Benny Kalama Musical artist

Benny Kalama (June 29, 1916 – September 21, 1999), born Benjamin Kapena Kalama in Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaii, is an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)
Ben Kalama
Benny Kalama
Birth dateJune 29, 1916
Birth place
Hawaii , Hawaii (island) , Kohala Hawaii
Date of deathSeptember 21, 1999
Place of death
Hawaii , Honolulu

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Musical artist

Career started1930
Career ended1999
associated musical artist
Alfred Apaka
BackgroundSolo singer
instrument
Bass guitar
Steel guitar
Ukulele
record label
Capitol Records

Benny Kalama on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://surfside-hawaii.com/SLCD7054.asp
  2. http://www.nahokuhanohano.org/cms/index.php