Artist description KEAHI is a soulful vocalist who will capture your heart. She is a native of Hawaii, but her forte is not traditional Hawaiian music. Instead, she brings the warm, loving spirit of "aloha" to the traditionally African-American styles of Jazz, Blues, Gospel, and R&B/Soul/Funk. You may hear the influence of some of her musical mentors in her style, but her sound and spirit is very uniquely her own. ********** Keahi can often be found singing her jazz and blues at Jackie Ward's "Ward's Rafters Jazz Party" on Sunday afternoons. Click on KEAHI'S Calendar to view upcoming performances.

Music Style Jazz, Blues, Gospel, R&B/Soul/Funk

Musical Influences Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Billy Holiday, Nancy Wilson, Etta James, Dianne Reeves, Rachelle Ferrell, Marlena Shaw, Abby Lincoln, Miles Davis, Flora Purim, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Natalie Cole, Mahalia Jackson, Yolanda Adams, Pauline Wilson/Seawind, Lydia Pense

Similar Artists Dianne Reeves, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Mahalia Jackson

Artist History KEAHI is a member of the extremely talented and well known CONJUGACION family of Honolulu, Hawaii. She started off at the age of 17 performing with various Top 40/R&B groups. She also recorded background vocals for several local album projects. *********** In 1992, KEAHI recorded 4 of her original tunes, some of which are featured on this site. In that same year, she moved to Seattle, WA to begin her informal education in Jazz and Blues. A listing of some notable Seattle accomplishments: JAZZ ARTISTS PERFORMED WITH: Deems Tsutakawa (www.deemsmusic.com), Billy Wallace (Chicago native, played w/ Ella Fitgerald, Sarah Vaughn), Floyd Standifer, Buddy Catlett, Brian Nova, Randy Halberstadt, John Hansen, Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire MEMBER OF: Imani Gospel Choir, Shades of Praise Gospel Choir PERFORMED AT: Seattle Supersonics games (national anthem), Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, New Orleans Creole Rest., Wild Ginger, Salute, Grazie's, and many others. Bumbershoot and other festivals. RECORDED WITH: Deems Tsutakawa, Andre Thomas and Quiet Fire ********** In 1999, KEAHI returned back to Hawaii. Recently she was a featured guest on the popular Perry/Price radio show, with DeShannon Higa and X-Factor. Songs from her "Progressive Spirit" cd have been getting airplay on radio stations KIPO and KTUH. Recently, she received a lot of media publicity for her debut jazz performance at Jackie Ward's "Great Hawaiian Jazz Blowout". Keahi is also a member of the City of Refuge Gospel Choir.

Press Reviews Go here for a great article from the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/tgif/article.php?section=cover&id=jazzblowout

Location Honolulu, Hawaii - USA

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