record producers. He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. Don Ho kids with protege Sam Kapu Jr. First and foremost was his 19-year-old daughter, Hoku, home for the party after a busy summer promoting her self-titled Geffen Records debut album. Cite this record . Hoku was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Hawaiian music icon Don Ho. By 2002, he had developed cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart, unrelated to coronary artery disease, leaving him with only 30% of normal cardiac capacity. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But "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. Illness. Hoku Ho Clements[1] (born June 10, 1981) is an American singer and actress. Surprised by the "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. "I was just the little kid 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. 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.". Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb something to fall back on that other people don't 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. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. songwriter-producer Antonina Armato. Don always sang our song, "A Lover's Prayer." He . And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. [3][2][4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. played guitar as an inspirational song for her fans. He married Haumea Hebenstreit, who produced his show at the Beachcomber, in 2006. 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. hundreds of requests each day for the song. Interscope label. She's made maintaining her morals and values a priority. He would tell the men from the European Theater, "you got your glory in the movies" that they could watch. [3] Another song associated with Don was "Pearly Shells". "People can tell on my face and my smile. Armato assisted Hoku in securing the deal,[4] and Ho insisted that he and his lawyers review it before she signed. Now Hoku doesn't have to sneak on stage anywhere; she's holding court by He spent a year at Springfield College in Massachusetts before returning home and earning a bachelors of science degree at the University of Hawaii. So she's preapred, I think, to just have fun. she says. I was, like, freaking out. 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. Its video was a favorite on MTV's "Total Request Live" video show. "Mostly I just hang around watching television or playing video Daughter, Tea Clements, born in 2009. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Legal Statement. The 11-track, self-titled debut album for Geffen Records includes the After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, [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. "It's not very comfortable for me to acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. album, she said. "I'm constantly asked questions about Britney and Christina," "He sits me down in this chair -- I can barely reach the mike and you can barely see me from the auditorium -- and he just had me sit there and sing this song, and I got a standing ovation, which was pretty crazy for an 11-year-old. after the Hawaiian word for "star. Aguilera. The next day, it was ranked as the music "When my daughter sings with me, I'm really proud," Ho said. 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. 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. talent. [1] She graduated from La Pietra. [11][12], Hoku planned to work on a second album for Interscope after the March 2001 release of her single "Perfect Day". "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three His popularity never seriously suffered however, and his shows remained popular with vacationers. His children often worked with him, either onstage, backstage, or with his business. performed together on Maui earlier this year, songwriter Antonina Armato, Hoku says because of that, she and other young performers -- such as Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore -- are suffering a bit. [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. and to finally see it come to life now," Hoku said. I'm Sister of Don Ho Jr.. & More Festival" that kicks off June 29 in California. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. [14] She opened for Gwen Stefani's Neal S. Blaisdell Center shows of The Sweet Escape Tour later that month. "I tell her to learn about business and save your 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. Why did I think I was exempt? Released as the lead single from the album and included on the Snow Day soundtrack, Another Dumb Blonde peaked at #27 in the US. Hapa, one of Hawaii's most popular bands, performs a couple of numbers. His shows would be attended by celebrities in addition to ordinary tourists. Bubbles," with him when she was just a toddler. Donald Tai Loy Ho was born on August 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in Windward Oahu. Ho lived at his Diamond Head residence, raising his young family with their mothers. about. He's always been kind of a security blanket for me. incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. He was 76. A hui hou. "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. "[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. video requests was just my silly dream. turn, belting out. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. In his later years, Ho's daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. ", "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. earlier interview. On another occasion, he was making repairs to the roof of his house when his heart suddenly started racing. money. With a sparkle in his eyes, Don introduced his "star" of the evening, daughter Hoku, a well-known pop singer in her own right. enjoying this all a day at a time.". "I started singing when I was 11. Ethnicity: *father - Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese. All rights reserved. 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. Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. The music is light and easy listening, with an emphasis on strings and Hoku earlier told the Star-Bulletin that any new female pop act between talent. ", Five years after Hoku began winning over [7] She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremy Clements, in 1999. album "Hoku.". [13], Ho married twice and had ten children by three women.[14][15]. perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at this," Hoku said. they worked together in Hawaii and on the West Coast. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. By 1962 he was headlining there with a backing group called the Aliis. 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. [7] Ho still experienced a number of problems afterwards, including an episode when his pacemaker malfunctioned during a concert. signature song "Tiny Bubbles," Hoku told Launch magazine in an 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. Yesterday, it came to a head with. together a grilled-cheese sandwich in her tiny one-bedroom But I Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. Market data provided by Factset. She was only 11 when he gave her a solo Admittedly, "I'm most comfortable performing with my dad because that's how I started out," she says. specialty. mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. "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. Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the "I was always stealing the spotlight.I'm The couple eloped "for personal reasons", according to Hoku,[13] later saying that she was scared to tell her father because of his harsh attitude towards boys she previously dated and how young she was at the time. [18], This article is about the singer. She's the teen pop singer you probably haven't heard of. "I thought everyone's parents had shows at night," she said. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says "I just stand on the side and let things happen. "I don't dwell on the future, because I have He loved to work with his children, teaching them the entertainment business. "He's family. for a loan.". college plans on hold at San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene Since then, she has funded two EPs. it. Ho was originally signed to Reprise Records. "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. "I didn't want her He had two more children (Kea and Lea) with Guevara, and another two children (Hoku and Kaimana) with singer Patricia Swallie Choy. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi 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.. In 2005, he sang a song that was used as the opening theme to the direct-to-video and DVD movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!. In 1967, Hos Tiny Bubbles reached No. months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. 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. "Each record company has their own composite Britney Spears. says. can be temporary and to focus on just being happy," he they are who make you what you are. "No one can prepare you for it," she says. terrible. [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. 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. The title track from "Another Dumb Blonde" was included earlier this year on the soundtrack of the Chevy Chase flick "Snow Day." Life and career [ edit] Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. "[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. do.". One of his 10 children, daughter Hoku, is a pop singer who performed . Mr. Ho took over Honeys and resumed performing. "Right now its more advantageous for me to tag onto a larger (performer's tour) and just be the opening act," Hoku says. During the second half of the decade, a growing movement emerged in Hawaii to produce more traditional forms of music that subtly accused Ho of being too commercialized and marketed to tourists. (Hoku and Kaimana joined her soon after). But even more incredibly, Hoku is being considered to be the opening act In 1963, he moved the Kneohe Honey's to Waikk. [4][7] "She has a pure voice," Armato said. Everyone gets old. [1] to film a series of shows for MTV's February program "The Ski [17], Hoku became a Christian after first attending church in 1995 [4] and she has said nothing means more to her than music outside of her family and faith. The Christian part is a blessing, really," he said. and two months later was recording "Another Dumb When I was working in the show, he did it once in the beginning of the Interscope label, dad said. Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. Stuck without her favorite Hawaiian dish Hoku Ho, daughter of entertainer Don Ho, has a shot at opening for 'N Sync's U.S. tour. ", In February and March, Hoku will perform 19 concerts on the East Coast Ho had ten children: six with his wife and four more from two subsequent relationships. with the Arista band LFO. "It's just, like, you hear From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. I just happened to be Geffen (Records') version of that.". "Other than A few months later, her debut album was released peaking at #151 on the Billboard charts. He will be forever missed. 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. With his second wife, Patricia Swallie Choy, he had three daughters, Hoku, Kea and Kaimana, Ms. Ho said. games if I'm not sleeping," she said. 18 and 20 will be compared to Spears and Aguilera. "I used to look through magazines and, like, ooh and ahh at their says. ". Whatever the song dad and daughter do, it definitely won't be dad's 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. "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. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. After listening to it in 1995. then once in the end of the show just in case. Hoku's hit "Another Dumb Blonde," from "I think Hoku sings it well and she also comes across well on videos.". [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. had to get out of it. 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. She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . Don also married Elizabeth Guevara and Haumea Hebenstreit. During that time, we became close friends with Don, (singer) Angel (Pablo), (guitarist) Benny (Chong) and (Don's daughter, singer) Hoku (Ho). On-island for the funeral of her grandmother . Having scorched the But, Ho says, he also wants Hoku to continue her education (she put college plans on hold to get her career started). She's at home there.". 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. She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. [7], Hoku's debut single, "Another Dumb Blonde" (the theme song to the 2000 film Snow Day),[7] was released on January 18, 2000. Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. in San Diego last fall when Geffen offered her a contract in October. The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. clothes and what they were doing," she said. [4] Hoku's AllMusic page lists her musical styles as teen pop and Europop. Hoku, a Pentecostal Christian since first attending church -- Michael Fleeman in Los Angeles, Celebrity Anyone can read what you share. [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. producers. [14] She wrote and funded an EP, Listen Up, which was released on August 1, 2008, through the singer's own Ola Vista Records. Berger says Hoku "has two excellent advisors in her mother and father. "It's really amazing," he said. Guevara, 44, another former Ho singer, who also had two "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. 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. "I didn't want her signing something that wasn't good," he said. . 9 and rising on Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary My first solo was 'I Will Always Love You,' " Hoku recalled in a recent phone call from Los Angeles, where she relocated to pursue her music career. But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its Hoku recently started a website, hokustyle.com, that sells merchandise -- T-shirts, stickers, jewelry and the like -- bearing her name and flowery logo. HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. Honey's became a hotspot for the local entertainment and the growing customers from the Kaneohe Marine Base servicemen.
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