Hawaiian Traditional | Las Vegas, Nevada
Gary Haleamau and Kāwili, (Kāwili means to mix ingredients, blend, entwined, interwoven, interlaced~ with individual gifts of music and dance in native Hawaiian) is a Hawaiian Music family band that resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. They started singing as a trio in 2008. From performing at local Hawaiian festivals and hula competitions to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this family trio shares the music and stories of Hawaiʻi.
Gary Kawiliau Haleamau of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii began his musical career at an early age; first as a solo artist, then traveling with Hawaiian music groups throughout the world sharing his amazing talent. Gary is a recipient of the “2008 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award for “Best Religious Album of the Year” and in 2015, received the Nevada Heritage Award.
Sheldeen Kaleimomi Haleamau of Hanapēpē, Kauaʻi, began her hula career at a young age travelling the world sharing the gift of hula. As the founder of Hālau Hula o Kaleimomi and former Miss Aloha Hula, Sheldeen continues to teach her love for the art.
Kurin Pomaika’imaikeakua Haleamau, son of Gary and Sheldeen Haleamau, is a singer and musician. As a former recipient of the Folklife Apprenticeship grant from the Nevada Arts Council in 2008, Kurin has since then, excelled his musical career as an accomplished record producer and slack-key-bass guitarist for Kāwili.