Henry Kaleialoha Allen | |
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| Born | (1933-06-11)June 11, 1933 Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2022(2022-12-24) (aged 89) Kahului, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Henry Kaleialoha Allen (June 11, 1933 – December 24, 2022) was an Americansteel guitarist and singer from Hawaii.
Allen was born June 11, 1933, inHilo, Hawaii.[1][2] In 1941 his family relocated toHonolulu.[1] Allen graduated fromPresident William McKinley High School in 1952.[3] He began his professional career working in Hawaiian hotels, joining the musicians union in 1953 and working withAlfred Apaka.[1][3] He then moved to Los Angeles in 1956 where he studied jazz.[1][2] He moved back to Hawaii at the urging of Apaka, setting up a company entitled Polynesian Promotions inLahaina on the island of Maui.[1] In the 1970s he worked for the Kaanapali, Hawaii Hilton, producing music for dining and for evening dancing. He also produced music for the Royal Lahaina Resor, the Sheraton Maui, and the Westin Maui.[3] He opened aPlanet Hollywood in Maui in 1995.[2] In 2015 Allen received the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by theHawai'i Academy of Recording Arts while simultaneously receiving from the Hawaii State Senate aresolution of congratulations.[3]
Allen died inKahului, Hawaii, on December 24, 2022, at the age of 89.[4]
Allen played steel guitar and sung.[1] He toured internationally, achieving particular popularity in Japan.[1] Allen composed and arrangedHawaiian music.[1] For his production company he produced and directed "Polynesian spectaculars".[1] He performed on a Fender double Stringmaster.[1] Allen performed for various television series, includingBarnaby Jones,Hawaiian Eye andMama's Family, and regularly appeared on theQVC shopping channel.[2] He released at least three albums,Blue Hawaii,Magic of Steel Guitar, andMemories of Hawaii.[2] Allen worked with such artists asAlfred Apaka andMartin Denny.[5]
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