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Artist:
Ho'onua
CD:
Take You To The Jam
Category:
Island Contemporary
Contact:
www.hoonua.com
Ho`onu’a
translated into English means to give
lavishly Since the beginning of their
musical careers together, Christian
Yrizarry and Jared
Keo have done just that; they've
given it their all. In 1994, both Christian
and Jared began their freshman year at the
University
of
San Diego
. They were among a small handful of guys on
the Football team from
Hawaii
, and they would get together to just hang
out and jam. It was during these jam
sessions that they realized their voices
blended well together. After three years of
just Kanikapila and performing for the other
local students that resided in
San Diego
, their opportunity to record some of their
music had come. In 1997 their first single
Surf Session was released on the T &
C Sessions Volume II album, and in 1998
Ho`onu’a put out their very first
full-length album, Feel
Good Island Music, consisting of 10
original songs. The album featured hit songs
like When I Think About You, Island Style
Cruizin, Koa Tree, Surf Session, and Feel
Good Island Music, all of which reached #1
in
Hawaii
. Upon graduating from the
University
of
San Diego
in May of 1998, the two returned home to
Hawaii
to promote their new album and continue on
with their musical careers.
In
2000, they released their second album Have
a Good Time. Having co-produced that
album, they demonstrated growth in both
their musical talents and creativity. With
hits like, Blue Light, Pride, Fire, You’re
Mine, and Have A Good Time, the album was a
success, and Ho’onu’a was able to secure
a spot in the island music industry as one
of the top bands in Hawaii. Their music has
taken them to places like
Guam
,
Los Angeles
,
San Francisco
,
San Diego
,
Las Vegas
and
Oregon
, and they have shared the stage with acts
like Shaggy,
Inner Circle
, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest and more!
In
2003 came the release of their highly
anticipated third album Take
You To The Jam. Living up to their
reputation of having a high energy live
performance, they were able to put that same
energy onto this album. Their first single
Passion Love went straight to #1 and stayed
there for 6 weeks on different radio
stations throughout
Hawaii
. They are currently in the middle of a busy
promotional schedule.
These
two gentlemen continue to do thery’re
thing time and time again and judging by the
way their third album sounds, they’ll be
doing it for years to come. These guys live
to jam, they live to keep the crowd hype,
and they live for Ho’onu’a.
Sample
Shots:
-
The
Jam
-
Passion
Love
-
She
Looks So
Good
c.2003
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