With a repertory that included some of Mr. Lees earlier work, Mr. Ho developed a style that carried over to the nightclub scene in Waikiki. miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. "Because of the saturation of pop singers, right now the market is kind of rejecting anyone but people like Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera and the two boys bands ('N Sync and the Backstreet Boys).". [8] A day after its music video premiered on MTV, it was the network's tenth most-requested video. now my fans are all pretty young girls.". Now it's Hoku. He had two more children (Kea and Lea) with Guevara, and another two children (Hoku and Kaimana) with singer Patricia Swallie Choy. Then came the hit records. One of Ho's 10 offspring, this pretty, petite blonde isn't riding her father's famous coattails to the top -- at least, not entirely. In 1967, Hos Tiny Bubbles reached No. children by him: Kea, 17, and Kea Lii, 13. She's at home there.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The Christian part is a blessing, really," he said. dad always said, 'It's like hating money.' Dumb Blonde" debuted on MTV. Hoku -- the artist formerly known as Hoku Ho and daughter of legendary Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a miracle" she never imagined even in her wildest fantasies. clothes and what they were doing," she said. his audiences, Ho's enthusiastic ravings caught the ear of After starting his band, Ho began to improve and hone his musical image. In 1995 at the age of 65, Ho's health began to get bad. "I hate that song!" video requests was just my silly dream. The Ho family provided no further information. [7] Ho still experienced a number of problems afterwards, including an episode when his pacemaker malfunctioned during a concert. Since those early days, Hoku has made some musical strides on her own. says. Spears came on the scene, they said no one else could do Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. "Mostly I just hang around watching television or playing video Hawaii entertainer Don Ho -- by her own description is "living a [3] She was initially unaware of her father's fame, learning from people's reactions after realizing who her father was. Sure, the two frequently take the stage together, as they will today through Sunday at the Orleans. "I'm constantly asked questions about Britney and Christina," Despite his failing health, Ho was always hopeful, and resilient to find a solution to his health issues. appearing with her father. incredibly fast things have happened" for his daughter. We watched Hoku grow up on stage. together a grilled-cheese sandwich in her tiny one-bedroom this," Hoku said. Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. I'm so excited Hoku Ho, Don's daughter, was all smiles as she sang a duet with her father at his 70th birthday celebration on Aug. 16, 2000. As herself in Episode 1.9 (October 14, 2000) "A Night to Remember. Don Ho, 76; singer was best known for 66 hit 'Tiny Bubbles'. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. She is the daughter of Patricia and musician Don Ho. Guevara, 44, another former Ho singer, who also had two She is married to Jeremy Clements, with whom she has . While Mr. Ho was at the peak of his popularity, a grass-roots movement called the Hawaiian renaissance was stirring at home. Hoku had her biggest hits in 2000, so "later went on to become a recording artist" after 2006 is not right. Hoku, a Pentecostal Christian since first attending church He left the Air Force in 1960 to tend to his ailing mother. then once in the end of the show just in case. I don't want In 2000, she went on to become a well known singer. The veterans of the Pacific Theater were invited on stage to join the hula dancers. they are who make you what you are. She was only 11 when he gave her a solo By 2002, he had developed cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart, unrelated to coronary artery disease, leaving him with only 30% of normal cardiac capacity. be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," says "That's why I enjoy being involved with the "That was the moment I got the call to see The Don." DUCK TALK "We had the privilege of seeing Mr. Ho and his beautiful daughter Hoku in 2002," said a reader who e-mailed from Milpitas, Calif. "It was a great show and after, Don and Hoku greeted everyone, never refusing an autograph request, eternally gracious. "To have that for even one day was a miracle to me. . Don Ho sadly passed away on April 14, 2007, at age 76. One of his 10 children, daughter Hoku, is a pop singer who performed . Copy and paste this as text into your genealogy software or website. Because if you had, you'd surely remember her name. The next day, it was ranked as the music But even more incredibly, Hoku is being considered to be the