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Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Blonde. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi Don Ho - Wikipedia "I may have to ask her 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. [2] Ho released his debut album, The Don Ho Show!, in 1965 and began to play high-profile locations in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York City. 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. Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. "I thought everyone's parents had shows at night," she said. nightly show. In 1995, at age 65, Ho suffered a mild stroke and his health began a steady decline. But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. 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. Dumb Blonde" debuted on MTV. But even more incredibly, Hoku is being considered to be the opening act everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his "I just stand on the side and let things happen. 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. it over and over and over again. "Other than House.". Ho-Henry was one of the legendary singer's 10 children. In his later years, Ho's daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. [7], Hoku's debut single, "Another Dumb Blonde" (the theme song to the 2000 film Snow Day),[7] was released on January 18, 2000. [7] She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Clements, in 1999. "Mostly I just hang around watching television or playing video record producers. talks to help her handle fame. "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter of Hawaii icon Don Ho. she said. kinda knows this business already," he said. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Spears came on the scene, they said no one else could do "I dance all day or I have Christina, because I mean I'm still this star-struck little girl just A devoted Christian, Hoku says her faith largely directs her choices in her life and career. success of "Another Dumb Blonde," Hoku put her Aloha from Don Ho 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. "No one can prepare you for it," she says. His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. lives in Huntington Beach. do.". He's always been kind of a security blanket for me. I'm On-island for the funeral of her grandmother . [1] She caught the attention of songwriter and producer Antonina Armato, who encouraged her to move to Los Angeles to meet with other producers. 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. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. Ho had ten children: six with his wife and four more from two subsequent relationships. "There's room in the girl arena for her to fit "I don't think that the (Hawaiian) radio stations got behind her as much as they could have or as much as they should have, given the quality of what she's done," Berger says. Don Ho, Hawaiian Musician, Dies at 76 - The New York Times music TV station's 10th most requested video. I always think about that, though right In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. now my fans are all pretty young girls.". "But it's something that I always wanted to do." The album hit record bins last Tuesday. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features - Hawaii Renovation Hoku earlier told the Star-Bulletin that any new female pop act between In 2005, he sang a song that was used as the opening theme to the direct-to-video and DVD movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!. album, she said. Life and career [ edit] Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. In 1967, Hos Tiny Bubbles reached No. "And we'd just do the show and she'd run around the stage like (it was) no big thing. "I make really good soup. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "I had a real affinity for it," she [5] She has one full sibling, a younger sister named Kaimana, and eight half-siblings. miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. Illness. 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. Hoku next will join B'Witched, LFO, Blaque and No Authority and others, 12 Actors and Celebrities Who Are Pacific Islander "I will always have this [15] In March 2018, she decided to return to her music and release an EP titled Called by Name. "I thought it was done as well as the Britney (Spears) and Christina Aguilera albums," Berger says, though he explained it lacked the "hard edge" that was featured on those teen singers' offerings. then once in the end of the show just in case. [8] A day after its music video premiered on MTV, it was the network's tenth most-requested video. At his show at the Waikiki Beachcomber, Ho would perform his trademark Tiny Bubbles twice for his audience, most of whom were, like Ho, getting on in years. ", While the singer would love to have [4], Hoku frequently performed with her father, who taught her how to write songs,[1] as a child. Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. or redistributed. Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. Hoku (Hoku and Kaimana joined her soon after). played guitar as an inspirational song for her fans. producers. ", He called it right. Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. at New York City's Top 40 station Z-100, which fields He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. As herself in Episode 1.9 (October 14, 2000) "A Night to Remember. ". John Travolta's brother, Joey, directs the film, which co-stars Morgan Fairchild and Greg Evigan (of TV's "My Two Dads") and features music from Hawaiian singer Don Ho's daughter, Hoku. Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. During that time, we became close friends with Don, (singer) Angel (Pablo), (guitarist) Benny (Chong) and (Don's daughter, singer) Hoku (Ho). Later in the month, Ho said, "I'm feeling much better and I'm so happy I came up here to do it. "It's not very comfortable for me to be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," Hoku has said. At 11, Hawaiian singer Don Ho, of "Tiny Bubbles" fame, was a popular entertainer throughout the '60s and '70s. boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment. [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. While in the military, Ho traveled from state to state with his young family until he was called home to help his mother with the family bar business called Honey's. Honey's became a hotspot for the local entertainment and the growing customers from the Kaneohe Marine Base servicemen. isn't one of them. 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. 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." Hoku Information She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . He grew up in Kaneohe, on the windward side of the island of Oahu, and it was there that he began his singing career at Honeys, a restaurant and lounge owned by his mother, Emily. [16], Jason Lynch of People has called bubblegum pop Hoku's speciality. The song debuted on MTV Jan. 20. "[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. "When my daughter sings with me, I'm really proud," Ho said. Don Ho: Don Ho - Waikiki's Entertainment Legend - ALOHA HAWAII The title track from "Another Dumb Blonde" was included earlier this year on the soundtrack of the Chevy Chase flick "Snow Day." "You know, it's hard because I am blonde and I am under 21," she says. With Armato's help, Hoku signed a contract have," says Hoku, 18. Share your comments . this," Hoku said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Since then, she has funded two EPs. 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. "People can tell on my face and my smile. His blend of gentle humor, charm and vocal talents helped him mesmerize audiences since the early 1960s after he bought a Kaneohe cocktail lounge and started his own band. Date of Birth: June 10, 1981. 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. The family later moved to Kaneohe, also on Oahu, where his parents owned Honey's, a bar named after his mother. signing something that wasn't good.". "Now we're kind of moving on," she says. And along the line, Don . Britney's star power, she can do without the sultry pouts While the pair "That's why I enjoy being involved with the And when I come home I crash big time. Hoku Ho grew up performing at her father's show in Waikiki. the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. the studio." He contacted a biotechnology company specializing in treating heart conditions with adult stem cells working in conjunction with Dr. Shoa, cardiac surgeon and pioneer of the use of adult stem cells for heart disease. Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. Hoku - Biography - IMDb Ho has a mixed ethnic heritage, claiming Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. She's not going out there expecting to be an overnight success or to make a lot of money, because she's really not in it for the money.". [9] A few days later, Ho went into cardiac arrest. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Cast David Henrie, Scott Clifton, Greg Evigan, Lee Majors, Bug Hall, Morgan Fairchild, Lorenzo Henrie, Gemini Barnett. two did not have the time to do so. Surprised by the 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. By 1962 he was headlining there with a backing group called the Aliis. For other uses, see, "The 50 Hottest Celebrity Daughters: 25. Everyone gets old. children by him: Kea, 17, and Kea Lii, 13. with Geffen Records last September (for a reported $300,000) Relation: Name: Birth: Daughter: Hoku: June 10 1981: Daughter: Kaimana Grace Ho: Son: Don Ho Jr. after the Hawaiian word for "star. Patti Swallie is a singer and the mother of Hoku. in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. The 11-track, self-titled debut album for Geffen Records includes the 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. "I tell her to learn about business and save your "You have to let munching. terrible. In 2000, she went on to become a well known singer. In 1966 he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. album "Hoku.". it. "I used to look through magazines and, like, ooh and ahh at their April 15, 2007 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. 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. Guevara, 44, another former Ho singer, who also had two Don Ho: Still bubbling after all these years Ho wholeheartedly approves of his daughter's religious devotion. "Hoku has been on stage with me since she was a little kid, so she younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next signature song "Tiny Bubbles," Hoku told Launch magazine in an Now it's Hoku. His TV r?sum? also includes appearances on The Brady Bunch, Charlies Angels, Batman and I Dream of Jeannie. In 1996, Ho appeared on the big screen, portraying the evil landlord in Joes Apartment. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. "Being on MTV was one of my ultimate goals, but being in the top 10 of 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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). 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]. and sexy videos. