singer
Hawaiian falsetto singer Benny Kalama was born on
June 29, 1916 and he died on September 21, 1999.
Facts About Benny Kalama
Birth Date: June 29, 1916
Birth Place: Kohala, Big Island
Died: September 21, 1999
Full Name: Benjamin Kapena Kalama
Went by: Benny Kalama
Played in the McKinley High School Band
Played with Leonard Red Hawk and the Waikikians
Won Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA)
Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
Was inducted into the falsetto Music Hall
of Fame on October 13, 2006.
He is credited for discovering Alan Apaka when
Apaka was a student at Roosevelt High School. Kalama
later was Apaka's musical director.
In the 1960's Kalama succeeded Al Perry as the musical
director of the "Hawaii Calls" radio program.
He performed with Kamahele and Alan Akaka until 1997,
and he died two years later at age 80 or 82.
Benny Kalama Album: "He Is Hawaiian Music"
(MP3 download)
ARTIST: Benny Kalama
Cover Design: Tom Rixford
Digital Mastering: Lee Herschberg
SONGS RECORDED ON THIS ALBUM:
01 Hula Mai Oe
02 Wahine Ui
03 Eia Mai Au/Na Moku Eha Medley
04 Sing Sweet Mama E
05 Ahea No Hoi La
06 My Island Love Song
07 Na Pua O Hawaii
08 When I Hear Hawaiian Music
09 He Manao Kou La Oe
10 Lani, Kuu Ipo
11 Ta-Ha-Ua-La
See also:
Other Hawaiian Falsetto Singers
Hawaiian Music Artists by Name
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