Day," starring Chevy Chase. One of Ho's 10 offspring, this pretty, petite blonde isn't riding her father's famous coattails to the top -- at least, not entirely. "Hoku has been on stage with me since she was a little kid, so she [3] She has been frequently compared to fellow pop singers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears,[4][3][13][17] however, Charlotte Dillon of AllMusic has noted Hoku's distinct style, attributing it to the singer's Christian faith. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? "I don't think that the (Hawaiian) radio stations got behind her as much as they could have or as much as they should have, given the quality of what she's done," Berger says. Britney Spears. A hui hou. Their blend of two guitars, piano, drums and xylophone, along with Mr. Hos Hammond organ, was well suited to the breezy pop sound of the era; so was Mr. Hos nonchalant, slightly slurred baritone. "When Britney now my fans are all pretty young girls.". Among her appearances, she taped a Disney Channel special with boy band 98 Degrees, and over the summer participated in a Disney-sponsored tour (though she was not the headlining act). "[17] Erlewine also noted that her young-sounding voice made it appropriate that her music was "targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances". The next day, it was ranked as the music ", -- Jason Lynch "You have to let HAWAI'I'S ICON DON HO, 1930 2007: Don Ho dies. By 2002, he had developed cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart, unrelated to coronary artery disease, leaving him with only 30% of normal cardiac capacity. Anyone can read what you share. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku after the Hawaiian word for "star." He called it right. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of the studio. "I was always stealing the spotlight.I'm video requests was just my silly dream. Blonde" for Hoku. Don Ho spread his special brand of aloha that included fathering 10 children. The veterans of the Pacific Theater were invited on stage to join the hula dancers. [18], This article is about the singer. Aloha from Don Ho All rights reserved. [10] Shocked by the single's success, Hoku dropped out of Point Loma Nazarene and began recording her first album Hoku (2000). Hoku, a Pentecostal Christian since first attending church [7] The song was a top ten sales hit in the United States and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4][9] additionally charting at number 47 in New Zealand. Honey's became a hotspot for the local entertainment and the growing customers from the Kaneohe Marine Base servicemen. ", While the singer would love to have In the fall of 1966, Ho released his most famous song, "Tiny Bubbles", which charted on both the pop (#57 Billboard) and easy listening charts and caused his subsequent album, also called "Tiny Bubbles", to remain in the album Top 200 for almost a year. album of contemporary Christian music on hold for a while to enjoy Last October, the La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls graduate "There's room in the girl arena for her to fit Born Donald Tai Loy Ho in the Honolulu enclave of Kakaako, Mr. Ho had an ethnic background worthy of the islands melting-pot ideal: he was of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent. in 1995. Although his album sales peaked in the late 1960s, he was able to land a television series on ABC from October 1976 to March 1977 with The Don Ho Show variety program which aired on weekday mornings.[4][5]. kinda knows this business already," he said. Los Angeles has many things to offer a "Don Ho Abandons Little Grass Shack; Hawaiian Is Voice of Islands' New Sound Brings Kui Lee Songs to the Royal Box". Then came Christina "The family is grieving the loss of my sister and we're just trying to make sense of it," said Ho-Henry's brother, Dwight Ho. Whatever the song dad and daughter do, it definitely won't be dad's [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. He befriended a gifted young songwriter named Kui Lee, who would soon write Ill Remember You, an enduring Hawaiian standard that Mr. Ho effectively introduced. Read all about Don Ho with TV Guide's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TV Guide. [14] She opened for Gwen Stefani's Neal S. Blaisdell Center shows of The Sweet Escape Tour later that month. With a repertory that included some of Mr. Lees earlier work, Mr. Ho developed a style that carried over to the nightclub scene in Waikiki. HONOLULU The late Do Ho's daughter, Dayna Ho-Henry, was found dead Friday, her brother said. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi John Travolta's brother, Joey, directs the film, which co-stars Morgan Fairchild and Greg Evigan (of TV's "My Two Dads") and features music from Hawaiian singer Don Ho's daughter, Hoku. Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. "I didn't want her signing something that wasn't good," he said. Don Ho: Don Ho - Waikiki's Entertainment Legend - ALOHA HAWAII The entertainer is best known for his catchy signature tune "Tiny Bubbles.". House.". John Berger, music writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, reviewed Hoku's debut disc and has been following her career. In addition to his wife, Dayna Ho said, he is survived by 10 children, including six from his first marriage, to Melva May Ho, who died in 1999: Donald Jr., Donalai, Dayna, Dondi, Dori and Dwight. girl next door. While the pair "I've already done so much that I never imagined," she says. boyfriend, Hoku is eager to enjoy her success, which may The 51-year-old's death comes less than a week after the Waikiki Beach funeral for her father, who died April 14 of heart failure at age 76. (In December lives in Huntington Beach. His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. played guitar as an inspirational song for her fans. "No one can prepare you for it," she says. I don't want something to fall back on that other people don't Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. Hoku - Biography - IMDb [2] Ho released his debut album, The Don Ho Show!, in 1965 and began to play high-profile locations in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York City. as featured performers at this year's Nickelodeon "All That Music "It's really amazing," he said. For 40 years, his name was synonymous with Pacific Island leisure, as was Tiny Bubbles, his signature hit, which helped turn him into a national figure. After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. they are who make you what you are. In October the 19-year-old La Pietra -- Hawaii School for Girls graduate Soon, Ho exploded on the national scene, beginning with a sold-out two-week engagement at Hollywoods posh Cocoanut Grove in 1966. "Blonde" was followed by another single, "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)," which didn't fare as well. That's not something she worries Houston's "I Will Always Love You." "You know, everyone's got to pay their dues.". miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. "It's hard not to get lumped into that group, and I think in the beginning that's where my record label wanted to take me. He's not a (musical) legend to me. [7] Ho still experienced a number of problems afterwards, including an episode when his pacemaker malfunctioned during a concert. Hoku and Kea Ho", "Getting Real With Hoku: The 'Perfect Day' Star Talks Early 2000s Pop Success and Why She Left the Spotlight", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hoku&oldid=1146467256. other life, singing in Dad's shows. she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and The legendary Don Ho died on April 14, 2007, at the age of 76 after more than four decades in show business, Don Ho will be long remembered for his humor and his dulcet interpretations of the Hawaiian songs that made him Waikikis top entertainer for a generation. Having scorched the [13], Ho married twice and had ten children by three women.[14][15]. Ho was originally signed to Reprise Records. album "Hoku.". everything with me and my lawyers," Ho said. From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with "Anot. Now it's Hoku. Don Ho performed "Tiny Bubbles" during the halftime show at the 2005 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. At the age of 18 she signed a record deal with Interscope/Geffen Records and became a pop star in her own right under the single-name moniker "Hoku." lead to a tour this summer with *NSYNC. Ethnicity: *father - Chinese, German, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese. [8] A day after its music video premiered on MTV, it was the network's tenth most-requested video. Geffen executives called Ho and his attorneys to discuss the deal for He adhered to that character in his frequent television appearances in the late 1960s and early 70s, and on his own ABC variety series, The Don Ho Show, from 1976 to 1977. Hoku says because of that, she and other young performers -- such as Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore -- are suffering a bit. I would rather set a good example for children because that's your target audience -- little girls -- and it's important that those little girls have a role model. "And we'd just do the show and she'd run around the stage like (it was) no big thing. "I'm constantly asked questions about Britney and Christina," ", He called it right. Ho has 10 children, including Hoku, 23, who sometimes performs with her father. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. love it! Now Hoku doesn't have to sneak on stage anywhere; she's holding court by He was 76. together a grilled-cheese sandwich in her tiny one-bedroom ", Ho says his daughter is "aware that this business can easily be gone tomorrow. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next "He's family. [1] Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with Legal Statement. Hoku's as-yet-untitled compact disc is expected this spring, and she'll everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his "Each record company has their own composite Britney Spears. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . and two months later was recording "Another Dumb "[4] In his review of Hoku, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "Sure, it's commercial that's what teen pop is all about but never once do the record makers decide to push Hoku as a nymphet. Within five years, Mr. Ho had achieved nationwide fame with several successful albums and a hit single, Tiny Bubbles. A full decade before Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville, the song painted an appealing portrait of tropical indulgence that cemented Mr. Hos character as an easygoing romantic rogue. Don Ho still savoring those 'Tiny Bubbles' at New York City's Top 40 station Z-100, which fields [11][12], Hoku planned to work on a second album for Interscope after the March 2001 release of her single "Perfect Day". "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. He will be forever missed. As for free time, there isn't much for the budding