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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Keali{{okina}}i Reichel
| name = Keali{{okina}}i Reichel
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| image = Kealii Reichel Kukahi 2005.jpg
| image = Kealii Reichel Kukahi 2005.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Carleton Lewis Keali{{okina}}inaniaimokuokalani Reichel
| birth_name = Carleton Lewis Keali{{okina}}inaniaimokuokalani Reichel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|06|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|06|26}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| origin = [[Lahaina, Hawaii]], US
| origin = [[Lahaina, Hawaii]], US
| death_date =
| death_date =
| genre = [[Hawaiian music]]
| genre = [[Hawaiian music]]
| occupation = Musician<br>[[Kumu Hula]]
| occupation = Musician<br>[[Kumu Hula]]
| instrument = [[Guitar]], vocals
| instrument = Guitar, vocals
| years_active =
| years_active =
| label =Punahele Records
| label Punahele Records
| website =
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}}
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”’Carleton Lewis Keali{{okina}}inaniaimokuokalani Reichel”’ (born June 26, 1962) popularly known as ”’Keali{{okina}}i Reichel”’ (pronounced {{IPAc-en|k|eɪ|ə|’|l|iː|ʔ|iː|_|r|aɪ|’|ʃ|ɛ|l}} {{respell|kay-ə-LEE-ee rye-SHEL}}), is a singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from [[Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i]]. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance.
”’Carleton Lewis Keali{{okina}}inaniaimokuokalani Reichel”’ (born June 26, 1962) popularly known as ”’Keali{{okina}}i Reichel”’ (pronounced {{IPAc-en|k|eɪ|ə|’|l|iː|ʔ|iː|_|r|aɪ|’|ʃ|ɛ|l}} {{respell|kay-ə-LEE-ee rye-SHEL}}), is a singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from . He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance.
Reichel was born and raised on the island of [[Maui]]. He grew up in the town of [[Lahaina]] where he attended [[Lahainaluna High School]], however he spent weekends and summers with his maternal grandmother in the plantation town of [[Paia, Hawaii|Pā{{okina}}ia]].<ref name=ReichelBio>Reichel Short Biography Official Website; {{cite web |url=http://www.kealiireichel.com/biography_bio2.html |title=Keali’i Reichel : Musical Artist & Kumu Hula |access-date=2010-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107055744/http://www.kealiireichel.com/biography_bio2.html |archive-date=January 7, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> At the age of 24, Reichel was convicted of theft, and was sentenced to community service, which involved a study of Hawaiian culture. This marked a turning point in his life, as he decided to devote the rest of his life to the study and promotion of Hawaiian culture.
Reichel was born and raised on the island of [[Maui]]. He grew up in the town of [[Lahaina]] where he attended [[Lahainaluna High School]], however he spent weekends and summers with his maternal grandmother in the plantation town of [[Paia, Hawaii|Pā{{okina}}ia]].<ref name=ReichelBio>Reichel Short Biography Official Website; {{cite web |url=http://www.kealiireichel.com/biography_bio2.html |title=Keali’i Reichel : Musical Artist & Kumu Hula |access-date=2010-07-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107055744/http://www.kealiireichel.com/biography_bio2.html |archive-date=January 7, 2010 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> At the age of 24, Reichel was convicted of theft, and was sentenced to community service, which involved a study of Hawaiian culture. This marked a turning point in his life, as he decided to devote the rest of his life to the study and promotion of Hawaiian culture.
Reichel was one of the founding directors for Punana Leo O Maui, a Hawaiian language immersion pre-school.<ref name=ReichelBio/> He has taught Hawaiian culture and language at the [[University of Hawaii|University of Hawai{{okina}}i]]’s [[Maui Community College]], and he was the Cultural Resource Specialist and curator at the [[Bailey House Museum]] in [[Wailuku, Hawaii|Wailuku]].
Reichel was one of the founding directors for Punana Leo O Maui, a Hawaiian language immersion pre-school.<ref name=ReichelBio/> He has taught Hawaiian culture and language at the [[University of ]]’s [[Maui Community College]], and he was the Cultural Resource Specialist and curator at the [[Bailey House Museum]] in [[Wailuku, Hawaii|Wailuku]].
