"Hoku has been on stage with me since she was a little kid, so she From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with \"Another Dumb Blonde\" on the soundtrack of Nickelodeon's Snow Day. He's just my dad, you know? Honey's became a hotspot for the local entertainment and the growing customers from the Kaneohe Marine Base servicemen. I'm "I have nothing but the utmost respect for Britney and Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. He transferred to Military Airlift Command and flew cargo transport routes across the Pacific before leaving the service the year that Hawaii joined the Union as the 50th state. Hoku (she dropped her last name after relocating to Los Angeles to Don Ho to be released from hospital soon. "So I kind of felt like maybe it was my job to do that in the beginning, or that was the niche that I wanted because it went along with my faith and my morals.". He married Haumea Hebenstreit, who produced his show at the Beachcomber, in 2006. In the mid-1970s, Ho hosted his own variety show on the ABC network. In 2000, she went on to become a well known singer. And then I sing it at the end, he teased, because the rest of you might forget I already sang it., That was Don Ho, the consummate entertainer. Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment. everything with me and my lawyers," Ho said. college plans on hold at San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene "It's really amazing," he said. Don also married Elizabeth Guevara and Haumea Hebenstreit. talent. Guest appearances on television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, The Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son, Batman, Charlie's Angels, McCloud and Fantasy Island soon followed. first of his two by Patricia Swallie Choy, 48, a former [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. earlier interview. for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. "Because of the saturation of pop singers, right now the market is kind of rejecting anyone but people like Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera and the two boys bands ('N Sync and the Backstreet Boys).". Spotted an error? At the age of 18 she signed a record deal with Interscope/Geffen Records and became a pop star in her own right under the single-name moniker "Hoku." What's next? [7] The song was a top ten sales hit in the United States and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4][9] additionally charting at number 47 in New Zealand. He adhered to that character in his frequent television appearances in the late 1960s and early 70s, and on his own ABC variety series, The Don Ho Show, from 1976 to 1977. clothes and what they were doing," she said. Soon, Ho exploded on the national scene, beginning with a sold-out two-week engagement at Hollywoods posh Cocoanut Grove in 1966. Ethnicity: Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, some German, English, and Scottish Don Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer, and entertainer. other life, singing in Dad's shows. Life and career [ edit] Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. Hawaiian singer Don Ho, of "Tiny Bubbles" fame, was a popular entertainer throughout the '60s and '70s. Occupation: Singer: Relatives. Their blend of two guitars, piano, drums and xylophone, along with Mr. Hos Hammond organ, was well suited to the breezy pop sound of the era; so was Mr. Hos nonchalant, slightly slurred baritone. She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. I sing it at the beginning, he told them, in case some of you dont make it to the end of the show., Everyone laughed, as Ho paused for effect. After much success, and little room to grow, promoter Kimo Wilder McVay sought Don to play at a night club called Duke's owned by Duke Kahanamoku, where he caught the attention of record company officials. She was the mother to his first six children. At 11, at New York City's Top 40 station Z-100, which fields [5] She has one full sibling, a younger sister named Kaimana, and eight half-siblings. The next day, it was ranked as the music hundreds of requests each day for the song. says. But I then once in the end of the show just in case. The elder Ho, who is headlining the shows (which will also include performances by the Kids Next Door, a song-and-dance ensemble), will invite Hoku onstage to perform cuts from her debut album, the tongue-in-cheek-titled "Another Dumb Blonde," released earlier this year. "You know, it's hard because I am blonde and I am under 21," she says. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says His children often worked with him, either onstage, backstage, or with his business. [4] The album was released on April 18, 2000, by Geffen and Interscope Records and peaked at number 151 on the Billboard 200. Unlike her previous works, this is her first Christian EP. "I've put my original goals of finishing college and recording an to film a series of shows for MTV's February program "The Ski The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. While dad may be holding back advice now, he taught her plenty while album of contemporary Christian music on hold for a while to enjoy Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. who has written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams, was struck by Hoku's [18], This article is about the singer. In 1963, he moved the Kneohe Honey's to Waikk. With Armato's help, Hoku signed a contract https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/arts/music/15ho.html. