Hanaialii

CD Details

Hanaiali’i is a 1998 Hawaiian music album by vocalist Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom and multi-instrumentalist Willie K. The pair blend traditional and contemporary Pacific Island songs, with Willie K. providing intricate guitar work across six-string, twelve-string, classical, and ukulele alongside percussion and bass, while Amy delivers emotionally resonant vocal performances. The album features tracks including Pālehua, KHBC, Mālama Mau Hawaiʻi, Nani Wale Iaʻu ʻo Waimea, Wahikuli, Pua ʻAlani, Ma Mua Paha, Ala Moana Annie, ʻO Ke ʻAla O Nā Ua, Kuʻu Pilikia, Wailana, and E Liliʻu Ē.

This is a single CD released by Mountain Apple Studios and The Mountain Apple Company. The artistry here merges Amy’s sensitive interpretation of Hawaiian lyrical poetry with Willie K.’s varied musical textures, creating an elegant sonic landscape. Grab this used copy and experience Hawaiian music that connects all its elements into a unified whole.