Kelly Boy Delima is a Native-Hawaiian, Portuguese singer, songwriter, and ukulele superstar from the island of O’ahu. This husband and father of three is most known for being the founder and lead singer of the legendary band Kapena, which he formed with two Tongan brothers. He is a multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner and has over 20 CDS. Today you can see him onstage with his wife who is a wonderful soprano vocalist and hula dancer and their kids who make up the powerhouse core of today’s version of Kapena. They are sometimes accompanied by their grandkids who play music and dance hula as well. He has been bringing that feel good island music to us for over 30 years, revolutionizing the island music sound. In this episode we talk about how he fell in love with the ukulele, how he started Kapena, accepting his haole look, his highs and lows in life, and so much more. Enjoy!

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