Music
Sometimes you get a constant knock in the middle of the night that you just can't ignore. That's what happened to me on December 16, 2020 at 4am. I couldn't sleep. Lyrics kept coming into my head. I tried to ignore it and then finally took out my phone and videotaped the worst singing you ever heard.
I finally got out of bed at 5am and decided that fighting this idea was useless and that's when ideas started jumping on the page.... why not inspire people instead of being so focused on the turmoil around us? Read More
Musician Bios
Troy Alika Kalilikane-Hussey
Hawaiian music today is as complex and rich as the history of the native people from where it stems. Peaceful rhythms and poetic lyrics are what first attracted Alika Kalilikane Hussey to the tunes that held the history of his ancestry and celebrated island life as he knew it.
At a very young age, his interest was supported by family who led him to the Honolulu Boys' Choir and The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus where he mastered various instruments and learned voice parts, including the renowned art of leo ki'eki'e, Hawaiian Falsetto. As a young adult, Alika traveled the South Pacific sharing his Polynesian heritage, love of Hawaiian Language and music with guests on luxury cruise lines. From Easter Island to his Maori cousins in New Zealand, the physical, mental and spiritual needs of culture became entwined with music and the awareness of making music his life was realized. It is music that is the soil of his soul.
We are very grateful that he shared his mana, his soul, his natural talent and his spectacular voice to create our soon to be hit song, Share Aloha.
Keale Owen
Keale Owen is a proud father and Ambassador of the Aloha spirit. He is true to his Hawaiian culture starting his life in the most beautiful and magical way by being born under a waterfall in the flourishing rainforest of Hana, Maui. At the young age of 4 years old, Keale's family moved to Kentucky where he was raised until his heart eventually led him to find his way back to his ancestral lands of Maui at the age of 18.
He has a deep passion for sustainable living - in a physical, mental and spiritual sense. Appreciating similarities while respecting differences was a lesson he learned at a young age and has been ingrained in him to this day. To share our world and our breath with one another is the true essence of Aloha. Keale's life experiences and now being a surf and skateboard instructor as well as a father is what keeps him on the journey to ensure the younger generations have a positive influence and role model.
Keale is a self taught musician who donated his heart, soul and fiery spirit to this project in an effort to make the world a better place for our youth.
Armadillo
Armadillo is a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist in Lahaina, Maui. He started his musical career at a very young age with the accordion and realized he had a good ear and a love for great music.
He grew up in Florida and moved to Maui in 1993. He is an amazingly talented songwriter, guitarist and musician. He’s been a recording artist since 1998, with over 50 songs he’s written, a recorded album and 3 EP’s.
For over 30 years, he has entertained locals and tourists alike. He is one of the most humble people I know and we are privileged to have him as our lead guitarist on this project. We thank him for donating his time and his outstanding talent to help us deliver our very first song….
Share Aloha.
Roland Whittle
Roland Wittel, or ”Rolo” is an individual with complete devotion towards sustainable solutions around the planet in regards to
Environmental, Technological, Art & Music Festivals and activism events. All his pursuits and endeavors are aimed at discovering, developing & implementing sustainable and most importantly
regenerative solutions to ensure the longevity of our planet for generations to come.
Rolo's utmost passion and driven life purpose has always been to be of Service to the Planet, the People & The Platforms & organizations that have parallel purposes to these efforts.
Roland is absolutely thrilled and stoked to be a part of the "Catch The Wave Share Aloha Movement" and to be able to have the opportunity to share and inspire others with the music and art that comes right from the bottom of his heart and the top of his head.
Roland strives to remind people through his music and way of life, to truly align and go with the natural flow and pace of life. He feels this is where powerful art comes from, these moments between moments that challenge us to listen to the silence & its orchestra of wisdom.
Barney Cortinez
Barney Cortinez is a bassist, vocalist, guitarist who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Music was always a part of his life growing up and he realized not only did it make him happy, it made others happy. Barney was the drummer in his first garage band in junior high. When browsing in the local mom & pop music store, he saw a bass hanging on the wall and decided to be a bass player.
In 1999, Barney and his wife moved to Maui and fell in love with the island feel. One of his first music opportunities on Maui led him to a solo gig on a dinner cruise. Over the years, Barney was a member of various groups on Maui including Gina Marinelli, Jimmy Mac & the Kool Kats, Bad Kitty and Island Soul band.
Today since Covid19, Barney continues as a solo musician performing on the Calypso dinner cruise and also shares his talents with others twice weekly at a local favorite, Down the Hatch in Lahaina. He donated his magnetic personality and amazing base playing to complete our very first song ...
Share Aloha
So, I got up and started writing a song for the first time ever in my life and creating a bracelet to go with it. Dozens and dozens of pages with words and ideas just started flowing out.
By mid-January, the bracelet was designed, but the song…oh boy…. I needed help! I've never written or produced a song before - nor did I know any musicians. I definteily hit a road block.
One day a bit exasperated that things were not falling into place as fast as the great idea had come to me, I realized that before I go any further, I should get blessings from the Kupuna,Uncle Kitty and Uncle Al down at the marina to see if my idea was any good. To my surprise, they both put their hands to their heart and said,YES that's amazing - do it!They even said they'd help me.
Uncle Al suddenly said, my nephew Keale is somewhere around here and he plays the ukulele…maybe he can help you. In less than three minutes after meeting Keale I knew I found someone with a heart and a mission similar to mine.
A week later Keale went to the local hardware store to get an office key made and he came back with the great news that he may have found our singer! Arrangements were made for him to come out a few days later to let me hear his voice. In the meantime, a tree rat issue at my office had me planting Peppermint, Rosemary and Chilies to stop them from eating my trees and I heard this amazing guitarist and quickly forgot about the rats. I sat on the concrete and listened to five songsand then went and knocked on the door. Armadillo immediately apologized for the noise and I said, oh no, I need to hear more!Can you please come over and meet Keale and hear me out for a few minutes...
Two days later, Alika sweating and giggling, came over on his skateboard and I thought, oh boy do they know I'm looking for a singer, not a skater? Since Alika was here already and Armadillo had just arrived I went ahead and said, why don't you go ahead and sing us a song. He opened his mouth and shut me up instantlywhile tears formed in my eyes and I said that's it… you're hired!
We now had our musicians and the music was created over the next two months. Each individual brought their spirit and talents and we created our very first song called,Catch the Wave,Share A.L.O.H.A. We truly hope you enjoy the song and the video.
I want to personallysend each of my musicians and everyone who helped me a heartfelt, THANK YOU! Without you my dream would be a dream within a dream. Mahalo, Albena
