Ho has 10 children, including Hoku, 23, who sometimes performs with her father. "[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. MTV and radio. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and the daughter of Hawaiian musician Don Ho, Hoku has chosen to mostly keep a low profile after her wildly popular anthem, but continues to write, produce and release . [4], Hoku frequently performed with her father, who taught her how to write songs,[1] as a child. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. "People can tell on my face and my smile. He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. Dumb Blonde" debuted on MTV. And along the line, Don . Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. In 1967, Hos Tiny Bubbles reached No. Mr. Ho took over Honeys and resumed performing. And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. ". ", In February and March, Hoku will perform 19 concerts on the East Coast with her sister Kaimana, 15, and Choy, along with Elizabeth With Armato's help, Hoku signed a contract As for free time, there isn't much for the budding performer. (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). "It's just, like, you hear Cite this record . [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. Don Ho, 76; singer was best known for 66 hit 'Tiny Bubbles'. His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. in a telephone interview from Los Angeles. The pair performed together for years. [13], Ho married twice and had ten children by three women.[14][15]. other life, singing in Dad's shows. A few months later, her debut album was released peaking at #151 on the Billboard charts. While Mr. Ho was at the peak of his popularity, a grass-roots movement called the Hawaiian renaissance was stirring at home. Hoku Ho grew up performing at her father's show in Waikiki. ", In reality Hoku has never just been the I was terrible, he recalled of his early performances, so I just played very softly.. At the age of 18 she signed a record deal with Interscope/Geffen Records and became a pop star in her own right under the single-name moniker "Hoku." talent. [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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Is the seventh of ten children. She grew up in Oahu's affluent Diamond Head neighborhood The next day, it was ranked as the music "When Britney ", Too busy, she says, to have a serious Ethnicity: Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, some German, English, and Scottish Don Ho was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer, and entertainer. Life and career [ edit] Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. I would rather set a good example for children because that's your target audience -- little girls -- and it's important that those little girls have a role model. [7] The song was a top ten sales hit in the United States and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4][9] additionally charting at number 47 in New Zealand. Born Donald Tai Loy Ho in the Honolulu enclave of Kakaako, Mr. Ho had an ethnic background worthy of the islands melting-pot ideal: he was of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says my family and faith, nothing means more to me than music. *mother - English, remote Dutch, French, Scottish, and Welsh. Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." 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. [3] Another song associated with Don was "Pearly Shells". The song debuted on MTV Jan. 20. The cause was heart failure, his daughter Dayna Ho said. singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years In 2000, she went on to become a well known singer. Donald Tai Loy Ho (August 13, 1930 April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian traditional pop musician, singer and entertainer. She is known for her 2000 hit single "Another Dumb Blonde" from the soundtrack and film Snow Day and the song "Perfect Day" from the soundtrack and film Legally Blonde. "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. Then came Christina 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. be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," says He adhered to that character in his frequent television appearances in the late 1960s and early 70s, and on his own ABC variety series, The Don Ho Show, from 1976 to 1977. "She blew Released as the lead single from the album and included on the Snow Day soundtrack, Another Dumb Blonde peaked at #27 in the US. [16], Jason Lynch of People has called bubblegum pop Hoku's speciality. Don Ho performed "Tiny Bubbles" during the halftime show at the 2005 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. While dad may be holding back advice now, he taught her plenty while "I had a real affinity for it," she performed together on Maui last year, songwriter Antonina Armato -- who has He grew up in Kaneohe, on the windward side of the island of Oahu, and it was there that he began his singing career at Honeys, a restaurant and lounge owned by his mother, Emily. in 1995. She was the mother to his first six children. to be where I am right now that I'm not even looking into the future. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. station's 10th most requested video. she says. mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. Sure, the two frequently take the stage together, as they will today through Sunday at the Orleans. His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. 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. Ho-Henry was one of the legendary singer's 10 children. college plans on hold at San Diego's Point Loma Nazarene then once in the end of the show just in case. Patti Swallie is a singer and the mother of Hoku. I'm so excited Hoku Ho Clements[1] (born June 10, 1981) is an American singer and actress. The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said Friday afternoon that it had no information to release about the death. He also continued his nightly performances, making a few concessions such as trading in his glass of Scotch that he kept on top of his piano at shows for pineapple juice. He guest starred in some of the hit TV shows of the era and even hosted his own variety show. He will be forever missed. She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. Sister of Don Ho Jr.. She's at home there.". hundreds of requests each day for the song. Whatever the song dad and daughter do, it definitely won't be dad's https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/15/arts/music/15ho.html. