Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners Hawaiians place a very high value on falsetto singing (leo ki`e ki`e). Predominantly sung by men, magnificent musical notes are reached in the highest registers of their voices. Each singer has his own distinctive style. Slack key (ki ho `alu) and steel guitar are notable musical extensions of falsetto singing, instrumentally imitating the falsetto voice. All three are unique Hawaiian, celebrated and enjoyed by both locals and visitors. The Aloha Festivals Clyde “Kindy” Sproat Storytelling and Falsetto Singing Contest and the Frank B. Shaner Hawaiian Falsetto Contest are annual musical highlights in our state. The winners receive a prized recording contract from Hula Records. Yet each gifted performer who makes it to the stage is already a winner in their mastery of the falsetto style. As our makana aloha (gift of love) to you in honor of this year's Aloha Festivals, we present this compilation by some of the contests’ finest participants. This CD brings you classic renditions of beloved songs, which are part of the fabric of Hawaii's celebrations. Sit back and relax. Imagine the gifts of Hawaii: sweet fragrance of He Makana o Na Lei Nani (the gift of beautiful leis), the beauty of a Hawaiian sunset, the gentle softness of the hula, and enjoy this offering of Hawaiian Falsetto treasures. Playlist:
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