Ernest Kaʻai
Ernest Kaʻai | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ernest Kaleihoku Kaʻai |
| Also known as | Ernest Kaʻai |
| Born | January 1, 1881 Honolulu, Oahu, Kingdom of Hawai'i |
| Died | September 26, 1962 Miami Springs, Florida |
| Occupation | Live performer |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele Mandolin Guitar Steel Guitar |
| Years active | 1906–1962 |
Ernest Kaʻai (1881–1962) was considered by many to have been the foremost ukulele authority of his time and is noted by some as being "Hawaii's Greatest Ukulele Player". Kaʻai, who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, was said to have been the first musician to play a complete melody with chords. He was the son of Simon Kaloa Kaʻai, a prominent politician during the Kingdom of Hawaii.