PALI - With Aloha

Biography
Pali Tuan W. Ka'aihue With over twenty years invested in his musical passion, Pali Tuan W. Ka'aihue has had the honor to experience music in all aspects of the industry. Beginning with the earliest memories, contacts with the local music industry have included the opportunity to compose, produce, engineer, and record. On the music front, Pali has garnered numerous Nā Hōkū Hanohano nominations and won the Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year award for the group's TRIBUTE Album in 2007. In addition, the band has also won numerous Hawai`i Music Awards and Pali composed one of the selections on the 2009 Grammy-nominated CD, Slack Key Kings Vol. II. Outside of music, Pali wears a number of hats. Pali is the owner and President of Hawai`i's largest locally owned Internet Solutions Provider, LavaNet, and the co-creator and co-host of the television and web series, Doko Ga TV! Seen online via www.oc16.tv or www.dokoga.tv, and here in Hawai`i on OC16 (Digital 96/HD 1016). As a way to help fellow musicians share their music to the rest of the islands and world, Pali created the concert web streaming series, Pakele Live! Folks from all over the globe can view a weekly concert online at www.pakelelive.com, as well as be a part of the studio audience each week. Pakele Live! is also a TV series on OC16 as well. Finally, Pali is the Vice President of the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts and on the Board of Directors for the Hula Preservation Society.
Mark Kawakami Mark is an accomplished harmonica player and keyboardist. Mark also lends a hand in percussion and on vocals whenever necessary. His searing harmonica solos have amazed audience members after each live performance (e.g. emulating a make-shift horn/brass section). In addition to music, Mark is a City & County lifeguard and also keeps busy as a professional skateboarder.	Brad Kawakami Brad has played with various Island Music & alt/rock groups since the 1990's.In addition to providing lead and rhythmguitar(as well as lead & backup vocals) for PALI, Brad works as a graphic & web designer for LavaNet and his own company, No'eau Productions. His hobbies include photgraphy, songwriting, cooking and travel, and he hopes one day to move to Japan.
Ken Lykes Ken provides keyboard and backup vocals for PALI. In addition to session recording work, Ken is also the keyboard player for the reggae group Humble Soul. Ken works part time at Rhuel and is also an assistant at Audio Hawaii. His hobbies include surfing, guitar, jam sessions - anything related to music. He is also fluent in Japanese.	Kaleo Van Titcomb Full biography coming soon!
Jenn Wright Jenn "JRoQ" Wright has been playing music professionally since 1999 as a vocalist and drummer. She began her musical career through FM 100's Pride of the Islands contest where her group, Kanalo, won the 1998 group category for Original Composition and Performance from FM 100 Pride of the Islands contest. In 1999, Kanalo's single, "Easy Street" - was number 2 in FM 100's 100 Songs of the Year in 2000. Jenn also recorded the classic Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton duet "Islands in the Stream" with popular local band, Ten Feet.	Darin Jitchaku Darin Jitchaku is a wonder on bass guitar. His percussive playing style adds a unique component to the PALI sound. Darin has recently discovered J-Pop on his trips to Japan and is adding the likes of Southern All-Stars, Ken Hirai and the Yoshida Brothers to his list of favorite musical artists.