Center Presents
Kalani Pe'a: Grammy-winning Singer, Songwriter
The Palladium // Saturday, Feb 22, 8pm ET
Kalani Peʻa is a Hawaiian singer-songwriter who performs his original Hawaiian songs alongside affectionate bilingual arrangements of R&B favorites, a style he calls “Hawaiian contemporary soul.” An avid performer since childhood, he worked as a teacher and children’s book author before turning to a career in music. He has released five albums since 2016, three winning the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album and his latest, Kuini, nominated for 2025. He was the first Hawaiian singer to perform in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series and also has performed in Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers youth program.
Special guest: Opening the show will be Indy Hula, a nonprofit group based in Indianapolis dedicated to spreading awareness of Polynesian culture, song and dance. More at IndyHula.org.