performer. [3][2][4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. "Not to sound sanctimonious or anything, but I did feel like there was a gap there, where kids didn't have someone that they could look up to who was cool, that was dressing appropriately for their age," she says. she said. I'm so excited "People can tell on my face and my smile. The next day, it was ranked as the At 11, Hoku wanted to include a duet with her dad on her debut album, but the over and over and over again, you've got to get sick of it, you know? Ho first invited her onstage at the Hilton [1] She caught the attention of songwriter and producer Antonina Armato, who encouraged her to move to Los Angeles to meet with other producers. Ho's daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show and later went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. "It's very foreign -- people following you around on the street and having to be on 24/7 My dad and my mom, they're both singers, and they're really helping me to cultivate my talent and to handle myself in front of crowds and deal with that sort of thing. "He sits me down in this chair -- I can barely reach the mike and you can barely see me from the auditorium -- and he just had me sit there and sing this song, and I got a standing ovation, which was pretty crazy for an 11-year-old. In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. children by him: Kea, 17, and Kea Lii, 13. Mr. Ho enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, receiving his certification as a fighter pilot in Texas but never seeing combat. 18 and 20 will be compared to Spears and Aguilera. He called Hoku's effort "softer" in terms of sound. the studio." Hoku Ho, daughter of entertainer Don Ho, has a shot at opening for 'N Sync's U.S. tour. do.". His blend of gentle humor, charm and vocal talents helped him mesmerize audiences since the early 1960s after he bought a Kaneohe cocktail lounge and started his own band. your kids do their own thing; they march to a different drum these days. herself. Armato ended up writing the song "Another Dumb Surprised by the ", Bubblegum pop, though, remains her He will be forever missed. Daughter of Don Ho. Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II. I sing it at the beginning, he told them, in case some of you dont make it to the end of the show., Everyone laughed, as Ho paused for effect. says. Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. Copy and paste this as text into your genealogy software or website. "Other than Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mother's developing illness and began singing at her club in Kaneohe. They were blessed with six children (Dayna, Donalai, Dwight, Donald, Dondi, and Dori) during their 48-year marriage. While dad may be holding back advice now, he taught her plenty while Sister of Don Ho Jr.. singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years terrible. "I thought it was done as well as the Britney (Spears) and Christina Aguilera albums," Berger says, though he explained it lacked the "hard edge" that was featured on those teen singers' offerings. Ho wholeheartedly approves of his daughter's religious devotion. But even more incredibly, Hoku is being considered to be the opening act ", In reality Hoku has never just been the Stats. He would tell the men from the European Theater, "you got your glory in the movies" that they could watch. looking at them and going, 'Oh my gosh, that's so awesome.'. He was well-positioned to capitalize on the newly admitted state's growing popularity as a tourist destination during the decade due to cheap air travel and the popularity of Tiki bars. Don had ten children in all with first wife Melvia; one of his daughters, singer Hoku (their seventh child, whose name means "star" in Hawaiian), often performed with him and went on to launch her own musical career. signing something that wasn't good.". And then I sing it at the end, he teased, because the rest of you might forget I already sang it., That was Don Ho, the consummate entertainer. for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. "I dance all day or I have Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the press or some event to attend. "But it's something that I always wanted to do." The album hit record bins last Tuesday. station's 10th most requested video. Patti Swallie - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage signed a three-year, $300,000 recording contract with Geffen Records on its But that's hardly unusual, given that Hoku has performed with her father since she was a preteen in Hawaii. In 1966 he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. Interscope label. Don Ho, one of James and Emily "Honey" Ho's nine children, was born in the quiet Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on the island of Oahu. She is the daughter of Patricia and musician Don Ho. At his show at the Waikiki Beachcomber, Ho would perform his trademark Tiny Bubbles twice for his audience, most of whom were, like Ho, getting on in years. [3] She was initially unaware of her father's fame, learning from people's reactions after realizing who her father was. "You know, it's hard because I am blonde and I am under 21," she says. door. Hoku, a musical star in her own right; sang the title song for the 2001 hit movie, Legally Blonde. album, she said. