Lead vocalist of kolohe kai biography
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Roman De Peralta
Instrument: MT-4
Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
Kolohe Kai is a local Hawaiian reggae band, represented by singer/songwriter/frontman Roman de Peralta. This band is known for putting out all-original music releases. In 2009, Kolohe Kai broke out on the music scene with its debut release This is the Life, garnering a massive following with lead songs “‘Ehu Girl” and “Cool Down”. “First True Love” from their 2011 sophomore album, Love Town, was a radio favorite.
After a 3-year break to enjoy life’s experiences, Kolohe Kai came back strong with Paradise in 2014. The title track “Paradise” and “Heʻe Roa” were a reminder to Hawaiian reggae lovers that Kolohe Kai will always capture the hearts of its listening audience.
Over the following years, Kolohe Kai would release just one single “Higher” due to personal and physical setbacks. But as he has done in previous years, Roman used his experiences, both the good and the not-so-good, as inspiration for his music.
In 2019,
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Kolohe Kai is a fresh, new island music group from the Windward side of Oahu whose reggae-influenced style is inviting and infectious.
With members still in high school, this young group caught the attention of Go Aloha Entertainment who teamed them with the successful production team of Imua Garza and Brett Ortone (Rebel Souljahz, Opihi Pickers) who soon had them in the recording studio working on a project.
The result is This fryst vatten The Life, the band’s debut CD, to be released in September 2009. This Is The Life contains 11 all original songs composed by Kolohe Kai leader Roman De Peralta, influenced by Roman’s family, faith, love of surfing, and love of life.
Kolohe Kai’s music is a breath of fresh air with themes of innocence and youthful enthusiasm, young love and all-around fun.
Kolohe Kai – Roman, Noah, Jasmine, Ryan and Jordan – love making music and it shows during the band’s upbeat live performances, fun for all ages and enjoyed by lovers of all flavors of local music.
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Kolohe Kai
Hawaiian reggae band
Kolohe Kai | |
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| Origin | Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | GO Aloha Entertainment, R K D Inc. |
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| Website | www.kolohekaimusic.com |
Kolohe Kai is a Hawaiian reggae pop musical group formed in 2009 by singer-songwriter Roman dem Peralta.
Kolohe Kai consists of De Peralta, Jasmine Moikeha (vocals), Kolomona Ku (keyboard and saxophone), Luke Daddario (drummer), Imua Garza (guitar), and Kahale Morales (bass guitar).
History
[edit]Circa 2006 in Oahu, the band members met in their high school Polynesian music class. After performing in local talent shows, 17-year-old Roman dem Peralta signed with a record label followed by the rest of the band.[1][2] De Peralta explains the band's name: Kolohe means "rascal",