Kealii Reichel at Kahilu Theatre

One of the most loved and most popular recording artists in Hawaii is back by popular demand! This renowned singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality just released a new album in fall 2014. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance and is coming to Kahilu for an intimate night of Hawaiian music!

Keali`i has opened concerts for Bonnie Raitt, LeAnn Rimes, Céline Dion, and Sting. In addition to his concerts in Hawai?i, he has toured the US mainland playing in such places as New York at Carnegie Hall, San Diego, San Francisco, Anaheim, Hollywood Bowl, Phoenix, and toured internationally with concerts in Tahiti, Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, where he regularly performs to sold-out audiences.

Born and raised on Maui, Keali’i grew up in Lahaina, spending weekends and summers at his grandmother’s house in Paia on the windward side of the Island. His passion for the language & culture of Hawaii led him to become the founding director for Punana Leo O Maui, the Hawaiian language immersion school. He also founded his own hula school, Halau Kealaokamaile, in 1980 and has won numerous awards over the years. Kealii is also recognized as an accomplished chanter.