Bill Keale
Bill Keale | |
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| Born | Oahu, Hawaii |
| Origin | Bend, Oregon |
| Genres | Hawaiian; Folk; Pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele; Guitar |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Twin Island; CD Baby |
| Website | Official website |
William Gregory Keale[1] is a Hawaiian-American singer-songwriter from Bend, Oregon.[2] He is best known as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's cousin.
Personal life
[edit]Keale was born on Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up to love Hawaiian music, and was raised by Hawaiian musicians, and spent a lot of time with his uncle Moe Keale, a ukulele virtuoso. His cousin, Kamakawiwoʻole, once told him that the "music is in the bones."[3]
Bill Keale was a former member of the Sons of Hawaii band, and is one of the few people today to have been born in the 20th century with pure Hawaiian ancestry.[3] Today he has a wife named Tiffany and two kids, Mac and Rosie Keale.[4]
Musical career
[edit]Bill Keale's first album, "Islands Away," was released in 1999. His albums feature lyrics in Hawaiian and English. Some of his best-known songs are "After The Rain" from the album of the same name, "Kai'lua Rain," "Ala Ka'i," and his rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World." His albums "Keeper of The Rain" and "After The Rain" were both released on the same day, in July 2002. He also released a Christmas album titled "The Magic of Christmas" in 2006.
Keale has released 7 studio albums, one EP, and a Christmas album. Although he has not released any new music since 2013, he is still active. His albums have received generally positive reviews.[5]
Discography
[edit]| Album Name | Release Date | Record Label |
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| "Islands Away" | January 5, 1999 | Twin Island |
| "America: Home of The Beautiful" (EP) | July 17, 2001[citation needed] | |
| "Keeper of The Rain" | July 15, 2002 | |
| "After The Rain" | CD Baby/Twin Island[6] | |
| "By Request" | February 4, 2005 | Twin Island |
| "The Magic of Christmas" | November 27, 2006 | |
| "With Aloha" | January 1, 2008 | CD Baby/Twin Island |
| "Yesterday" | March 2, 2010 | Twin Island |
| "What a Wonderful World" | May 20, 2013 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Keale - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Keale". Visit Bend. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Hogen, Junnelle. "Catch the wave". The Register-Guard. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "At Home With … Bill and Tiffany Keale | Local&State | bendbulletin.com". www.bendbulletin.com. January 27, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "ONLINE ONLY: Know Islands - Islands Away with Bill Keale". Deschutes Public Library. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Keale | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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