An Evening with Henry Kapono Live at Habilitat Hawaii

An Evening with Henry Kapono Live at Habilitat Hawaii on 4-26-15
Big Mahalo to Henry for his continued Kokua.
Henry Kapono Ka'aihue is an award winning and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter. He has taken home numerous Na Hoku Hano Hano Awards (Hawaii's equivalent of the Grammy's) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, and Album of the Year. He is also the author of the award winning children's book, A Beautiful Hawaiian Day, has appeared in the films, Damien and Waterworld and has made many television appearances. Known as "Kapono", the Hawaiian word for righteous, Henry was christened "Henry Kapono Hosea Ka'aihue" and is a pure Hawaiian born and raised in Kapahulu, a small town located just outside Waikiki, Hawaii.
Although Henry has had no formal musical training, he started singing in a children's church choir at the young age of 5. "I was, and still am, a very shy person, but I loved singing especially in a choral situation," says Henry. "My Dad taught me how to play the ukulele. He would come home from work and sit in his easy chair and play the coolest stuff. I saw a friend of mine play a guitar one day and fell in love with the sound of it. He taught me a few chords and I've been hooked ever since. After that, I taught myself how to play by listening to records, radio and watching other guitarists play."
Henry's athletic abilities earned him a baseball scholarship to the highly regarded Punahou Academy in Honolulu. After high school he earned a football scholarship to the University of Hawaii with dreams of being a professional football player. Although injuries prevented him from fulfilling his dream as a football player, in a profound way it moved him toward his passion for music and allowed him to fully realize his potential as an artist.
Henry's professional career started as a solo artist in little joints around Waikiki. This led to a short stint playing rock in a local island group called "Pakalolo." The group played the islands and the far east where a defunct tour company left them stranded in Vietnam. Putting their situation and talents to good use, the group performed for the troops at fire bases throughout Vietnam and eventually made their way to Thailand. The 2 years that Henry spent overseas turned out to be a personal and professional odyssey that profoundly affected his music, his appreciation of life and his love of all people.
Returning to Hawaii, Henry's career kicked off in a big way. Forming a collaboration with Cecilio Rodriguez, from California, the duo, known as "Cecilio & Kapono" became an instant phenomenon that took Hawaii by storm. Blending together their distinctive and individual talents, they gave contemporary and folk rock a new perspective. Within eight months Cecilio & Kapono had a recording contract with Columbia Records, a first for a Hawaii group, crowning them the largest recording artists to come out of Hawaii.
Continually evolving, in 1981 Henry pursued a solo career with the extremely successful release of "Kapono - Stand in the Light." Since then he has created an incredibly broad range of musical expressions through 17 solo albums to date.
Kapono has become a household name throughout Hawaii and the Pacific. His music has taken him all over the world and his fan base is very diverse. His musical journey has been a very Bohemic collage of innovation and creativity continually evolving in a way that very few artists are able to sustain. His influences, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Sting and Stevie Wonder, to name a few, are reflected in his musical tapestry that is exclusively Kapono. His music transcends his Hawaiian Heritage which he prides so much and embodies the spirit of Aloha that he has for all people.
Henry has the gift that most great artist share: The ability to enable us to gaze upon their painting or ponder their work or listen to their music and find new meaning and purpose in our lives. Henry touches the soul with the simple honesty of his lyrics and music, and the gift of an evocative, plaintive balladeer's voice that haunts you long after he leaves the stage.
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[@jaypierce8994]

I met Henry in 1976 at the Black Angus restaurant. One of the nicest guys ever. Heart of GOLD

[@karlaelvis9815]

I saw C&K at the Waikiki Shell in 1988.... unforgettable! I saw Henry in July 2023 in Henderson, NV - awesome - please come back to visit!

[@jaypierce8994]

If you never heard C And K ,You missed some of the best songs ,Lyrics and performances ever came out of Hawaii.

[@christinahagen4759]

Beautiful!

[@christinahagen4759]

Ceceilio and Kapono I has seen you both at the coach house in Capo beach California! Such beautiful music together …

[@bwrpwr59]

Live Big Island for 2 years .met Henry three times ,he's so genuine and nice now. back in KC Henry makes me homesick .my second home is Hawaii, in fact my birthday as August 21st 1959 same day Hawaii became a state which is kind of sad also.

[@faithbuddle9576]

Wow we lived there in the 70/80's you guys so beautiful xxxx

[@myearsloveit]

everybody you should see it you got to feel it

[@joyceclemons3916]

Sublime!!!

[@christinahagen4759]

Sunflower ❤

[@dawnjenkins2414]

Hope to see you next week!!!

[@pld4444]

As a Child of Habilitat...In the 70's/80's....Hab-11 for children. Hab1 and Hab2. I just found this and I'm wondering if any of you could possibly remember the founders. Marano, Banagan, or any of the others. I have amazing photos of our Habilitat Family if anyone is interested. My name is Paula Banagan DeLaFaria and I am, was a child of the HABILITAT Experience along with many other children long ago. Do you remember the telethons? Do you remember the shaved heads? Do you remember the loving sick family vibe that they forced on us? Do you remember Christmas...? I have so many photos. I was there, I/we lived it. I'm wondering who among us is still alive to show truth here.

[@bobbiecabrera786]

Awesome , and the best is yet to come .

[@leannemacdonald5478]

Kona says Hi ! The best

[@pamelasharp681]

Henry....you knew my step-dad Dave. I cherish your music.

[@robertavirkler6927]

I love this wish w could jam!! Roberta Virkler

[@sundariprem4673]

beautiful!!!

[@Smilinsharon]

Henry, have loved you since the 70's with Cecilio! My only bummer was, many visits to Oahu ~ didn't know you were performing! Sorry I missed YOU! Love and hugs from the East Coast, mainland!

[@kaylakai]

I going see him tonight in Seattle @ Jazz Alley!

[@myearsloveit]

HANA HOU!!!

[@g69riel]

love u henry

[@leacook277]

Will see you Wild Hawaiian later this month in Seattle and of course at Dukes in March Aloha

[@rosepangelinanarceo7601]

Henry is A #1. Play Cecelia

[@denisereghetti]

🐝🐝🐝

[@denisereghetti]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@user-pw8lx8me2n_CINQUE]

2人でやって欲しい。

[@robertavirkler6927]

Love Warrior,,,no ka oi

[@whitefang112]

i thought it was superfly snuka

[@robertavirkler6927]

intense

[@denisereghetti]

🌈🌈🌈

[@christinahagen4759]

Typo sorry Kapono

[@kristofthibaud8491]

TRAILER: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opXEZnZ9bL6nhNk

[@iamkushalkk]

38:00

[@robertavirkler6927]

Makin' me sob... no ka oi

[@rd3271]

Stand for something or you stand for nothing.

[@denisereghetti]

🌴🌋💦

[@denisereghetti]

🛑🛑🛑STOP TMT🛑🛑🛑

[@rd3271]

What about your uncles been waiting and is still waiting...??? Have you sold out my brother???

[@rd3271]

Have you sold out ? I used to see you perform when you spoke of sovereignty..is this something you no longer belief in??? SHAME on you for IZ !!!and us!!!

[@robertavirkler6927]

Beautiful!