Paula took a break from touring the world to share that remarkable gift on the Nā Mele stage. Accompanied by an all-star band including Mike Love and Brad Watanabe from The Green, Paula performs songs from her catalogue and her 2022 Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning album for Contemporary Album of the Year, Rain on Sunday.

In this Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song, Jerry has woven together a story of home through his music as it speaks to the idea of kuʻu home, a personal, endearing way to refer to our place in the world.

Keilana draws inspiration from artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and local talent Justin Young to create a sound that’s all her own. A bit of jazz, R&B, neo-soul, with a lyrical style inspired by Native Hawaiian mele, where kaona or hidden meanings are built into the verses.

Paula Fuga steps up to the PBS Hawaiʻi Song Challenge!

In 2024, PBS Hawai‘i will celebrate Nā Mele’s 25th Anniversary with a year long pā‘ina…