==Hawaiian mele (music)==
==Hawaiian mele (music)==
Reichel studied Hawaiian dance and vocals under Kumu [hula] (dance instructor/choreographer/master) Pekelo Day and Pualani Kanaka{{okina}}ole Kanahele, daughter of the kumu [[hula]] and Hawaiian scholar “Aunty” [[Edith Kanakaʻole]]. He later founded his own [[hālau hula]] (Hawaiian dance school) Halau hula o ka Makani Wili Makaha o Kaua{{okina}}ula now called Halau Ke{{okina}}alaokamaile. He founded this hālau at the age of 18 after graduating from Lahainaluna High School<ref name=ReichelBio/>
Reichel studied Hawaiian dance and vocals under Kumu [hula] (dance instructor/choreographer/master) Pekelo Day and Pualani Kanaka{{okina}}ole Kanahele, daughter of the kumu [[hula]] and Hawaiian scholar “Aunty” [[Edith Kanakaʻole]]. He later founded his own [[hālau hula]] (Hawaiian dance school) Halau hula o ka Makani Wili Makaha o Kaua{{okina}}ula now called Halau Ke{{okina}}alaokamaile. He founded this hālau at the age of 18 after graduating from Lahainaluna High School<ref name=ReichelBio/>
In 1994, at the age of 32, he recorded and released a collection of Hawaiian traditional and contemporary music entitled ”Kawaipunahele” on his own Punahele Productions record label, and began his career as a Hawaiian music superstar. Reichel’s subsequent albums, ”Lei Hali{{okina}}a” (1995), E ”O Mai” (1997), and ”Melelana” (1999), placed him securely at the top of the Hawaiian music entertainment industry. He is also featured in two anthology albums released by his record label, ”Pride of Punahele” (1998) and ”Pride of Punahele 2” (2003).
In 1994, at the age of 32, he recorded and released a collection of Hawaiian traditional and contemporary music entitled ”Kawaipunahele” on his own Punahele Productions record label, and began his career as a Hawaiian music superstar. Reichel’s subsequent albums, ”Lei Hali{{okina}}a” (1995), E ”O Mai” (1997), and ”Melelana” (1999), placed him securely at the top of the Hawaiian music entertainment industry. He is also featured in two anthology albums released by his record label, ”Pride of Punahele” (1998) and ”Pride of Punahele 2” (2003).
In 2004, his album of the previous year, ”Ke’alaokamaile” (2003), won four of the top awards at the 27th Annual [Na Hoku Hanohano Awards] (Hawaii’s regional equivalent of the Grammy Awards) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
In 2004, his album of the previous year, ”Ke’alaokamaile” (2003), won four of the top awards at the 27th Annual [Na Hoku Hanohano Awards] (Hawaii’s regional equivalent of the Grammy Awards) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
Reichel also won big at the 38th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 2015, with his album of the previous year, ”Kawaiokalena”. He won five of the top awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year and Hawaiian Language Songwriting and Performance.<ref name=”honolulupulse.com”>{{Cite web |url=http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/05/2015-hokus-results/ |title=Reichel wins big at 2015 Hoku AwardsHonolulu Pulse |access-date=September 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185134/http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/05/2015-hokus-results/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This release was also nominated for a Grammy the same year.
Reichel also won big at the 38th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 2015, with his album of the previous year, ”Kawaiokalena”. He won five of the top awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year and Hawaiian Language Songwriting and Performance.<ref name=”honolulupulse.com”>{{Cite web |url=http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/05/2015-hokus-results/ |title=Reichel wins big at 2015 Hoku AwardsHonolulu Pulse |access-date=September 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185134/http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/05/2015-hokus-results/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This release was also nominated for a Grammy the same year.
Reichel’s style most often includes vocals over a guitar, bass, and ukulele ensemble but may also include a Western (European-American) string quartet violin, viola and cello or traditional pre-1778 Hawaiian instruments. His vocals include Hawaiian language chanting and singing in both Hawaiian and English. Stage performances include dance in both traditional and modern hula forms. He also plays the guitar.
