The Opihi Pickers was an island
reggae
Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use ...
group from
Hawaii
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that blend island, reggae, and contemporary music.
The group is composed of vocalist and
ukulele
The ukulele ( ; from haw, ukulele , approximately ), also called Uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings.
The tone and volume of the instrumen ...
player
Imua Garza, Imua's brother Hoku Garza (guitar and ukulele), their cousins Kahale Morales (bass) and Kevin Okimoto (guitar and vocals).
The Opihi Pickers began as recording artists in 1998 while still young teens. They broke through to a wider audience in 2001 with the success of their hit song "Old Fashioned Touch".
In early 2008 they announced that the band would be disbanding in June 2008.
Discography
* 1998: Fresh Off The Rocks
* 2001: Beginnings
* 2003: All For You
* 2004: Together As One
* 2006: An Old Fashioned Christmas
* 2007: OP VI
* 2008: Greatest Picks - Best of the Opihi Pickers
See also
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Hawaiian music
The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Styles like slack-key guitar are well known worldwide, while Hawaiian-tinged music is a frequent part ...
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Opihi
References
External links
Official Opihi Pickers Site'Ukulele tabs, lessons, chord charts, and info
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Musical groups established in 1993
1993 establishments in Hawaii
Hawaiian ukulele players