Mapuana alfred apaka biography

mapuana alfred apaka biography

Alfred Apaka - Wikipedia

    Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, – January 30, ) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late s and the early s.

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  • Alfred Aloha Apaka ( -- ) was one of the influential performers in the history of Hawaii's popular music.

    • Alfred Apaka - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

      From to , Alfred Apaka's popularity as a singer grew through performances with leading bands in both Hawai`i and the mainland U.S.A.
    Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely.
    Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early 1960s.
    (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early.

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  • Alfred Aloha Apaka (1919 -- 1960) was one of the influential performers in the history of Hawaii's popular music.

    • Alfred Apaka

    Alfred Apaka

    Birth nameAlfred Aholo Apaka Jr.
    Born(1919-03-19)March 19, 1919
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    DiedJanuary 30, 1960(1960-01-30) (aged 40)
    Honolulu, Hawaii, US
    GenresHawaiian
    Traditional pop
    Hapa haole music
    Standards
    OccupationSinger
    Instrument(s)Voice, Baritone
    Years active1938–1960
    LabelsDecca, Bell Records, Aloha Records, Capitol, Hawaiian Village, ABC-Paramount
    Formerly ofHawaii Calls
    Benny Kalama
    Sonny Burke
    Rosalie Stephenson

    Musical artist

    Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. Alfred Apaka was arguably the foremost interpreter of Hapa haole music, which melded Hawaiian music with traditional pop arrangements and English lyrics to convey Polynesian imagery and themes.

    Early life and education

    Alfred Apaka was born in Honolulu, Hawaii[

    Hawaiian Music Collection - Apaka, Alfred: Performer Biography

  • Musician.

    • Alfred Apaka: Mapuana - YouTube Music

      From 1938 to 1951, Alfred Apaka's popularity as a singer grew through performances with leading bands in both Hawai`i and the mainland U.S.A.

    The Life and Legacy of “The Golden Voice of Hawaiʻi”

  • Apaka recorded “Mapuana” on his mid-1950s LP Broadway Wears A Lei which was produced and funded by – who else?

    • Alfred Apaka: Mapuana - YouTube

      Alfred Apaka is considered the first to introduce the world to Hawaiian Music.
    Alfred Apaka - Discography of American Historical Recordings