From his modest upbringing in Honolulu to his soul searching in Los Angeles… Read Full Bio ↴From his modest upbringing in Honolulu to his soul searching in Los Angeles, Daniel has learned to wear many hats over the years—musician, producer, singer/songwriter, arranger, composer, engineer, record company owner—and has come to wear them well. The most befitting of these roles has been for his two Grammy Award achievements as a producer and featured slack key guitarist in the Best Hawaiian Music Album category.
Daniel’s musical inclinations were apparent at an early age. His first instruments were organ and ‘ukulele, then he graduated to classical guitar and piano, electric guitar, bass, drums, and eventually, voice. He dreamt big and followed his aspirations. This led him to study composing, arranging and film scoring at the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. Shortly afterwards, he began his professional career as the leader, keyboardist, composer, and producer for Kilauea, a contemporary jazz group he formed in 1990. By 1997, Kilauea had released six chart-topping albums, two of which hit the Top 10 on Billboard’s jazz charts.
As momentum of the smooth-jazz genre waned, Daniel set his sights on starting an independent record label. He longed for artistic freedom, a rare privilege in the music industry. His interests in photography and graphic design complimented the built-in responsibilities of marketing and production. In 1998 he launched Daniel Ho Creations. It began as a vanity effort and consisted of his solo piano and Hawaiian slack key guitar recordings. Slowly, the releases grew into collaborative projects that featured Hawaiian hymns, hula, ‘ukulele, and slack key guitar music. To date, Daniel Ho Creations has released over fifty acoustic and Hawaiian-themed CDs by many of Hawai‘i’s most respected artists, who are first and foremost, friends. Daniel has received numerous Hawaiian music industry accolades including three Na Hoku Hanohano awards and eight Hawai‘i Music Awards.
In recent years, Daniel has been able to remain true to his craft and focus on what he loves most: the music. He is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has shared his music as a soloist throughout the U.S., Tasmania, Germany, and Japan. He has been featured with the Honolulu Symphony; toured as a keyboardist and guitarist for Grammy Award-winning vocalist, Peabo Bryson; guest-lectured at Stanford University; and authored instructional books on ‘ukulele and slack key guitar.
Daniel is a Yamaha guitar artist and plays Koaloha ‘ukuleles.
Daniel’s musical inclinations were apparent at an early age. His first instruments were organ and ‘ukulele, then he graduated to classical guitar and piano, electric guitar, bass, drums, and eventually, voice. He dreamt big and followed his aspirations. This led him to study composing, arranging and film scoring at the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. Shortly afterwards, he began his professional career as the leader, keyboardist, composer, and producer for Kilauea, a contemporary jazz group he formed in 1990. By 1997, Kilauea had released six chart-topping albums, two of which hit the Top 10 on Billboard’s jazz charts.
As momentum of the smooth-jazz genre waned, Daniel set his sights on starting an independent record label. He longed for artistic freedom, a rare privilege in the music industry. His interests in photography and graphic design complimented the built-in responsibilities of marketing and production. In 1998 he launched Daniel Ho Creations. It began as a vanity effort and consisted of his solo piano and Hawaiian slack key guitar recordings. Slowly, the releases grew into collaborative projects that featured Hawaiian hymns, hula, ‘ukulele, and slack key guitar music. To date, Daniel Ho Creations has released over fifty acoustic and Hawaiian-themed CDs by many of Hawai‘i’s most respected artists, who are first and foremost, friends. Daniel has received numerous Hawaiian music industry accolades including three Na Hoku Hanohano awards and eight Hawai‘i Music Awards.
In recent years, Daniel has been able to remain true to his craft and focus on what he loves most: the music. He is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has shared his music as a soloist throughout the U.S., Tasmania, Germany, and Japan. He has been featured with the Honolulu Symphony; toured as a keyboardist and guitarist for Grammy Award-winning vocalist, Peabo Bryson; guest-lectured at Stanford University; and authored instructional books on ‘ukulele and slack key guitar.
Daniel is a Yamaha guitar artist and plays Koaloha ‘ukuleles.
Hawaii Aloha
Daniel Ho Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hawaii Aloha' by these artists:
La Familia de Ukeleles Oye, cuando vuelva a tu lado Ya no habrá más preguntas Simpl…
The Kawaiahao Church Choir E Hawai'i e ku'u one hanau e Ku'u home kulaiwi nei 'Oli…
The Rose Ensemble E Hawai′i e ku'u one hānau e Ku′u home kulaīwi nei 'Oli…
The Strokes Whether you're in L.A., Sunny laid back L.A. Whether you'r…
The Surfers Whether you're in L.A., Sunny laid back L.A. Whether you're …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Daniel Ho:
Aloha Oe Haʻaheo ka ua i nā pali Ke nihi aʻela i ka…
Cup Of Joe Pass the time, passing the time. Wasting my time looking for…
Side by Side Mengapakah kita selalu berjauh hati Selalu sendiri Dan teras…
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@zochhuanachhangte3644
Lyrics :
Ha'aheo ka ua i na pali
Ke nihi a'ela i ka nahele
E hahai (Uhai) ana paha i ka liko
Pua 'ahihi lehua o uka
Aloha 'oe, aloha 'oe
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo
A fond embrace
A ho'i a'e au
Until we meet again
@edyoung8014
As a longtime musician, I think this is the most beautiful rendition of this haunting song I have ever heard. Remaining true to the Queen's Sacred Islands sentiment is no small task.
@DanielHodotcom
So glad you like it!
@edyoung8014
One can't (or shouldn't) really separate the guitar from the vocal, but your exquisitely clean, harmonically rich, yet subtle guitar work is a masterclass in itself for how vocal accompaniment should be. @@DanielHodotcom
@igorg.6830
Вне всякого сомнения, дорогой друг! Это лучшее исполнение. Тип как бы проживает в песне целую жизнь.
@joncaju
Beautifully sung 💝 I am here after hearing Yo Yo Ma playing a cello version of this beloved Hawaii folksong in dedication to the people of Maui who suffered great losses in the August 2023 wildfires 🙏
@DanielHodotcom
Thank you for listening! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Praying for everyone on Maui. We have many friends there.
@BruceOldSargeWalden
Oddly, I don't understand the words, but I understand the spirit behind them. Not many songs get me like this one. I made me cry real tears. How beautifully done.
@SW2799
Wow. Just wow! Beautiful song and beautiful rendition.
@aarontracy4135
I just lost my home and everything in it to the Lahaina fires. Lahaina felt so safe and comforting, the only place I’ve ever been able to be myself fully. This song came to me again today and it hit me all again. I don’t know if you can feel this type of longing in this song for a place but I feel it for Lahaina.
@DanielHodotcom
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad you are ok, and this song brings some comfort. Wishing you all the best. aloha, Daniel