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its MTV and radio. While the pair While the pair performed together on Maui earlier this year, songwriter Antonina Armato, She was only 11 when he gave her a solo And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. Legal Statement. Having scorched the [9] A few days later, Ho went into cardiac arrest. (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It's a years long, bitter legal battle between some of Don Ho's children and the trustees of the late entertainer's estate. girl next door. "Being on MTV was one of my ultimate goals, but being in the top 10 of With a sparkle in his eyes, Don introduced his "star" of the evening, daughter Hoku, a well-known pop singer in her own right. Among her appearances, she taped a Disney Channel special with boy band 98 Degrees, and over the summer participated in a Disney-sponsored tour (though she was not the headlining act). "I was just the little kid "A lot of what is happening right now on the scene is baring your body, and sex sells and whatever. Britney's star power, she can do without the sultry pouts Hoku Ho, daughter of entertainer Don Ho, has a shot at opening for 'N Sync's U.S. tour. The 11-track, self-titled debut album for Geffen Records includes the ", "When she was a little girl, she used to come up onstage like she owned it," Don Ho, in a recent call from Hawaii, said. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. Share your comments . A devoted Christian, Hoku says her faith largely directs her choices in her life and career. [11], Since Ho's death, his estate has been in limbo because of numerous management conflicts[12] and legal changes that transpired while he was struggling with his mental and physical health. first big gold medal in the Olympics. and two months later was recording "Another Dumb Guevara, 44, another former Ho singer, who also had two "Other than Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The Ho family provided no further information. In 1995, at age 65, Ho suffered a mild stroke and his health began a steady decline. Hoku wanted to include a duet with her dad on her debut album, but the Born Donald Tai Loy Ho in the Honolulu enclave of Kakaako, Mr. Ho had an ethnic background worthy of the islands melting-pot ideal: he was of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent. From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with "Anot. everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his Daughter, Tea Clements, born in 2009. In 1966 he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. And Itell her, anytime she's ready, she can come to be where I am right now that I'm not even looking into the future. "I may have to ask her the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on "It's hard not to get lumped into that group, and I think in the beginning that's where my record label wanted to take me. "Right now its more advantageous for me to tag onto a larger (performer's tour) and just be the opening act," Hoku says. your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams -- was struck by Hoku's Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. this," Hoku said. Don Ho, one of James and Emily "Honey" Ho's nine children, was born in the quiet Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on the island of Oahu. [3] Another song associated with Don was "Pearly Shells". Why did I think I was exempt? Yesterday, it came to a head with. Britney Spears. Stats. ", In reality Hoku has never just been the Hoku was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Hawaiian music icon Don Ho. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi "[4] In his review of Hoku, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "Sure, it's commercial that's what teen pop is all about but never once do the record makers decide to push Hoku as a nymphet. she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with Blonde" for Hoku. Ethnicity: *father - Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese. "[8] In regard to his health problems, he remarked "I'd been going around for years acting like I was 40. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. "Blonde" was followed by another single, "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)," which didn't fare as well. Copy to clipboard. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku after the Hawaiian word for "star." He called it right. For much of the past three decades, Mr. Ho was a steady Waikiki nightclub attraction, appealing largely to tourists. "I'm sure glad she's that, because in this day and age, you can watch television and see how it influences the kinds in many ways. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next door. children by him: Kea, 17, and Kea Lii, 13. ", Lately, Coach Ho has been giving her pep "[4] Hoku was attending Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, dropping her last name when she moved from Hawaii,[4] when she was offered a $300,000 contract from Geffen Records. On-island for the funeral of her grandmother . Is the seventh of ten children. He loved to work with his children, teaching them the entertainment business. When I was working in the show, he did it once in the beginning of the Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. "I tell her that things had to get out of it. With a repertory that included some of Mr. Lees earlier work, Mr. Ho developed a style that carried over to the nightclub scene in Waikiki. Within five years, Mr. Ho had achieved nationwide fame with several successful albums and a hit single, Tiny Bubbles. A full decade before Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville, the song painted an appealing portrait of tropical indulgence that cemented Mr. Hos character as an easygoing romantic rogue. But even more incredibly, Hoku is being considered to be the opening act Ho always honored the military remembering his own years of military service. His shows would be attended by celebrities in addition to ordinary tourists. specialty. But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. about. Since then, she has funded two EPs. "I make really good soup. Less than seven weeks later, Mr. Ho returned to the Beachcomber and performed a sold-out show stocked with loyal fans and local entertainers paying respects. WATCH out Britney and Christina, Hoku Ho has just released her first [4][7] "She has a pure voice," Armato said. Between 1976 and 1977 he captured attention and hearts with ABC's Don Ho Show, developing an image as associated with Hawai'i as the hula. Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. songwriter-producer Antonina Armato. video requests was just my silly dream. After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. She grew up in Oahu's affluent Diamond Head neighborhood with her sister Kaimana, 15, and Choy, along with Elizabeth His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. ", This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:00. Hoku and Kea Ho", "Getting Real With Hoku: The 'Perfect Day' Star Talks Early 2000s Pop Success and Why She Left the Spotlight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hoku&oldid=1146467256. He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Ho's Island Grill, a . Christina, because I mean I'm still this star-struck little girl just He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. She is the daughter of Patricia and musician Don Ho. He was a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools in 1949 and he attended Springfield College on a football scholarship in 1950, but returned home to earn a Bachelor's degree in sociology at University of Hawaii in 1953. Admittedly, "I'm most comfortable performing with my dad because that's how I started out," she says. I think I'm just grasping now the extent of his fame, especially being able to experience a taste of it myself on a much smaller scale.". The family later moved to Kaneohe, also on Oahu, where his parents owned Honey's, a bar named after his mother. She's at home there.". But it's not me.". Although he had had a new pacemaker installed on September 16, 2006,[10] he collapsed and died in his Waikk apartment from heart failure on April 14, 2007. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [1] She caught the attention of songwriter and producer Antonina Armato, who encouraged her to move to Los Angeles to meet with other producers. "I hate that song!" Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. "But I knew I On December 6, 2005, Ho had his own blood-derived stem cells injected into his heart by Amit Patel and his fellow surgeons in Thailand. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "I just stand on the side and let things happen. games if I'm not sleeping," she said. "Now we're kind of moving on," she says. says Choy, who tired of the arrangement and left Ho in 1997 In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. Los Angeles has many things to offer a I'm so excited lives in Huntington Beach. voice,"says Armato, who signed on as Hoku's producer. Hoku is an American singer. Ho's daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show and later went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. Don Ho, an entertainer who defined popular perceptions of Hawaiian music in the 1960s and held fast to that image as a peerless Waikiki nightclub attraction, died yesterday in Honolulu. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Day," starring Chevy Chase. producers. In his long-running show at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, he would crack jokes and play familiar songs. Market data provided by Factset. One of his 10 children, daughter Hoku, is a pop singer who performed . Armato assisted Hoku in securing the deal,[4] and Ho insisted that he and his lawyers review it before she signed. Other popular tunes recorded by Ho are Ill Remember You, Pearly Shells, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Hanalei Moon and Kanaka Wai Wai.. He will be forever missed. Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." says. Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. One of Ho's 10 offspring, this pretty, petite blonde isn't riding her father's famous coattails to the top -- at least, not entirely. ", He called it right. people to say her success is because of her father.". Ho was originally signed to Reprise Records. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. In the fall of 1966, Ho released his most famous song, "Tiny Bubbles", which charted on both the pop (#57 Billboard) and easy listening charts and caused his subsequent album, also called "Tiny Bubbles", to remain in the album Top 200 for almost a year. We watched Hoku grow up on stage. show, just in case some people didn't make it all the way through -- and "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter of Hawaii icon Don Ho. And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' Ho was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2005 and had a pacemaker implanted. in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. "It's very foreign -- people following you around on the street and having to be on 24/7 My dad and my mom, they're both singers, and they're really helping me to cultivate my talent and to handle myself in front of crowds and deal with that sort of thing. "I thought everyone's parents had shows at night," she said. Sister of Don Ho Jr.. "No one can prepare you for it," she says. Don Ho, the iconic Hawaiian entertainer whose signature song, "Tiny Bubbles," and laid-back, aloha style made him as much an island tourist attraction as Diamond Head and hula dancers for more. kinda knows this business already," he said. [6] For a time, Clements lived in an affluent Hawaiian neighborhood, Diamond Head, with Don, Patricia, Kaimana, Don's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Guevara, and Don and Elizabeth's two daughters. [7] Ho still experienced a number of problems afterwards, including an episode when his pacemaker malfunctioned during a concert. now my fans are all pretty young girls.". [14] She wrote and funded an EP, Listen Up, which was released on August 1, 2008, through the singer's own Ola Vista Records. breath of this experience: the television, the cameras, the press.". So it's good for her to understand that.". He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. .
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