Reichel’s style most often includes vocals over a guitar, bass, and ukulele ensemble but may also include a Western (European-American) string quartet violin, viola and cello or traditional pre-1778 Hawaiian instruments. His vocals include Hawaiian language chanting and singing in both Hawaiian and English. Stage performances include dance in both traditional and modern hula forms. He also plays the guitar.
==In theater==
==In theater==
==International recognition==
==International recognition==
Reichel currently has contracts with [[JVC Victor]] Entertainment and [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Time-Warner]]. Keali{{okina}}i Reichel’s consistent placement in [[Billboard Magazine]]’s World Music Charts has garnered him international attention. He has opened concerts for [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]], and [[Sting (musician)|Sting]].<ref name=ReichelBio/> In addition to his regular concerts in Hawai{{okina}}i, he has toured the United States mainland playing in such places as New York at [[Carnegie Hall]] and Town Hall, [[San Diego]], [[San Francisco]], [[Anaheim]], [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], Portland, Seattle and toured internationally with concerts and workshops in the South Pacific, Europe and Asia where he performs to sold out audiences.<ref name=ReichelBio/>
Reichel currently has contracts with [[JVC Victor]] Entertainment and [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Time-Warner]]. Keali{{okina}}i Reichel’s consistent placement in [[Billboard Magazine]]’s World Music Charts has garnered him international attention. He has opened concerts for [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]], and [[Sting (musician)|Sting]].<ref name=ReichelBio/> In addition to his regular concerts in Hawai{{okina}}i, he has toured the United States mainland playing in such places as New York at [[Carnegie Hall]] and Town Hall, [[San Diego]], [[San Francisco]], [[Anaheim]], [[Hollywood Bowl]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], Portland, Seattle and toured internationally with concerts and workshops in the South Pacific, Europe and Asia where he performs to sold out audiences.<ref name=ReichelBio/>
Reichel is known not only for his artistry as a performer, songwriter and recording artist, but also for his work as an ambassador of Hawaiian culture to the rest of the world.
Reichel is known not only for his artistry as a performer, songwriter and recording artist, but also for his work as an ambassador of Hawaiian culture to the rest of the world.
== Personal life ==
==Personal life==
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Reichel is married to Fred “Punahele” Krauss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keali’i Reichel: A Life in Song |url=https://www.derekpaiva.com/work/kealii-reichel-a-life-in-song/ |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=derek paiva |language=en-US}}</ref>
Reichel is married to Fred “Punahele” Krauss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keali’i Reichel: A Life in Song |url=https://www.derekpaiva.com/work/kealii-reichel-a-life-in-song/ |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=derek paiva |language=en-US}}</ref>
American singer
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Kealiʻi Reichel |
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| Born |
Carleton Lewis Kealiʻinaniaimokuokalani Reichel (1962-06-26) June 26, 1962 |
| Origin | Lahaina, Hawaii, US |
| Genres | Hawaiian music |
| Occupations | Musician Kumu Hula |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Punahele Records |
Musical artist
Carleton Lewis Kealiʻinaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born June 26, 1962) popularly known as Kealiʻi Reichel (pronounced kay-ə-LEE-ee rye-SHEL), is a singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from Hawaiʻi. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance.
Reichel was born and raised on the island of Maui. He grew up in the town of Lahaina where he attended Lahainaluna High School, however he spent weekends and summers with his maternal grandmother in the plantation town of Pāʻia.[1] At the age of 24, Reichel was convicted of theft, and was sentenced to community service, which involved a study of Hawaiian culture. This marked a turning point in his life, as he decided to devote the rest of his life to the study and promotion of Hawaiian culture.
Reichel was one of the founding directors for Punana Leo O Maui, a Hawaiian language immersion pre-school.[1] He has taught Hawaiian culture and language at the University of Hawaiʻi‘s Maui Community College, and he was the Cultural Resource Specialist and curator at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku.
