Hawaii Entertainers - Hawaii musicians, comedians, actors and dancers

For as long as I can remember, the voices of Angela Morales, Nalani Choy, and Lehua Kalima Heine have been sound of Aloha here in the islands.

Appropriately named "Na Leo Pilimehana", or the voices blending together in warmth in Hawaiian, the harmonic trio has been singing together since their childhood days at Kamehameha Schools. Taking the plunge at the 1984 "Brown Bags to Stardom", a local talent contest for high school students throughout Hawaii, the three friends swept the competition with their original song, "Local Boys". The song hit the charts immediately and stayed in the #1 slot for months, recorded as the best selling single in Hawaii's history. The single was soon followed by their first album, also named "Local Boys". The following year, the single won the Hoku Music Award for "Single of the Year".

Na Leo has continued their career as entertainers with a string of hits throughout the years. Since 1993 their rendition of Michael W. Smith's "Friends" has a staple at local high school graduations, despite mild controversy over the religious themes the song is based on. "Flying with Angels" brought Na Leo back into the limelight in 1995 with its easy-listening, lullaby-like harmonics. In fact, the album was the first Hawaiian album to be marketed to Japan's pop industry. "I Miss You, My Hawaii" and "Saving Forever" are radio staples to this day.

In the past year, Na Leo has ventured into more familiar territory with their revamped renditions of "Where I Live, There Are Rainbows", a popular song to sing for little kids on May Day. It seems one can't go far to hear their music in commercials and on radios. On January 17th, Na Leo opened the 2007 legislative session as guest performers at the Senate opening day with fellow local musician, Ben Vegas and the Kamehameha Schools Children's Choir.

Hawaiian music just cannot be mentioned without even considering Na Leo Pilimehana. Na Leo is without a doubt, the voice and sound of the Aloha.