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Listen in as Billy V chats with many of his friends and colleagues cultivated in his 35 plus years of entertainment in the Hawaiian Islands. He is one of our Hawaiian music experts! Welcome to our Island Paradise, welcome to the Billy V Radio Show!

10/13/2020

Quino - Big Mountain Loves Hawaii, Releases New Single

Quino was part of the 1990's Hawaii music scene as a frequent visitor and part-time resident. He talks about his love for the islands and how the music scene exceeded expectations. But the music scene had its downsides too. But his love for the islands and it's people never changes and is a part Quino's personal history and professional history as part of the group Big Mountain.

17 min
10/04/2020

Kumu Hula Mehanaokalā Hind - Lāhui Kānaka

Kumu Hula Mehanaokalā Hind talks about how a group of Kumu Hula have come together and made a program using Hawaiian 'ike (knowledge), kupuna and hula to keep everyone healthy during this difficult time of COVID-19. With the backdrop of past foreign disease almost decimating the entire race of Hawaiians; These caretakers of Hawaii's culture are encouraging people to step up and stay healthy. They say their program is not just for hawaiians, it's for everyone, because it IS #ourkuleana

25 min
10/04/2020

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner Kimie Miner - Na Kama Kai

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner Kimie Miner sits and talks about her motivations in life; making positive music, being a positive force and mentor and the motivation of her family. A business woman juggling many things with her own business and making things happen. And she is teaching it to her kids along the way.

5 min
10/04/2020

Eric Lee & Milan Bertosa - Take Me To Hawaii on Billy V LIVE!

Eric Lee & Milan Bertosa are Nā Hōkū Hanohano Winners are put together a tribute to friend and Lifetime Achievement Award winner and legendary entertainer Roland Cazimero. How it came about, their history with each other and Roland...and more!

16 min
10/03/2020

Angela Morales from Na Leo Pilimehana: New Life Journey

Angela Morales, member of the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning group Nā Leo Pilimehana; is enjoying her journey towards better health. Her life has taken twists and turns, often due to circumstances beyond her control. No Longer. She talks about her journey with family, music but also losing a life partner, taking care of responsibilities, but never putting herself first. How she has taken the reigns and how she is now wanting to help those around her move forward to a more fulfilling life.

26 min
04/13/2020

Tony Truong Gives Back To Community

Tony Truong, owner of Muʻumuʻu Factory is finding ways in this difficult COVID-19 time to give back to the community in ways that his business can. He is one of the first to start donating fabric masks for medical personnel and healthcare workers. (HNN News Story aired on March 30, 2020)

14 min
04/02/2020

Henry Kapono wants to help Hawaiiʻs Entertainers, Musicians & Recording Artists

Hawaii Musicians & entertainers, Henry Kapono is wanting to help you! He has teamed up with the Kawakami Family known for their Iolani Sportswear and Foodland. Itʻs called the "We are Friends…COVID-19 Relief Program". With the immediate loss of gigs, lessons, recording sessions concert tours and performances gone. A lot of the musicians are their own boss and a lot may not have medical insurance and unemployment to fall back on. The relief program will provide $50,000 in Foodland gift cards to musicians, engineers, dancers and other music professionals who have been affected. More details in the interview.

13 min
03/27/2020

Interview with Hawaii Recording Artist Mailani

Mailani is a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning artist that comes from the Windward side of Oʻahu. She has worked over 35 years perfecting her craft as a recording artist, composer and songwriter, mentor, business woman, entrepreneur and entertainer. At the time of this recording, much of the world is going thru COVID19. We discuss the effects of this on her and her family, her business and overall. We update on her music and how she is adapting to new conditions in her profession and how her culture, her family come into play in choosing the path that she continues to take.

28 min
05/08/2019

Interview with Hawaii Radio Personality Mele Apana

Mele Apana is a Hawaii Broadcast Veteran. Working in both radio and television, she has spent most of her time in radio. She is one-half of the "Kolohe Krew" with Shannon Scott on Hawaiian 105 KINE. Update: Meleʻs Motherʻs Day show has been moved to August 16, 2020 due to COVID19; head to her Facebook Page for more information Many will attend her sold out Motherʻs Day show, just like how she has done over the years; but we talk with her about her personal history and how this amazing concert came to be. Learn about Mele, her Mom and her Aunty; two powerful women who were strong forces in Meleʻs life; and their voices continue to resonate in her head and guide her thru her everyday walk here in Hawaii. Enjoy this wonderful interview with Mele Apana. Music used in this episode: Makaha Sons of Niʻihau - Aloha Ia ʻO Waiʻanae Darren Benitez - E A'u Here Iti

25 min
04/17/2019

Interview with Hawaii Actress Kelly Hu

It was a remarkable day at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina with delectable dishes, champagne toasts, fine chocolate, and pampering. Billy V talked with Emily Mendez-Bryant, Vice President, Fundraising & Major Gifts from Aloha United Way, Daniel Chun from Alaska Airlinesa (supporter of the event), Miss Chinatown Hawaii and Miss Hawaii 2019 Contestant Brooke Alcuran and Television and Movie Actress/Voiceover Star Kelly Hu! For more information go to Aloha United Way Music used in this episode: Willie K I Will Dance For You Kealiʻi Reichel He Lei No Kamaile (Chant) Brother Noland Backfire

22 min

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Listen in as Billy V chats with many of his friends and colleagues cultivated in his 35 plus years of entertainment in the Hawaiian Islands. He is one of our Hawaiian music experts! Welcome to our Island Paradise, welcome to the Billy V Radio Show!

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