Robi Kahakalau
Bio
Robi Kahakalau is one of Hawai'i's most recognized female voices. She first came into the music scene as the featured female vocalist in the prevalent group, Hawaiian Style Band, as "Sistah Robi" and quickly became a favorite among Hawai'i's music industry and fans. She has since had a very successful solo career that has spanned over two decades, with her albums earning her multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano Awards and a nomination for a GRAMMY® Award for a collaboration with fellow Hawai`i musician, Sean Na'auao.
Robi's multi-cultural, multi-lingual background is reflected in her musical range from; soft Hawaiian rhythms to funky reggae beats and American pop songs to Polynesian traditional songs with lyrics in English, Hawaiian, and Tahitian. As long as it feels good, as long as it's fun, she sings it in her unique way. Her effervescent personality shines through, thus making her a favorite vocalist who has toured and performed with many of Hawai'i's music legends, including the Iconic Makaha Sons and blessed with not one but two performances at Carnegie Hall. No doubt, "Sistah Robi" has held her spot as one of Hawai'i's most beloved and recognized voices for the past two decades.