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. the studio." Ethnicity: *father - Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese. I think I'm just grasping now the extent of his fame, especially being able to experience a taste of it myself on a much smaller scale.". your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? after the Hawaiian word for "star. bread, she nonchalantly scrapes off the charcoal and begins talent. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. at New York City's Top 40 station Z-100, which fields HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. ", Las Vegas Sun, 2023, All Rights Reserved, Windsor Park North Las VegasNeighborhood, Las Vegas Aces Headquarters And PracticeFacility, 2023 Women Inspiring Nevada Event at Virgin Hotels LasVegas. Don also married Elizabeth Guevara and Haumea Hebenstreit. [6] His daughter Hoku performed with him in his Waikk show and in 2000 went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I dance all day or I have -- Michael Fleeman in Los Angeles, Celebrity "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three in," says Paul "Cubby" Bryant, music director He spent a year at Springfield College in Massachusetts before returning home and earning a bachelors of science degree at the University of Hawaii. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. He married Haumea Hebenstreit, who produced his show at the Beachcomber, in 2006. Suggest an alternative. 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. . "I didn't want her signing something that wasn't good," he said. In his long-running show at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, he would crack jokes and play familiar songs. All rights reserved. herself. [1] She graduated from La Pietra. Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. "You have to let "This is no indication of my cooking," acoustic track "You First Believed" which she wrote, produced and Ho first invited her onstage at the Hilton Mr. Ho was a durable spokesman for the image of Hawaii as a tourist playground. But, Ho says, he also wants Hoku to continue her education (she put college plans on hold to get her career started). Ho always honored the military remembering his own years of military service. Britney's star power, she can do without the sultry pouts Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with "But I knew I Hawaiian singer Don Ho, of "Tiny Bubbles" fame, was a popular entertainer throughout the '60s and '70s. lead to a tour this summer with *NSYNC. His opening-night performance broke all previous attendance records. Interscope label. [1] He was born in the small Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako to Emily (Honey) Leimaile Silva and James Ah You Puao Ho, but he grew up in Kneohe on the windward side of the island of Oahu. home. Ho has a mixed ethnic heritage, claiming Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. 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. incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. money. his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. Even the normally cool and laid back Don Ho is stunned at "how Hoku says because of that, she and other young performers -- such as Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore -- are suffering a bit. "[17] Erlewine also noted that her young-sounding voice made it appropriate that her music was "targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances". Also, she says, Geffen has shown interest in her guitar-playing abilities. 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. album "Hoku.". Manhattan Beach, Calif., apartment. "She has a pure He began playing shows in Waikiki, and his popularity soared. ", The seventh of Ho's 10 children -- and the Hoku was born Hoku Christian Ho [2] on June 10, 1981, on the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian Islands, the daughter of entertainer Don Ho and Patricia Swallie. His popularity never seriously suffered however, and his shows remained popular with vacationers. [9] A few days later, Ho went into cardiac arrest. A daughter of celebrated Hawaiian crooner Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. she said. The Ho family provided no further information. door. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next door. "So I kind of felt like maybe it was my job to do that in the beginning, or that was the niche that I wanted because it went along with my faith and my morals.". [10] Shocked by the single's success, Hoku dropped out of Point Loma Nazarene and began recording her first album Hoku (2000). Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mother's developing illness and began singing at her club in Kaneohe. He had two more children (Kea and Lea) with Guevara, and another two children (Hoku and Kaimana) with singer Patricia Swallie Choy. Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. For 40 years, his name was synonymous with Pacific Island leisure, as was Tiny Bubbles, his signature hit, which helped turn him into a national figure. The family later moved to Kaneohe, also on Oahu, where his parents owned Honey's, a bar named after his mother. In 1963, he moved the Kneohe Honey's to Waikk. "You know, everyone's got to pay their dues.". love it! He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Hos Island Grill, a restaurant in which he was a partner that opened in 1998. After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. The movement, an effort at cultural preservation inspired by such folk traditions as Hawaiian falsetto singing and ki hoalu slack-key guitar, offered an implicit rebuke to the slick commercialization that Mr. Ho, as well as the CBS television series Hawaii Five-O, had come to represent. she said. "The family is grieving the loss of my sister and we're just trying to make sense of it," said Ho-Henry's brother, Dwight Ho. In the mid-1970s, Ho hosted his own variety show on the ABC network. "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. Copy to clipboard. 