Danny Kaleikini

Danny Kaleikini
Danny Kaleikini
	Kaleikini in 2005
Background information
Born	October 10, 1937; Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
Died	January 6, 2023 (aged 85); Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Genres	Hawaiian; Hapa haole music; Traditional pop; Standards;
Occupations	Singer; entertainer; recording artist; entrepreneur; philanthropist;

Danny "Kaniela" Kaleikini (October 10, 1937 – January 6, 2023) was an American singer, musical artist, and entertainer. Best known for his long-term residency at the Kahala Hilton in Hawaii, where he performed for 28 years, Kaleikini is often called "The Ambassador of Aloha". During his career of more than 50 years in show business, he was the opening act for Paul Anka at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas,^[1] and performed alongside Sammy Davis Jr., Wayne Newton, Dolly Parton, Phyllis McGuire, and Don Ho.^[2] A baritone who sang Hawaiian songs and played the nose flute, Kaleikini gained international recognition for promoting Hawaiian music, language, and culture.^[3]

^ Donnelly, Dave (June 22, 1973). "Dave Donnelly's Hawaii". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. A4. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Our story". Danny & Nicholas Kaleikini. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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[1] Donnelly, Dave (June 22, 1973). "Dave Donnelly's Hawaii". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. A4. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[:3-2] "Our story". Danny & Nicholas Kaleikini. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[:25-3] Cite error: The named reference :25 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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