Benny Kalama | |
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 Benny Kalama album cover art | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Kapena Kalama |
| Also known as | Benny Kalama Ben Kalama |
| Born | June 29, 1916 Kohala, Big island of Hawaii |
| Died | September 21, 1999 (aged 83) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Live performer |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele Bass guitar Steel guitar |
| Years active | 1930–1999 |
| Labels | Cord International Lehua Universal Geffen Capitol Hana Ola |
| Formerly of | Leonard Red Hawk and the Waikikians Alfred Apaka Malcolm Beelby Orchestra Don McDiarmid Wally Lavque Andry Bright |
Benjamin Kapena Kalama (1916 – 1999) was an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka,[1] and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him.