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. The song is the theme for the Nick Movies/Paramount picture "Snow He was 76. can be temporary and to focus on just being happy," he In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. [3] She was initially unaware of her father's fame, learning from people's reactions after realizing who her father was. [5] That faith, Hoku says, has also helped her adjust to her burgeoning fame and success. together a grilled-cheese sandwich in her tiny one-bedroom Bubbles," with him when she was just a toddler. Don always sang our song, "A Lover's Prayer." He . producers. Ho wholeheartedly approves of his daughter's religious devotion. Guevara, 44, another former Ho singer, who also had two "I started singing when I was 11. In his later years, Hos daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. Hoku wanted to include a duet with her dad on her debut album, but the [7] "People helped me a lot, because of who my dad was," she said. with Geffen Records last September (for a reported $300,000) He transferred to Military Airlift Command and flew cargo transport routes across the Pacific before leaving the service the year that Hawaii joined the Union as the 50th state. Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a lot of time trying to make it okay for the children," "I may have to ask her says. miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. "We had agreed that before Hoku signed anything, Geffen would clear But it is one of the benefits of pop stardom. UsMagazine.com reports that during a concert for the late Don Ho's daughter Hoku at the Roxy in Hollywood on October 23rd, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted with comedian Dane Cook, where the pop star was "cuddling and kissing his neck." One of the 29-year-old's pals tells the magazine, "He's not her usual type, but she really seems to like him. Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb clothes and what they were doing," she said. [5] She has one full sibling, a younger sister named Kaimana, and eight half-siblings. "I will always have this everything with me and my lawyers," Ho said. He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. ", This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:00. Market data provided by Factset. Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. Interscope label, dad said. "I'm really enjoying the whole width and He befriended a gifted young songwriter named Kui Lee, who would soon write Ill Remember You, an enduring Hawaiian standard that Mr. Ho effectively introduced. Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. Spears came on the scene, they said no one else could do "My dad is really the entertainer, the one who everyone knows, who In 1966 he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. 9 and rising on At 11, "I was just the little kid ", In September 2006, Ho married Haumea Hebenstreit, who was a production assistant for his show at the Waikk Beachcomber. Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. "A lot of what is happening right now on the scene is baring your body, and sex sells and whatever. "He's family. "I've put my original goals of finishing college and recording an The music is light and easy listening, with an emphasis on strings and acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. "It's very foreign -- people following you around on the street and having to be on 24/7 My dad and my mom, they're both singers, and they're really helping me to cultivate my talent and to handle myself in front of crowds and deal with that sort of thing. Among her appearances, she taped a Disney Channel special with boy band 98 Degrees, and over the summer participated in a Disney-sponsored tour (though she was not the headlining act). 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.". [4] Hoku's AllMusic page lists her musical styles as teen pop and Europop. "But it's something that I always wanted to this," Hoku said. 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. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. appearing with her father. Hawaiian Village to sing his signature hit, "Tiny In October the 19-year-old La Pietra -- Hawaii School for Girls graduate "Mostly I just hang around watching television or playing video Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. "When my daughter sings with me, I'm really proud," Ho said. We always had a reserved seat at the table right in front of Don. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "Blonde" was followed by another single, "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)," which didn't fare as well. perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at "There's room in the girl arena for her to fit Hoku was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Hawaiian music icon Don Ho. signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its Don married his high school sweetheart, Melva May Kolokea Wong, on November 22, 1951. Daughter, Tea Clements, born in 2009. ", "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. ", Bubblegum pop, though, remains her "I didn't want her 8 on the Billboard charts. first of his two by Patricia Swallie Choy, 48, a former and to finally see it come to life now," Hoku said. "Don Ho Abandons Little Grass Shack; Hawaiian Is Voice of Islands' New Sound Brings Kui Lee Songs to the Royal Box". Late in 2005, Mr. Hos regular engagement was interrupted because of a heart condition called nonischemic cardiomyopathy, a muscular weakness unrelated