2001 - 2000 ~ 1999 ~ 1998 ~ 1997   

12/96 SB: The year’s top stories:  MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC: Hawaii artists continued to rise in visibility around the world,.. Keali'i Reichel signing with Atlantic... and showcasing Hawaii artists of all types in New York's Carnegie Hall.

12/96 SB: Borders:  Waikele. Keali'i Reichel performs, 7:30 p.m. Dec.12, Ward Centre. His concert video "Kûkahi" features Ho'okena, Robi Kahakalau and Uluwehi Guerrero.

12/96 SB: Hâmâkua Music Festival: "... Keali'i Reichel, Keola Beamer and many others will perform at the Hâmâkua Music Festival Thursday at Honoka'a People's Theatre on the Big Island."

11/96 SB:  Kekuhi Kanahele's "Hahani Mai": "The record label (Punahele Productions) that launched Keali'i Reichel and Uluwehi Guerrero now introduces another striking modern Hawaiian performer."

96 mc: "Hahani Mai"  (Punahele Productions) w/ "Hahani Mai" clip

10/96 SB: Composing for Eric Gilliom: "Gilliom draws on an equally eclectic spectrum of composers - Keali'i Reichel, Keli'i Tau'a, Van Morrison, Maurice White and Stevie Wonder." ~John Berger

10/96 SB: Doris E. Mâlie Krauss:  "Doris E.M. Krauss, 60, of, Kîhei, Maui, died Saturday at home. She is survived by son Fred; hânai sons Ric Durand and Keali'i Reichel; daughter Sue; hânai daughter Tundra Naganuma; brother Sydney Askey; and sister Simone Askey. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Leis welcomed. Donations suggested to Door of Faith Church."

- A song to honor and remember: "Mâlie's Song / Hawaiian Lullaby" by Keali`i Reichel

9/96 SB: 'Pick a Hit':  Great for locals and malihini: w/ Keali`i Reichel's "Wanting Memories"

- 96 AC: "Pick a Hit"

5/96: Dancing to the Toad Song

5/96 SB: Nâ Hôkû Sweep:  "Reichel, who sings, dances, choreographs, writes and leaps Aloha Tower in a single bound, is the closest to a legitimate Hawaiian-music superstar in the '90s, and possibly the nearest to mainland-breakoutability." ~ Burl Burlingame

96 hm: NHH Favorite Entertainer Award
96 hm: NHH Male Vocalist Award
96 hm: NHH: Hawaiian Album Award
96 hm: NHH: Recording Engineer Award: Jim Linkner
96 hm: NHH: Haku Mele Award
- W: "Ku`u Pua Mae`ole" lyrics & chords

November 1995: Lei Hali`a

  AC: "Lei Hali`a" w/ "Every Road Leads Back To You," "Kananaka," "Now and Forever / Sweet Memory" clips

NN: "Lei Hali`a" w/ "Lei Hali'a", "Kananaka", "Pua Mae'ole", "Toad Song", "Tunewanewa", "Maika'i Ka 'Oiwi o Ka'ala" clips

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NN: The Keali`i Reichel Songbook:  Audio clips and lyrics

Wink: "Lei Hali`a" lyrics & chords

W: "Every Road Leads Back to You" lyrics & chords

P: "Kananaka" lyrics & chords

W: "Ku`u Pua Mae`ole" lyrics & chords

UM: "Now and Forever / Sweet Memory" lyrics & chords

A: "Toad Song" lyrics

4/96 SB: 6 Nominations:  "The question after last year's Nâ Hôkû Hanohano ceremonies was whether Keali'i Reichel could ever top his five-Hôkû debut album. Well, the Maui performer may get a chance to do that this year. Reichel tops the list of nominees for the 1996 awards with his second album, "Lei Hali'a" (Punahele Records)." 

96: Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas: Photos from The Punahele Photo Album

96 mc: VIDEO: "Kûkahi `96"

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 Keali`i Reichel's Greetings & Invitation to Learn the Language, 
Kûkahi `96 , Waikîkî Shell

VIDEO NN: "Kûkahi `96" w/ video clips

hl: A Reminiscence of Kûkahi `96: "Kô `Ânela Leo: 
The Voice of an Angel"

Hui `Âina o Hâna Board of Governors:  "Keali`i Reichel - known best as a media star, is producer, performer and driving force in contemporary Hawaiian music. He is the former Executive Director of the Maui Historical Society and Hawaiian Cultural Advisor to Nâ Po`e Hawai`i, a quarterly magazine. Mr. Reichel is a recognized Master Chanter by the State Foundation of the Arts.  He is active in the perpetuation of Hula and other traditional practices, and is considered to be one of the leading exponents of the Hawaiian cultural Renaissance."

