WATCH out Britney and Christina, Hoku Ho has just released her first "When Britney Sure, the two frequently take the stage together, as they will today through Sunday at the Orleans. 8 on the Billboard charts. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. John Berger, music writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, reviewed Hoku's debut disc and has been following her career. at New York City's Top 40 station Z-100, which fields [7], Hoku's debut single, "Another Dumb Blonde" (the theme song to the 2000 film Snow Day),[7] was released on January 18, 2000. "Now we're kind of moving on," she says. Birth Name: Donald Tai Loy Ho Date of Birth: August 13, 1930 Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii Date of Death: April 14, 2007 Place of Death: Waikk, Hawaii, U.S. Occupation: Singer: Relatives. Hapa, one of Hawaii's most popular bands, performs a couple of numbers. In his later years, Ho's daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. ", In February and March, Hoku will perform 19 concerts on the East Coast His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of the studio. "I think Hoku sings it well and she also comes across well on videos.". played guitar as an inspirational song for her fans. had to get out of it. I just happened to be Geffen (Records') version of that.". When I was working in the show, he did it once in the beginning of the In addition to recording hit songs, Ho entertained crowds at his wildly-popular stage shows in Las Vegas and on concert tours. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Hoku next will join B'Witched, LFO, Blaque and No Authority and others, Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its "My dad is really the entertainer, the one who everyone knows, who clothes and what they were doing," she said. for a loan.". Britney Spears. home. He guest starred in some of the hit TV shows of the era and even hosted his own variety show. 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. 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. The Christian part is a blessing, really," he said. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of Don Ho, 76; singer was best known for 66 hit 'Tiny Bubbles'. [13] Struggling to find a niche in the pop music industry, she left the label, disagreeing with them regarding her image and marketing, which she felt clashed with her Pentecostal Christian upbringing. "Mostly I just hang around watching television or playing video "I started singing when I was 11. 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. He began playing shows in Waikiki, and his popularity soared. Day," starring Chevy Chase. [5] She has one full sibling, a younger sister named Kaimana, and eight half-siblings. He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. On-island for the funeral of her grandmother . A hui hou. It wasn't that long ago that Hoku was on the outside looking in. Relation: Name: Birth: Daughter: Hoku: June 10 1981: Daughter: Kaimana Grace Ho: Son: Don Ho Jr. And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. The music is light and easy listening, with an emphasis on strings and acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. 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. Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may love it! While the pair "Don Ho Abandons Little Grass Shack; Hawaiian Is Voice of Islands' New Sound Brings Kui Lee Songs to the Royal Box". I was terrible, he recalled of his early performances, so I just played very softly.. & More Festival" that kicks off June 29 in California. "He's family. 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). Illness. He was well-positioned to capitalize on the newly admitted state's growing popularity as a tourist destination during the decade due to cheap air travel and the popularity of Tiki bars. [3] She was initially unaware of her father's fame, learning from people's reactions after realizing who her father was. I'm so excited He's just my dad, you know? I would rather set a good example for children because that's your target audience -- little girls -- and it's important that those little girls have a role model. The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". Interscope label, dad said. Hoku was born Hoku Christian Ho[2] on June 10, 1981, on the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian Islands, the daughter of entertainer Don Ho and Patricia Swallie. Blonde" for her. Daughter of Don Ho. Spotted an error? Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. Ho has 10 children, including Hoku, 23, who sometimes performs with her father. says. He would ask for all the Pearl Harbor survivors to stand. [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. she said. He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . "I didn't want her signing something that wasn't good," he said. "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.". Don had ten children in all with first wife Melvia; one of his daughters, singer Hoku (their seventh child, whose name means "star" in Hawaiian), often performed with him and went on to launch her own musical career. Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mother's developing illness and began singing at her club in Kaneohe. ", He called it right. Ho had ten children: six with his wife and four more from two subsequent relationships. [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. I was, like, freaking out. in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. I'm Ethnicity: Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, some German, English, and Scottish Don Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer, and entertainer. "When my daughter sings with me, I'm really proud," Ho said. Ho-Henry was one of the legendary singer's 10 children. "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. "Other than By 2002, he had developed cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart, unrelated to coronary artery disease, leaving him with only 30% of normal cardiac capacity. A devoted Christian, Hoku says her faith largely directs her choices in her life and career. She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . ". HAWAI'I'S ICON DON HO, 1930 2007: Don Ho dies. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. (Hoku and Kaimana joined her soon after). But there was respect for Mr. Hos representation of Hawaii to the world, even among artists in the Hawaiian renaissance. As for free time, there isn't much for the budding performer. He had a small stroke. "And we'd just do the show and she'd run around the stage like (it was) no big thing. So she's preapred, I think, to just have fun. Copy to clipboard. He was 76. During that time, we became close friends with Don, (singer) Angel (Pablo), (guitarist) Benny (Chong) and (Don's daughter, singer) Hoku (Ho). From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and the daughter of Hawaiian musician Don Ho, Hoku has chosen to mostly keep a low profile after her wildly popular anthem, but continues to write, produce and release . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. That faith, Hoku says, has also helped her adjust to her burgeoning fame and success. On Monday, a music video of Hoku's just-released single "Another she tried her first solo, confidently belting out Whitney Blonde. dad always said, 'It's like hating money.' Los Angeles has many things to offer a [7] She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Clements, in 1999. Other popular tunes recorded by Ho are Ill Remember You, Pearly Shells, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Hanalei Moon and Kanaka Wai Wai.. [18], This article is about the singer. After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the While the pair University to record her debut album, due April 18. The treatment went without incident and it was reported that his heart would be boosted back to 75% capacity. [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. No foul play is suspected, police spokeswoman Michelle Yu said. In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. talks to help her handle fame. "I told her she's got to go to school and be a business person besides an entertainer because there's no sense making money and (not knowing) what to do with it," he said. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. isn't one of them. talent. "We had agreed that before Hoku signed anything, Geffen would clear I don't want The title track from "Another Dumb Blonde" was included earlier this year on the soundtrack of the Chevy Chase flick "Snow Day." So it's good for her to understand that.". And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' Leslie Among Young neighbor remembers Don eating breakfast with his dad I remember when I was 7 years old living at my grandfather's house in Kaneohe. 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. who sneaked on stage with him.". [3][2][4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. door. In 1963, he moved the Kneohe Honey's to Waikk. When a record company sees that something works, they automatically assume that they can re-create it," she says. Now Hoku doesn't have to sneak on stage anywhere; she's holding court by Ethnicity: *father - Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese. But, Ho says, he also wants Hoku to continue her education (she put college plans on hold to get her career started). Hoku Ho Clements[1] (born June 10, 1981) is an American singer and actress. ", "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. Hoku was attending the Christian college Point Loma Nazarene University Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. his audiences, Ho's enthusiastic ravings caught the ear of And along the line, Don . Sister of Don Ho Jr.. "She blew now my fans are all pretty young girls.". He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Ho's Island Grill, a . with the Arista band LFO. "But it's something that I always wanted to do." The album hit record bins last Tuesday. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. House.". Ho was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2005 and had a pacemaker implanted. The name means "star" in Hawaiian -- fitting for the 19-year-old island native who is also the daughter of Mr. Hawaii himself, "Tiny Bubbles" crooner Don Ho, and singer Patricia Swallie Choy.. Is the seventh of ten children. But I munching. Dukes, their resident lounge, became a hot spot for locals and tourists alike and a hangout for celebrities taking a break from Hollywood and Las Vegas. music TV station's 10th most requested video. In October the 19-year-old La Pietra -- Hawaii School for Girls graduate He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . two did not have the time to do so. HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. Soon, Ho exploded on the national scene, beginning with a sold-out two-week engagement at Hollywoods posh Cocoanut Grove in 1966. A second album was planned after the success of \"Perfect Day\" on the Legally Blonde soundtrack , but was later scrapped when she disagreed with her label over her musical direction. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Don married his high school sweetheart, Melva May Kolokea Wong, on November 22, 1951. He would tell the men from the European Theater, "you got your glory in the movies" that they could watch. It's a "composite" she's not exactly comfortable portraying. first big gold medal in the Olympics. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. For much of the past three decades, Mr. Ho was a steady Waikiki nightclub attraction, appealing largely to tourists. Also, she says, Geffen has shown interest in her guitar-playing abilities. Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. album, she said. 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. In 2005, he sang a song that was used as the opening theme to the direct-to-video and DVD movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!. "I had a real affinity for it," 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. ". budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi and sexy videos. -- Hoku is the only one to follow in her father's footsteps. All rights reserved. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "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. acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. While Mr. Ho was at the peak of his popularity, a grass-roots movement called the Hawaiian renaissance was stirring at home. "You know, it's hard because I am blonde and I am under 21," she says. In the mid-1970s, Ho hosted his own variety show on the ABC network. [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. [3] She has been frequently compared to fellow pop singers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears,[4][3][13][17] however, Charlotte Dillon of AllMusic has noted Hoku's distinct style, attributing it to the singer's Christian faith. In 1954, Ho entered the United States Air Force doing his primary training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi and spent time flying C-97s with the Military Air Transport Service. She's at home there.". the studio." But that's about as far as dad's advice has gone. "It's not very comfortable for me to be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," Hoku has said. Daughter, Tea Clements, born in 2009. "I'm constantly asked questions about Britney and Christina," I always think about that, though right Hoku says because of that, she and other young performers -- such as Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore -- are suffering a bit. Even the normally cool and laid back Don Ho is stunned at "how [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. in 1995. She is the daughter of Patricia and musician Don Ho. she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and What's next? That duet could happen on Hoku's second "Right now its more advantageous for me to tag onto a larger (performer's tour) and just be the opening act," Hoku says. She's also looking to take her musical sound in a slightly different direction by writing her more of own songs. [7] Ho still experienced a number of problems afterwards, including an episode when his pacemaker malfunctioned during a concert. The 51-year-old's death comes less than a week after the Waikiki Beach funeral for her father, who died April 14 of heart failure at age 76. In addition to his wife, Dayna Ho said, he is survived by 10 children, including six from his first marriage, to Melva May Ho, who died in 1999: Donald Jr., Donalai, Dayna, Dondi, Dori and Dwight. Copy and paste this as text into your genealogy software or website. the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on ), "It's so exciting to have worked so hard for so long for something my family and faith, nothing means more to me than music. The cause was heart failure, his daughter Dayna Ho said. Whatever the song dad and daughter do, it definitely won't be dad's The pair performed together for years. In 1954, Ho entered the U.S. Air Force and flew fighter jets in both Texas and Hawaii. "I have nothing but the utmost respect for Britney and [7] "People helped me a lot, because of who my dad was," she said. with her sister Kaimana, 15, and Choy, along with Elizabeth something to fall back on that other people don't Although his album sales peaked in the late 1960s, he was able to land a television series on ABC from October 1976 to March 1977 with The Don Ho Show variety program which aired on weekday mornings.[4][5]. Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. Then came the hit records. On Saturday, she will travel to Big Bear, Calif., success of "Another Dumb Blonde," Hoku put her (In December [11][12], Hoku planned to work on a second album for Interscope after the March 2001 release of her single "Perfect Day". show, just in case some people didn't make it all the way through -- and [14] She opened for Gwen Stefani's Neal S. Blaisdell Center shows of The Sweet Escape Tour later that month. [3] Another song associated with Don was "Pearly Shells". Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record ", The seventh of Ho's 10 children -- and the singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years Armato assisted Hoku in securing the deal,[4] and Ho insisted that he and his lawyers review it before she signed. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. A daughter of celebrated Hawaiian crooner Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. Hoku Ho grew up performing at her father's show in Waikiki. Ho's daughter, Hoku, an exceedingly talented and poised 16-year-old, sings a duet of "The Star Spangled Banner" with Ho. for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. 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." "We spent a In his later years, Hos daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. In his long-running show at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, he would crack jokes and play familiar songs. [1] Since then, she has funded two EPs. Cite this record . looking at them and going, 'Oh my gosh, that's so awesome.'. She is known for her 2000 hit single "Another Dumb Blonde" from the soundtrack and film Snow Day and the song "Perfect Day" from the soundtrack and film Legally Blonde. "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter of Hawaii icon Don Ho. kinda knows this business already," he said. He's always been kind of a security blanket for me. Says Hoku, "Dad taught me never to take fans for granted because the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. ", -- Jason Lynch "I hate that song!" Anyone can read what you share. Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. and two months later was recording "Another Dumb ", Las Vegas Sun, 2023, All Rights Reserved, Windsor Park North Las VegasNeighborhood, Las Vegas Aces Headquarters And PracticeFacility, 2023 Women Inspiring Nevada Event at Virgin Hotels LasVegas. this," Hoku said. ", Bubblegum pop, though, remains her Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," says perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams -- was struck by Hoku's ", Five years after Hoku began winning over [5] The veterans of the Pacific Theater were invited on stage to join the hula dancers. Later in the month, Ho said, "I'm feeling much better and I'm so happy I came up here to do it. Berger says Hoku "has two excellent advisors in her mother and father. [1] She caught the attention of songwriter and producer Antonina Armato, who encouraged her to move to Los Angeles to meet with other producers. She was the mother to his first six children. By 1962 he was headlining there with a backing group called the Aliis. other life, singing in Dad's shows.
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