Willie K

Raised on Maui, Willie Kahaiali`i (a.k.a. Willie K) has been entertaining audiences with his music since the age of 10. He has evolved into an eclectic and charismatic singer, songwriter, entertainer, and now actor. One of Hawaii's most versatile talents, Willie performs a myriad of musical genres, including Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Rock, Country Western, and even Opera. He has played with or opened for musical giants, such as B.B. King, Santana, Al DiMeola, Willie Nelson, Prince, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Elvin Bishop, Bonnie Rait, Jackson Browne, Mick Fleetwood, George Benson, Jimmy Buffett and more. In 2009 he toured Germany with Simply Red.

Willie released his first CD, "Kahaiali'i" in 1992 and has since earned multiple Na Hoku Hanohano awards for his many CD recordings and was also a Grammy Music Awards nominee. His latest CD "Warehouse Blues" was finally released in October 2011. The long-awaited Blues album, full of all original songs won Rock Album of the Year at this year's Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Some of Willie's other activities include his annual Celebrity Golf Tournament that benefits the Maui Memorial Medical Center's Oncology Department to assist patients with hardships. He has also started his movie career in 2009 acting in "You May Not Kiss the Bride" soon to be released on DVD, as well as another film shot in 2010 called, "Get A Job" that has won numerous awards at Film Festivals across the US and worldwide. Watch for the "Get A Job" DVD to be released Fall 2012.

For booking inquiries, please contact Debbie Kahaiali'i with Maui Tribe Productions at (808) 244-0799 or HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected]. For more information on Willie K, please go to HYPERLINK "http://www.williek.com" www.williek.com.