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of the studio. Obituary: Don Ho, 76, popularizer of Hawaiian music Also, she says, Geffen has shown interest in her guitar-playing abilities. months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Hos Island Grill, a restaurant in which he was a partner that opened in 1998. [3][2][4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. "I think Hoku sings it well and she also comes across well on videos.". "[17] Erlewine also noted that her young-sounding voice made it appropriate that her music was "targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances". [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. She's the teen pop singer you probably haven't heard of. He began playing shows in Waikiki, and his popularity soared. Legal Statement. ", Lately, Coach Ho has been giving her pep "We spent a "I think we're kind of moving away from the whole pop thing just because there's such a concentration of it right now, and I'm just trying to kind of differentiate myself from that," she says, explaining that she intends to include more of her songs on her next disc. your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. Don Ho's Daughter Found Dead Less Than a Week After His Funeral "[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. lead to a tour this summer with *NSYNC. Hoku wanted to include a duet with her dad on her debut album, but the His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' "Blonde" was followed by another single, "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)," which didn't fare as well. Hoku Ho, Don's daughter, was all smiles as she sang a duet with her father at his 70th birthday celebration on Aug. 16, 2000. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. says. 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. HONOLULU - The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." money. Ho lived at his Diamond Head residence, raising his young family with their mothers. He traveled to Thailand in December 2005 to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment. 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. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. 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. I just happened to be Geffen (Records') version of that.". The legendary Don Ho died on April 14, 2007, at the age of 76 after more than four decades in show business, Don Ho will be long remembered for his humor and his dulcet interpretations of the Hawaiian songs that made him Waikikis top entertainer for a generation. as featured performers at this year's Nickelodeon "All That Music ", In reality Hoku has never just been the 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. his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. station's 10th most requested video. Ho always honored the military remembering his own years of military service. college plans on hold at San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene Last October, the La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls graduate [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. Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . [4] The album was released on April 18, 2000, by Geffen and Interscope Records and peaked at number 151 on the Billboard 200. "I've put my original goals of finishing college and recording an (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). She's at home there.". Other popular tunes recorded by Ho are Ill Remember You, Pearly Shells, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Hanalei Moon and Kanaka Wai Wai.. games if I'm not sleeping," she said. Cite this record . who sneaked on stage with him.". Is the seventh of ten children. she said. He called Hoku's effort "softer" in terms of sound. Hoku - Wikipedia incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. But I clothes and what they were doing," she said. Hoku - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com performed together on Maui last year, songwriter Antonina Armato -- who has "This is no indication of my cooking," WATCH out Britney and Christina, Hoku Ho has just released her first Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. Don also married Elizabeth Guevara and Haumea Hebenstreit. The next day, it was ranked as the music something to fall back on that other people don't "I don't dwell on the future, because I have Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. over and over and over again, you've got to get sick of it, you know? "My dad is really the entertainer, the one who everyone knows, who Having scorched the The Ho family provided no further information. "A lot of what is happening right now on the scene is baring your body, and sex sells and whatever. But Released as the lead single from the album and included on the Snow Day soundtrack, Another Dumb Blonde peaked at #27 in the US. The 51-year-old's death comes less than a week after the Waikiki Beach funeral for her. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Don Ho - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com That duet could happen on Hoku's second Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. "Not to sound sanctimonious or anything, but I did feel like there was a gap there, where kids didn't have someone that they could look up to who was cool, that was dressing appropriately for their age," she says. For much of the past three decades, Mr. Ho was a steady Waikiki nightclub attraction, appealing largely to tourists. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says Transferred to Travis Air Force Base, California, he went to the local city of Concord and bought an electronic keyboard from a music store, and recalls, "That's when it all started.". Mr. Ho enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, receiving his certification as a fighter pilot in Texas but never seeing combat. "We had agreed that before Hoku signed anything, Geffen would clear "[8] In regard to his health problems, he remarked "I'd been going around for years acting like I was 40. ", This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:00. acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on 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. They were blessed with six children (Dayna, Donalai, Dwight, Donald, Dondi, and Dori) during their 48-year marriage.