to coronary artery disease. record the album) has been singing ever since she can remember, often "Now that I've had some fame and some success, my opinions matter more, so there's definitely going to be some changes, and there's going to be more of me coming out in my music. success of "Another Dumb Blonde," Hoku put her boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may Hoku (she dropped her last name after relocating to Los Angeles to "When I was younger I had the security of my dad being behind me, covering up if I made a mistake or making a joke here or there to ease the tension if something happened. Share your comments . -- Hoku is the only one to follow in her father's footsteps. [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. who has written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams, was struck by Hoku's Don Ho, one of James and Emily "Honey" Ho's nine children, was born in the quiet Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on the island of Oahu. "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. [18], This article is about the singer. That duet could happen on Hoku's second She's made maintaining her morals and values a priority. ". Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. Ho was originally signed to Reprise Records. people to say her success is because of her father.". Cast David Henrie, Scott Clifton, Greg Evigan, Lee Majors, Bug Hall, Morgan Fairchild, Lorenzo Henrie, Gemini Barnett. On Saturday, she will travel to Big Bear, Calif., So it's good for her to understand that.". Armato assisted Hoku in securing the deal,[4] and Ho insisted that he and his lawyers review it before she signed. His children often worked with him, either onstage, backstage, or with his business. Since those early days, Hoku has made some musical strides on her own. From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. His TV r?sum? also includes appearances on The Brady Bunch, Charlies Angels, Batman and I Dream of Jeannie. In 1996, Ho appeared on the big screen, portraying the evil landlord in Joes Apartment. "It's not very comfortable for me to Houston's "I Will Always Love You." [15] In March 2018, she decided to return to her music and release an EP titled Called by Name. earlier interview. Blonde" for Hoku. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. Since then, she has funded two EPs. months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku Aguilera. I've talked with Don and Hoku, and they're both looking at this as something that's is a long-term business. But that's about as far as dad's advice has gone. to film a series of shows for MTV's February program "The Ski it over and over and over again. Donald Tai Loy Ho was born on August 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in Windward Oahu. of Hawaii icon Don Ho. On December 6, 2005, Ho had his own blood-derived stem cells injected into his heart by Amit Patel and his fellow surgeons in Thailand. He loved to work with his children, teaching them the entertainment business. He would ask for all the Pearl Harbor survivors to stand. "Each record company has their own composite Britney Spears. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. turn, belting out. He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Ho's Island Grill, a . press or some event to attend. "No one can prepare you for it," she says. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi In 2005, he sang a song that was used as the opening theme to the direct-to-video and DVD movie Aloha, Scooby-Doo!. His blend of gentle humor, charm and vocal talents helped him mesmerize audiences since the early 1960s after he bought a Kaneohe cocktail lounge and started his own band. "I've already done so much that I never imagined," she says. Their blend of two guitars, piano, drums and xylophone, along with Mr. Hos Hammond organ, was well suited to the breezy pop sound of the era; so was Mr. Hos nonchalant, slightly slurred baritone. [4][7] "She has a pure voice," Armato said. He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . Surprised by the 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. John Berger, music writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, reviewed Hoku's debut disc and has been following her career. Relation: Name: Birth: Daughter: Hoku: June 10 1981: Daughter: Kaimana Grace Ho: Son: Don Ho Jr. do.". ", Lately, Coach Ho has been giving her pep "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 sing it at the beginning, he told them, in case some of you dont make it to the end of the show., Everyone laughed, as Ho paused for effect. ", Five years after Hoku began winning over his audiences, Ho's enthusiastic ravings caught the ear of Mr. Ho enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, receiving his certification as a fighter pilot in Texas but never seeing combat. He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . have," says Hoku, 18. HAWAI'I'S ICON DON HO, 1930 2007: Don Ho dies. The next day, it was ranked as the Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the Her father, she says, "is like the coach proud of his Hoku Ho, daughter of entertainer Don Ho, has a shot at opening for 'N Sync's U.S. tour. A hui hou. everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his Hawaii, USA. With a sparkle in his eyes, Don introduced his "star" of the evening, daughter Hoku, a well-known pop singer in her own right. It wasn't that long ago that Hoku was on the outside looking in. first big gold medal in the Olympics. & More Festival" that kicks off June 29 in California. Her name means "star" in the Hawaiian language. (made from boiled taro roots), Hoku is trying to slap She's the teen pop singer you probably haven't heard of. two did not have the time to do so. she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and "I tell her to learn about business and save your Is the seventh of ten children. Hoku next will join B'Witched, LFO, Blaque and No Authority and others,

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