Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 10, 1 October 2009 — Kauaʻi Kellʻi Kānealiʻl Mountain Apple Co. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kauaʻi Kellʻi Kānealiʻl Mountain Apple Co.

We remember Keli'i Kāneali'i as the lead vocalist half of the original Hapa. In this solo alhum, he captures the beautiful feeling of comfort and home on the Garden Island of Kaua'i. This new CD is quite diversified, with fascinating deep vocals in 'ōlelo Hawai'i in "Kamalani O Keaukaha" by Lena Machado, with a little bit of a country in "I Love Kaua'i," and a little bit of jazz in his sexy original "My Light," where he sings of being "under the moonlight with you." With this pleasant range of styles, an impressive five of the 10 tracks are originals, including "Me Kou Nani Ē," "All to You" and "Kalihiwai Ē." Available at Borders. For information or to book Kāneali'i, visit Mountain AppleCompany.com/kelii. ■