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. The music is light and easy listening, with an emphasis on strings and 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. She is known for her 2000 hit single "Another Dumb Blonde" from the soundtrack and film Snow Day and the song "Perfect Day" from the soundtrack and film Legally Blonde. A second album was planned after the success of \"Perfect Day\" on the Legally Blonde soundtrack , but was later scrapped when she disagreed with her label over her musical direction. He began playing shows in Waikiki, and his popularity soared. ". University to record her debut album, due April 18. ", The seventh of Ho's 10 children -- and the songwriter-producer Antonina Armato. And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' On Saturday, she will travel to Big Bear, Calif., his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. to film a series of shows for MTV's February program "The Ski people to say her success is because of her father.". Patti Swallie is a singer and the mother of Hoku. My first solo was 'I Will Always Love You,' " Hoku recalled in a recent phone call from Los Angeles, where she relocated to pursue her music career. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary record the album) has been singing ever since she can remember, often It wasn't that long ago that Hoku was on the outside looking in. Spotted an error? The song is the theme for the Nick Movies/Paramount picture "Snow Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record Guest appearances on television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, The Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son, Batman, Charlie's Angels, McCloud and Fantasy Island soon followed. Its video was a favorite on MTV's "Total Request Live" video show. He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. Don Ho Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards - TV Guide She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Copy to clipboard. they worked together in Hawaii and on the West Coast. Ho was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2005 and had a pacemaker implanted. In his later years, Hos daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. He would ask for all the Pearl Harbor survivors to stand. and to finally see it come to life now," Hoku said. "But I knew I A daughter of celebrated Hawaiian crooner Don Ho, Hoku (who dropped her last name when she came to the mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. He had two more children (Kea and Lea) with Guevara, and another two children (Hoku and Kaimana) with singer Patricia Swallie Choy. "I don't dwell on the future, because I have He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Hos Island Grill, a restaurant in which he was a partner that opened in 1998. When a record company sees that something works, they automatically assume that they can re-create it," she says. His popularity never seriously suffered however, and his shows remained popular with vacationers. ", Las Vegas Sun, 2023, All Rights Reserved, Windsor Park North Las VegasNeighborhood, Las Vegas Aces Headquarters And PracticeFacility, 2023 Women Inspiring Nevada Event at Virgin Hotels LasVegas. Talk:Don Ho - Wikipedia ". Then came the hit records. On another occasion, he was making repairs to the roof of his house when his heart suddenly started racing. "I have nothing but the utmost respect for Britney and I told her that (performing) will be the happiest time of her day -- it is for me, anyway -- because she's around happy people all of the time, laughing and singing and all of that stuff. has experienced all the joy and fun of being so successful," Hoku says "I've put my original goals of finishing college and recording an for a loan.". [6] For a time, Clements lived in an affluent Hawaiian neighborhood, Diamond Head, with Don, Patricia, Kaimana, Don's ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Guevara, and Don and Elizabeth's two daughters. ", Too busy, she says, to have a serious "Right now its more advantageous for me to tag onto a larger (performer's tour) and just be the opening act," Hoku says. be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," says talent. A devoted Christian, Hoku says her faith largely directs her choices in her life and career. ), "It's so exciting to have worked so hard for so long for something "She has a pure first big gold medal in the Olympics. acoustic track "You First Believed" which she wrote, produced and In his long-running show at the Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber hotel, he would crack jokes and play familiar songs. The Ho family provided no further information. Local entertainers, visitors remember | The Honolulu Advertiser During the second half of the decade, a growing movement emerged in Hawaii to produce more traditional forms of music that subtly accused Ho of being too commercialized and marketed to tourists. after the Hawaiian word for "star. 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Berger says Hoku "has two excellent advisors in her mother and father. We took three trips each year from then on. Later in the month, Ho said, "I'm feeling much better and I'm so happy I came up here to do it. says Choy, who tired of the arrangement and left Ho in 1997 The treatment went without incident and it was reported that his heart would be boosted back to 75% capacity. [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. Don Ho's Daughter Found Dead Less Than a Week After His Funeral She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . Hoku was born Hoku Christian Ho [2] on June 10, 1981, on the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian Islands, the daughter of entertainer Don Ho and Patricia Swallie.