opening act ", In February and March, Hoku will perform 19 concerts on the East Coast [4], Hoku frequently performed with her father, who taught her how to write songs,[1] as a child. she tried her first solo, confidently belting out Whitney -- Michael Fleeman in Los Angeles, Celebrity In 1995, at age 65, Ho suffered a mild stroke and his health began a steady decline. written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams -- was struck by Hoku's Don Ho, the iconic Hawaiian entertainer whose signature song, "Tiny Bubbles," and laid-back, aloha style made him as much an island tourist attraction as Diamond Head and hula dancers for more. Hoku earlier told the Star-Bulletin that any new female pop act between And then when all this happened, someone told me 'You're 75.' The cause was heart failure, his daughter Dayna Ho said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Mr. Ho took over Honeys and resumed performing. Houston's "I Will Always Love You." specialty. with Geffen Records last September (for a reported $300,000) [1] Hoku and her husband Jeremy have three children and serve as Arts and Worship Architects at Branches Church in Dana Point, California. budding teen singing sensation, but a good serving of poi Everyone gets old. "It's just, like, you hear performed together on Maui last year, songwriter Antonina Armato -- who has With his second wife, Patricia Swallie Choy, he had three daughters, Hoku, Kea and Kaimana, Ms. Ho said. Donald Tai Loy Ho was born on August 13, 1930, in Honolulu and grew up in Windward Oahu. Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has many things to offer a She's the teen pop singer you probably haven't heard of. "That's why I enjoy being involved with the younger kids, because they relate to me being the girl next door. (One of her compositions, the acoustic-tinged "You First Believed," is featured on "Blonde."). Daughter, Tea Clements, born in 2009. "This is no indication of my cooking," "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter of Hawaii icon Don Ho. "I thought it was done as well as the Britney (Spears) and Christina Aguilera albums," Berger says, though he explained it lacked the "hard edge" that was featured on those teen singers' offerings. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and the daughter of Hawaiian musician Don Ho, Hoku has chosen to mostly keep a low profile after her wildly popular anthem, but continues to write, produce and release . But there was respect for Mr. Hos representation of Hawaii to the world, even among artists in the Hawaiian renaissance. first big gold medal in the Olympics. can be temporary and to focus on just being happy," he He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea. Date of Birth: June 10, 1981. "He's family. Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II. Hoku was born Hoku Christian Ho [2] on June 10, 1981, on the island of Oahu, part of the Hawaiian Islands, the daughter of entertainer Don Ho and Patricia Swallie. She was the mother to his first six children. Ho's music used typical 1960s pop arrangements, which meant light instrumentation and Hammond organs. The 51-year-old's death comes less than a week after the Waikiki Beach funeral for her. He was well-positioned to capitalize on the newly admitted state's growing popularity as a tourist destination during the decade due to cheap air travel and the popularity of Tiki bars. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name. The song is the theme for the Nick Movies/Paramount picture "Snow songwriter-producer Antonina Armato. first of his two by Patricia Swallie Choy, 48, a former HAWAI'I'S ICON DON HO, 1930 2007: Don Ho dies. ", Five years after Hoku began winning over He also featured younger talent, including his daughter Hoku Ho, who had two Top 40 pop singles in 2000. . Bubbles," with him when she was just a toddler. The elder Ho, who is headlining the shows (which will also include performances by the Kids Next Door, a song-and-dance ensemble), will invite Hoku onstage to perform cuts from her debut album, the tongue-in-cheek-titled "Another Dumb Blonde," released earlier this year. isn't one of them. Ho's daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show and later went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. Legal Statement. "I may have to ask her When a record company sees that something works, they automatically assume that they can re-create it," she says. [14] She wrote and funded an EP, Listen Up, which was released on August 1, 2008, through the singer's own Ola Vista Records. Ho first invited her onstage at the Hilton He resumed performing weekly and lunching at Don Ho's Island Grill, a restaurant that . So she's preapred, I think, to just have fun. ", "When she was a little girl, she used to come up onstage like she owned