Kalani Pe'a

Kalani Pe'a crafts an alluring spin on the music of Hawaii, fusing the islands' traditional sounds to his own original songs as well as covers of beloved pop songs. Four of his five studio albums - E Walea (2016), No ‘Ane'i (2018), Kau Ka Pe'a (2021) and Kuini (2024) - have earned Grammy Awards for Best Regional Roots Music Album, making him the winningest musician in that category. Trazaana Kalani Juanito Pe'a was born in 1983 in Hilo on the main island of Hawaii. As a child, he was encouraged to make music by both his parents, who realized that singing helped quell the stut...