95 mc: Uluwehi Guerrero's "Ka Manawa Pono" (Punahele Productions) w/ "Lei Lokelani" clip)

- HS:  "Ka Manawa Pono": "Now the time has come for a new beginning ... clear a new path and allow the remarkable voice of Uluwehi Guerrero to unfold before you. Let the spirit of the melody and the power of the word unite us for a moment in time.  Ka manawa pono... the time has come... the time is now." ~Keali'i Reichel

Randy Jay Braun: Fine- Art Photography - More

The Call to the Hawaiian Language:  "I fell in love with the music of Keali`i Reichel's CD, "Kawaipunahele".  The sacred ipu (gourd) had been thumped for ears that hear, churning and bringing up long-buried connections to the fore. Resonating deeply within, Kawaipunahele's music and chant created an unexpected, powerful urge to connect with my Hawaiian cultural heritage.   I was being called home to Hawai`i." ~Aunty D 

Artsfest: "Keali'i Reichel is the most popular male vocalist in Hawai'i. He has been called "The true inner spirit of his land", and has had a remarkable career, going from obscurity to playing for sold-out crowds, to winning every major Hawaiian music award." Clip of Kawaipunahele.

Mrs. Hawai`i 1996

95: The 1995 Nâ Hôkû Hanohano Award Winners and Nominees

95 hm: NHH Favorite Entertainer Award
95 hm: NHH Male Vocalist Award
95 hm: NHH: Album Award
95 hm: NHH: Hawaiian Album Award
95 hm: NHH: Most Promising Artist Award

November 1994: Kawaipunahele

WS: "Kawaipunahele" w/ clips of every track: "Kawaipunahele", "In My LIfe", "Hanohano Ka Lei Pîkake", "If We Hold on Together", "E Ho`i I Ka Pili", "Wanting
Memories", "Kauanoeanuhea", "Ku`u Wehi O Ke Aumoe", "Akaka Falls", "Pua Mikinolia", "Come Sail Away", "He
Mele Inoa No Kawaipuhahele" and lyrics 

AC: "Kawaipunahele," "Hanohano Ka Lei Pîkake," "If We Hold On Together" clips and customer reviews

MP3.com: "Wanting Memories" track, song lyrics and story

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NN: The Keali`i Reichel Songbook:  Audio clips and lyrics

Wink: "Kawaipunahele" lyrics & chords

Wink: "Kauanoeanuhea" lyrics & chords

Wink: "In My Life" lyrics & chords

UM: "Hanohano Ka Lei Pîkake" lyrics & chords

  Stevo's Review: 5 Coconuts

Hawaiian Music Best Sellers: "This release is now the biggest selling Hawaiian music album of all time - and it was the first Hawaiian music album to make it to the first round of Grammy nominations. Pretty impressive for one of Maui's own! "Kawaipunahele" is Keali'i's first album, and it is one of
the best selling titles. Smooth Hawaiian vocals, great instrumentation, most of the songs are in Hawaiian. Highly recommended!" 

Kimo's & April's Wedding, 10-17-98: "She looked me in the eyes and said, "Kimo, I have something to tell you. In the past three months, I've been seeing someone else" [I'm thinking, "duhh"]. She then points into the audience to one of her best friends and says, "Jill Ito, please stand up. Kimo, I've been seeing Jill for the past three months. She has been teaching me a beautiful hula that I want to dance for you. The music for this dance is your favorite song, "Kawaipunahele". My jaw dropped and the music started. I was completely blown away by how wonderfully she danced! What a surprise! I admit to being a bit choked up. April received a standing ovation, and I felt very proud to be her husband." ~Kimo 

Kawaipunahele Liner Notes:

Like the kaona nestled 
within the poetry of Hawaiian music, 
Ka Wai Punahele
represents favorite friends, cherished family, 
and storied places filled with mana. 

Imagine this collection of songs 
as a group of friends,
each with their own personality.
You may enjoy some more than others,
but they'll always be with you. 

Ka Wai Punahele... 
it is a spot hidden from traffic, 
a place shared only among your closest friends. 

There is a depth to this water. 
The currents wander down from Pali Kû, 
tumbling over rocks 
and caressing banks filled with
fragrant laua'e and 'awapuhi. 

With every glistening ripple,
 the water invites you in - 
listen carefully
to its voice. 

Rest your guitar against the nearest koa tree. 
Spread your moena. 
Dive in, splash around, 
and spend an afternoon 
in the sun with friends... 

Here is my song for you, 
oh heavenly one, 
the Favorite Waters of Pali Kû.


~ Fred Krauss