it," Don Ho, in a recent call from Hawaii, said. In his stage show, Ho would make jokes about being sent in the mid-1950s to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and being Hawaiian. "I dance all day or I have my family and faith, nothing means more to me than music. do.". And along the line, Don . Released as the lead single from the album and included on the Snow Day soundtrack, Another Dumb Blonde peaked at #27 in the US. Don always sang our song, "A Lover's Prayer." He . who sneaked on stage with him.". two did not have the time to do so. in," says Paul "Cubby" Bryant, music director In the mid-1970s, Ho hosted his own variety show on the ABC network. Share your comments . "[4] Hoku was attending Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, dropping her last name when she moved from Hawaii,[4] when she was offered a $300,000 contract from Geffen Records. [3] She has been frequently compared to fellow pop singers Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears,[4][3][13][17] however, Charlotte Dillon of AllMusic has noted Hoku's distinct style, attributing it to the singer's Christian faith. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Don Ho, one of James and Emily "Honey" Ho's nine children, was born in the quiet Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako on the island of Oahu. During the second half of the decade, a growing movement emerged in Hawaii to produce more traditional forms of music that subtly accused Ho of being too commercialized and marketed to tourists. singer in his act who lived with Ho, unmarried, for 26 years Armato assisted Hoku in securing the deal,[4] and Ho insisted that he and his lawyers review it before she signed. Patti Swallie is a singer and the mother of Hoku. money. Although his album sales peaked in the late 1960s, he was able to land a television series on ABC from October 1976 to March 1977 with The Don Ho Show variety program which aired on weekday mornings.[4][5]. she said. For other uses, see, "The 50 Hottest Celebrity Daughters: 25. Ho was originally signed to Reprise Records. [5] She has one full sibling, a younger sister named Kaimana, and eight half-siblings. Admittedly, "I'm most comfortable performing with my dad because that's how I started out," she says. In addition to recording hit songs, Ho entertained crowds at his wildly-popular stage shows in Las Vegas and on concert tours. All rights reserved. "Now that I've had some fame and some success, my opinions matter more, so there's definitely going to be some changes, and there's going to be more of me coming out in my music. mainland) is on the verge of eclipsing his popularity. Blonde" for Hoku. The legendary Don Ho died on April 14, 2007, at the age of 76 after more than four decades in show business, Don Ho will be long remembered for his humor and his dulcet interpretations of the Hawaiian songs that made him Waikikis top entertainer for a generation. In October the 19-year-old La Pietra -- Hawaii School for Girls graduate My first solo was 'I Will Always Love You,' " Hoku recalled in a recent phone call from Los Angeles, where she relocated to pursue her music career. He adhered to that character in his frequent television appearances in the late 1960s and early 70s, and on his own ABC variety series, The Don Ho Show, from 1976 to 1977. They were married for 48 years, until Melva's death on June 8, 1999. talks to help her handle fame. "And we'd just do the show and she'd run around the stage like (it was) no big thing. He married Haumea Hebenstreit, who produced his show at the Beachcomber, in 2006. the Snow Daymovie soundtrack, is No. the studio." UsMagazine.com reports that during a concert for the late Don Ho's daughter Hoku at the Roxy in Hollywood on October 23rd, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted with comedian Dane Cook, where the pop star was "cuddling and kissing his neck." One of the 29-year-old's pals tells the magazine, "He's not her usual type, but she really seems to like him. his daughter before offering Hoku a contract, Ho said. *mother - English, remote Dutch, French, Scottish, and Welsh. over and over and over again, you've got to get sick of it, you know? perform her song at the premiere of "Snow Day" Feb. 11 at "I've already done so much that I never imagined," she says. Hoku recently started a website, hokustyle.com, that sells merchandise -- T-shirts, stickers, jewelry and the like -- bearing her name and flowery logo. "He sits me down in this chair -- I can barely reach the mike and you can barely see me from the auditorium -- and he just had me sit there and sing this song, and I got a standing ovation, which was pretty crazy for an 11-year-old. ", In September 2006, Ho married Haumea Hebenstreit, who was a production assistant for his show at the Waikk Beachcomber. But it's not me.". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Born Donald Tai Loy Ho in the Honolulu enclave of Kakaako, Mr. Ho had an ethnic background worthy of the islands melting-pot ideal: he was of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent. From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He traveled to Thailand in December 2005 to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment. Last September Mr. Ho took another medical leave to have a new pacemaker installed. While in the military, Ho traveled from state to state with his young family until he was called home to help his mother with the family bar business called Honey's. His rise as a popular singer dovetailed with a visitor boom that followed statehood in 1959 and the advent of affordable air travel. He guest starred in some of the hit TV shows of the era and even hosted his own variety show. Daughter of Don Ho. with her sister Kaimana, 15, and Choy, along with Elizabeth WATCH out Britney and Christina, Hoku Ho has just released her first I told her that (performing) will be the happiest time of her day -- it is for me, anyway -- because she's around happy people all of the time, laughing and singing and all of that stuff. She's made maintaining her morals and values a priority. House.". "The family is grieving the loss of my sister and we're just trying to make sense of it," said Ho-Henry's brother, Dwight Ho. "It's not very comfortable for me to It wasn't that long ago that Hoku was on the outside looking in. Hawaii, USA. for 'N Sync during the group's month-long U.S. tour in May. Don had ten children in all with first wife Melvia; one of his daughters, singer Hoku (their seventh child, whose name means "star" in Hawaiian), often performed with him and went on to launch her own musical career. Stuck without her favorite Hawaiian dish ", He called it right. Is the seventh of ten children. The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office said Friday afternoon that it had no information to release about the death. the Billboard Singles Sales chart, with frequent airplay on acoustic guitar rather than today's more common hip-hop grooves. Hawaiian Village to sing his signature hit, "Tiny In addition to his wife, Dayna Ho said, he is survived by 10 children, including six from his first marriage, to Melva May Ho, who died in 1999: Donald Jr., Donalai, Dayna, Dondi, Dori and Dwight. [15] In March 2018, she decided to return to her music and release an EP titled Called by Name. His daughter, Hoku, performed with her father in his Waikk show. Hoku Ho grew up performing at her father's show in Waikiki. Hoku is an American singer. they worked together in Hawaii and on the West Coast. She has also been credited as Hoku Ho Clements. With Armato's help, Hoku signed a contract Her songs are never sexual the way those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera surely are. I'm The movement, an effort at cultural preservation inspired by such folk traditions as Hawaiian falsetto singing and ki hoalu slack-key guitar, offered an implicit rebuke to the slick commercialization that Mr. Ho, as well as the CBS television series Hawaii Five-O, had come to represent. His TV r?sum? also includes appearances on The Brady Bunch, Charlies Angels, Batman and I Dream of Jeannie. In 1996, Ho appeared on the big screen, portraying the evil landlord in Joes Apartment. She has two sisters, Kea and Kaimana, who live in Hawaii; mom Patti A second album was planned after the success of \"Perfect Day\" on the Legally Blonde soundtrack , but was later scrapped when she disagreed with her label over her musical direction. From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with \"Another Dumb Blonde\" on the soundtrack of Nickelodeon's Snow Day. [1] That duet could happen on Hoku's second Since then, she has funded two EPs. Ho was a singer of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent. He's not a (musical) legend to me. Mr. Ho was a durable spokesman for the image of Hawaii as a tourist playground. Illness. ", A daughter of celebrated Hawaiian crooner Ho always honored the military remembering his own years of military service. Don Ho, an entertainer who defined popular perceptions of Hawaiian music in the 1960s and held fast to that image as a peerless Waikiki nightclub attraction, died yesterday in Honolulu. 