naukilo

Education
Pearl Harbor Elementary School, Aliamanu Intermediate, Kamehameha High School, Leeward Community College

Description of Style
2007 Grammy winner, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Master and Composer.

What inspires you
Past masters of slack key guitar like Gabby Pahinui, Atta Isaacs, Sonny Chilingworth, Raymond Kane, Leonard Kwan, Fred Punohoa.

What is your preferred media
Recording and DVD.

Who or what inspired you to be an artist
My grandfather and father. Both were musicians.

Description of your technique
Slack Key guitar styling is endemic to Hawai'i. It is a technique of playing the guitar using open chord tunings. The player is a one man band utilizing the fingers to produce both bass, harmony and lead picking.

Favorite Hawaii Places

Favorite Restaurants
I like them all !!!!

Favorite Activities
Golf

Favorite Beaches
Waikiki and Ala Moana