Hawaiian mele (music)
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Reichel studied Hawaiian dance and vocals under Kumu [hula] (dance instructor/choreographer/master) Pekelo Day and Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele, daughter of the kumu hula and Hawaiian scholar “Aunty” Edith Kanakaʻole. He later founded his own hālau hula (Hawaiian dance school) Halau hula o ka Makani Wili Makaha o Kauaʻula now called Halau Keʻalaokamaile. He founded this hālau at the age of 18 after graduating from Lahainaluna High School[1]
In 1994, at the age of 32, he recorded and released a collection of Hawaiian traditional and contemporary music entitled Kawaipunahele on his own Punahele Productions record label, and began his career as a Hawaiian music superstar. Reichel’s subsequent albums, Lei Haliʻa (1995), E O Mai (1997), and Melelana (1999), placed him securely at the top of the Hawaiian music entertainment industry. He is also featured in two anthology albums released by his record label, Pride of Punahele (1998) and Pride of Punahele 2 (2003).
In 2004, his album of the previous year, Ke’alaokamaile (2003), won four of the top awards at the 27th Annual [Na Hoku Hanohano Awards] (Hawaii’s regional equivalent of the Grammy Awards) including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
Reichel also won big at the 38th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 2015, with his album of the previous year, Kawaiokalena. He won five of the top awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hawaiian Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year and Hawaiian Language Songwriting and Performance.[2] This release was also nominated for a Grammy the same year.
Reichel’s style most often includes vocals over a guitar, bass, and ukulele ensemble but may also include a Western (European-American) string quartet violin, viola and cello or traditional pre-1778 Hawaiian instruments. His vocals include Hawaiian language chanting and singing in both Hawaiian and English. Stage performances include dance in both traditional and modern hula forms. He also plays the guitar.
Reichel performed in the Maui Youth Theater production of Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas Iscariot and in the Maui Academy of Performing Arts production of Jesus Christ Superstar as Jesus.[when?]
International recognition
[edit]
Reichel currently has contracts with JVC Victor Entertainment and Atlantic/Time-Warner. Kealiʻi Reichel’s consistent placement in Billboard Magazine‘s World Music Charts has garnered him international attention. He has opened concerts for Bonnie Raitt, LeAnn Rimes, Céline Dion, and Sting.[1] In addition to his regular concerts in Hawaiʻi, he has toured the United States mainland playing in such places as New York at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall, San Diego, San Francisco, Anaheim, Hollywood Bowl, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle and toured internationally with concerts and workshops in the South Pacific, Europe and Asia where he performs to sold out audiences.[1]
Reichel is known not only for his artistry as a performer, songwriter and recording artist, but also for his work as an ambassador of Hawaiian culture to the rest of the world.
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Reichel is married to Fred “Punahele” Krauss.[3]
Favorite Entertainer of the Year
- 1995, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2015
Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2015
Most Promising Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
- 1995 Kawaipunahele, 2000 Melelana, 2004 Keʻalaokamaile, 2014 Kawaiokalena[2]
Anthology Album of the Year
- 2006 Kamahiwa: The Kealiʻi Reichel Collection Vol. 1
Song of the Year
Hawaiian Album of the Year
- 1995 Kawaipunahele, 1996 Lei Haliʻa, 2000 Melelana, 2004 Keʻalaokamaile, 2014 Kawaiokalena
Haku Mele (new Hawaiian language composition; award to the composer )
- Kuʻu Pua Maeʻole (to Keali’i Reichel) 1996, Nematoda (to Puakea Nogelmeier) 1998
Liner Notes Award
Music Video DVD of the Year
- 2008 Kukahi – Live in Concert
- Kawaipunahele (1994), Punahele Productions
- Lei Hali’a (1995), Punahele Productions
- E O Mai (1997), Punahele Productions
- Melelana (1999), Punahele Productions
- Ke’alaokamaile (2003), Punahele Productions
- Sweet Island (2005), Punahele Productions
- Maluhia (2006), Punahele Productions
- Kawaiokalena (2014), Punahele Productions[4]
