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Kolohe Kai

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About Kolohe Kai

Multi-platinum, award-winning reggae/pop singer-songwriter Kolohe Kai is taking the world by storm!

List of Kolohe Kai's featurings

Braddah Waltah, Tami Swerdlow & Cham

Kolohe Kai's age

Kolohe Kai is currently 39 years old.

Kolohe Kai's country of origin

Kolohe Kai is from United States.

Kolohe Kai's real name

Kolohe Kai's real name is Roman De Peralta.

The Success Story of Kolohe Kai

Who Is Kolohe Kai?

Kolohe Kai is a multi-platinum, award-winning reggae/pop singer-songwriter from Hawaii. He’s best known for his songs “Cool Down” and “Ehu Girl”, which have both been certified gold in the US and internationally. His other hit songs include “Hey Baby” and “No Other Love”. Kolohe Kai has collaborated with several other artists including Braddah Waltah, Tami Swerdlow, and Cham.

Early Life

Kolohe Kai was born Roman De Peralta in 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He grew up listening to traditional Hawaiian music as well as reggae and pop. He started writing music when he was just eleven years old and began performing with his friends at open mic nights in Honolulu. By the time he was fifteen, he had released his first album, “Island Soul”.

Career

After releasing his debut album, Kolohe Kai went on to release several more albums, including “This Is the Life” (2007), “Love Town” (2009), and “Seasons of My Heart” (2011). He has also released several EPs and singles. His songs have been featured on numerous TV shows and movies, including Hawaii Five-0 and Pitch Perfect 2. In 2017, Kolohe Kai released his fifth studio album, “Ehu Girl”. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and was certified gold in the US and internationally. In 2019, he released the EP “On My Way Home”, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.

Awards & Accolades

Kolohe Kai has won numerous awards throughout his career, including two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for Reggae Album of the Year (for “Love Town” in 2009 and “Ehu Girl” in 2017). He has also been nominated for several Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album.

Personal Life

Not much is known about Kolohe Kai’s personal life, but he is currently 35 years old and lives in Hawaii.