Billy V is a 23 year veteran of radio who is from Kailua-Kona Hawai‘i; proud graduate of Konawaena High School. He has worked for radio stations like KORL AM 650, KCCN 1420 AM, Krater 96 and KCCN FM 100. He feels privileged to be a part of Hawaiian 105 KINE in the mornings!

Booklines Hawaii is Hōkū's distributor for his CD and all of us at Kaleiola Records would like to thank Steve Holmberg, John Gruhler and Brandon Serrano for welcoming us into the Booklines family!

Group members Kama Hopkins, Kekoa Kaluhiwa and Kanai‘a Nakamura have committed themselves to careful perpetuation of the Hawaiian language and are devoted to the playing of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. This firm foundation makes Holunape a popular band among hula enthusiasts in Hawai'i and around the globe.

The name Pilioha literally means “a family relationship.”  It is not only a fitting description of the trio, but a reminder to them of how important their relationship is with one another, as well as with their families.  This understanding and support of one another, their families, and friends is reflected in the balance and harmony of their music.

A passionate supporter of the music of Hawai‘i, Keola Donaghy provides music news and links through his website/blog.

Mahalo to Melissa Moniz for a beautifully written article featuring Hōkū in the September 24, 2008 MidWeek.

Read Melissa Moniz's article

Hōkū is featured in an article written by Benjamin Ivry in the September/October 2008 edition of Spirituality & Health Magazine.

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Rod Ohira from the Honolulu Advertiser writes, "The biggest winner at last night's 31st Na Hoku Hanohano awards show at the Hawai'i Convention Center is appropriately named "Star."

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John Berger of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin writes, "You get only one chance to make a first impression, and Hoku Zuttermeister discovered last night that he'd aced the challenge when his debut album, "'Aina Kupuna,"
came out a six-time winner in the 31st Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards."

Read John Berger's article

"Keeping things way laid-back, spontaneous and cracking jokes left and right, Zuttermeister on guitar with Ioane Burns on bass made for a sweet night of traditional Hawaiian music."

Click here to view Derek Paiva's article

"...it is a perfect showcase for Zuttermeister as a solo artist and would represent Hawaii quite well at the Grammy Awards next spring."

Click here to view John Berger's review

"It doesn't get any better than Hoku Zuttermeister's debut traditional Hawaiian album, which should establish him as a major player on the Island music scene."

Click here to view Wayne Harada's review

Derrick Malama of Hawai‘i Public Radio and Skylark Rosetti of KAPA conducted interviews with Hōkū and have generously shared the interviews with us so that we can present them to you. Mahalo Derrick and Skylark!

The release of Hōkū's CD, "‘Āina Kūpuna", is featured in the April 5, 2007 Tiny Page .

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Hōkū's birthday performance at Chiko's Tavern is featured in the March 15, 2007 Tiny Page.

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Melissa Moniz interviews Hōkū for MidWeek.

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