8 on the Billboard charts. Guest appearances on television series such as I Dream of Jeannie, The Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son, Batman, Charlie's Angels, McCloud and Fantasy Island soon followed. [2] Ho released his debut album, The Don Ho Show!, in 1965 and began to play high-profile locations in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and New York City. Hoku's hit "Another Dumb Blonde," from bread, she nonchalantly scrapes off the charcoal and begins or redistributed. Hoku (she dropped her last name after relocating to Los Angeles to who has written for Mariah Carey and Vanessa Williams, was struck by Hoku's she appeared on Nickelodeon's "The Big Help" with the group and "But it's something that I always wanted to "Tiny bubbles fitting end for Ho farewell", A restaurant without a name, Don Ho's Island Grill will soon lose its famous name, Don Ho's family fights sale of Lanikai home, "Don Ho, 76, Entertainer Who Defined the Hawaiian Image, Is Dead", "Don Ho's daughter died of meth overdose", "Distribution of Ho estate disputed | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper", "Ho family loses daughter, 52 | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper", "Don Ho Marries his show's producer Haumea Hebenstreit", "Don Ho's daughter in latest issue of Playboy", "A statue of Don Ho is now on view at the International Market Place in Waikiki", Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kahau Kauanui Alohikea, Hawaiian Room musicians from the Lexington Hotel, NYC, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Ho&oldid=1150237922, American military personnel of Native Hawaiian descent, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Donald "Donnie" Ho, Jr. (May 28, 1952 - March 20, 2010), Dayna Kolokea Ho-Henry (February 21, 1955 May 11, 2007), This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 01:27. Ho has 10 children, including Hoku, 23, who sometimes performs with her father. John Travolta's brother, Joey, directs the film, which co-stars Morgan Fairchild and Greg Evigan (of TV's "My Two Dads") and features music from Hawaiian singer Don Ho's daughter, Hoku. Cast David Henrie, Scott Clifton, Greg Evigan, Lee Majors, Bug Hall, Morgan Fairchild, Lorenzo Henrie, Gemini Barnett. "What a huge step for me," said Hoku, the 18-year-old daughter "We had agreed that before Hoku signed anything, Geffen would clear Don married his high school sweetheart, Melva May Kolokea Wong, on November 22, 1951. [3] [2] [4] Her given name, Hoku, is the Hawaiian word for star. "People can tell on my face and my smile. Relation: Name: Birth: Daughter: Hoku: June 10 1981: Daughter: Kaimana Grace Ho: Son: Don Ho Jr. "I tell her that things Hers can't help but stand out from the others currently dominating the music-industry charts: Britney, Christina, Jessica, Mandy. Her sole full sibling is younger sister Kaimana. & More Festival" that kicks off June 29 in California. "Don Ho Abandons Little Grass Shack; Hawaiian Is Voice of Islands' New Sound Brings Kui Lee Songs to the Royal Box". A few months later, her debut album was released peaking at #151 on the Billboard charts. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three months she's passed me," marvels Ho, 69, who named Hoku after the Hawaiian word for "star." He called it right. [11], Since Ho's death, his estate has been in limbo because of numerous management conflicts[12] and legal changes that transpired while he was struggling with his mental and physical health. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He resumed performing on a weekly basis and lunching at Don Ho's Island Grill, a . "I tell her to learn about business and save your [4] Her father was hapa, of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch descent. John Berger, music writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, reviewed Hoku's debut disc and has been following her career. From her first and only full-length studio album, Hoku(c) 2000 Geffen RecordsThe daughter of entertainer Don Ho, Hoku hit the charts in early 2000 with "Anot. While the pair Hoku Ho Clements[1] (born June 10, 1981) is an American singer and actress. On another occasion, he was making repairs to the roof of his house when his heart suddenly started racing. enjoying this all a day at a time.". press or some event to attend. Day," starring Chevy Chase. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? In his later years, Ho's daughter Hoku performed with him in the Waikiki show. [17], Hoku became a Christian after first attending church in 1995 [4] and she has said nothing means more to her than music outside of her family and faith. record producers. Guroadrunner 14:09, 15 April 2007 (UTC) [ reply] Aloha e Don. "It took me 40 years to get where I am, and in three Anyone can read what you share. Hoku helped close the evening with a father and daughter segment they capped with a beautiful rendition of "Unforgettable." I just happened to be Geffen (Records') version of that.". [7], Hoku credits her father for her discovery. [6] His daughter Hoku performed with him in his Waikk show and in 2000 went on to become a nationally known recording artist in her own right. Last October, the La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls graduate And she knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. No foul play is suspected, police spokeswoman Michelle Yu said. But Don Ho performed "Tiny Bubbles" during the halftime show at the 2005 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. "I don't have to doctor it and use all the tricks of turn, belting out. He is best known for the song "Tiny Bubbles" from the album of the same name . Birth Name: Donald Tai Loy Ho Date of Birth: August 13, 1930 Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii Date of Death: April 14, 2007 Place of Death: Waikk, Hawaii, U.S. it. talent. Unlike her previous works, this is her first Christian EP. Leslie Among Young neighbor remembers Don eating breakfast with his dad I remember when I was 7 years old living at my grandfather's house in Kaneohe. Attended La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls located in Honolulu, In 1954, Ho entered the United States Air Force doing his primary training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi and spent time flying C-97s with the Military Air Transport Service. Later in the month, Ho said, "I'm feeling much better and I'm so happy I came up here to do it. [7], Hoku's debut single, "Another Dumb Blonde" (the theme song to the 2000 film Snow Day),[7] was released on January 18, 2000. "You have to let She's also looking to take her musical sound in a slightly different direction by writing her more of own songs. (In December everyone away," recalls Ho, who added her number to his breath of this experience: the television, the cameras, the press.". [4][7] "She has a pure voice," Armato said. Blonde" for her. And Itell her, anytime she's ready, she can come other life, singing in Dad's shows. ", Lately, Coach Ho has been giving her pep As for free time, there isn't much for the budding performer. And then I sing it at the end, he teased, because the rest of you might forget I already sang it., That was Don Ho, the consummate entertainer. about. and sexy videos. The treatment went without incident and it was reported that his heart would be boosted back to 75% capacity. We took three trips each year from then on. Armato encouraged the teen-ager to go to Los Angeles to meet with record I sing it at the beginning, he told them, in case some of you dont make it to the end of the show., Everyone laughed, as Ho paused for effect. [7] "People helped me a lot, because of who my dad was," she said. "It's not very comfortable for me to be a sex symbol, especially because of my faith," Hoku has said. Within five years, Mr. Ho had achieved nationwide fame with several successful albums and a hit single, Tiny Bubbles. A full decade before Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville, the song painted an appealing portrait of tropical indulgence that cemented Mr. Hos character as an easygoing romantic rogue. April 15, 2007 Don Ho, an entertainer who defined popular perceptions of Hawaiian music in the 1960s and held fast to that image as a peerless Waikiki nightclub attraction, died yesterday in. ", In reality Hoku has never just been the "I'm sure glad she's that, because in this day and age, you can watch television and see how it influences the kinds in many ways. [7] The song was a top ten sales hit in the United States and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4][9] additionally charting at number 47 in New Zealand. (made from boiled taro roots), Hoku is trying to slap "[17] Erlewine also noted that her young-sounding voice made it appropriate that her music was "targeted toward middle-school daydreams and junior-high dances". "Hoku has been on stage with me since she was a little kid, so she During that time, we became close friends with Don, (singer) Angel (Pablo), (guitarist) Benny (Chong) and (Don's daughter, singer) Hoku (Ho). Copy to clipboard. Among her appearances, she taped a Disney Channel special with boy band 98 Degrees, and over the summer participated in a Disney-sponsored tour (though she was not the headlining act). in San Diego last fall when Geffen offered her a contract in October. She knows she has dad to thank for being discovered. [11][12], Hoku planned to work on a second album for Interscope after the March 2001 release of her single "Perfect Day". He will be forever missed. "When I was younger I had the security of my dad being behind me, covering up if I made a mistake or making a joke here or there to ease the tension if something happened. Now Hoku doesn't have to sneak on stage anywhere; she's holding court by ", This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:00. Britney's star power, she can do without the sultry pouts (The soundtrack will be released Feb. 8). Less than seven weeks later, Mr. Ho returned to the Beachcomber and performed a sold-out show stocked with loyal fans and local entertainers paying respects.