Kalani Pe’a’s Hawaiian Christmas

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Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas show is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots. A four-time Grammy winner, Kalani is a charismatic performer with a gorgeous voice, powerful presence, and captivating style not-to-be-missed. The first Hawaiian performer presented at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook (it sold-out), followed by a weeklong engagement at Carnegie Hall’s Music Explorers Program, he was recognized by his Hawai‘i peers at the Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawai‘i’s “Grammy”) Awards, winning honors for both Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year. His 5 Na Hoku wins include Christmas Single of the Year in 2021, and his Purple Hawaiian Christmas CD took home the Na Hoku Award for 2022 Contemporary Album of the Year.

Described as “Hawaiian contemporary soul”, Kalani’s dynamism and charm, vocal brilliance, and range of songs from Hawaiian to R&B has brought him to the forefront of Hawaiian music for both traditionalists and a new generation. In 2022, Kalani released his first award-winning Christmas album for the holiday season.

Kalani’s Hawaiian Christmas will also feature talented local Hula dancers from Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe.

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About Kalani Pe’a

Singer/Songwriter, 4-time Grammy®-Winner! (2017, 2019, 2022, 2025)

Kalani Peʻa sings everything from classical, musical, ballads, R&B, soul to traditional and original Hawaiian music, displaying his wide-ranging talents as a songwriter and music composer. His talent for lyrics and Hawaiian language fluency is on display in his original Hawaiian songs alongside his affectionate bilingual arrangements of R&B favorites.

The first Hawaiian singer to be part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook, which sold out, Kalani returned to New York in 2024, for Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers program, selling out eight shows for students as well as two family matinees. A fluent Hawaiian speaker, Peʻa started his career as an educator, publishing five Hawaiian language children’s stories. He taught at Kamehameha Schools in Kona, then Maui, teaching Hawaiian culture (science focus), and creating curriculum. When his Grammy wins opened the door for his performing and touring career, he was honored by the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives with an official proclamation: “It is vital that Native Hawaiian culture and the arts be perpetuated for future generations: Kalani Pe’a is a torchbearer and we recognize his accolades, accomplishments, and continued work on behalf of Native Hawaiians.”