Kalani Peʻa
Kalani Peʻa | |
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Kalani Peʻa at the 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Trazaara Kalani Juanito Peʻa |
| Born | April 13, 1983 Panaʻewa, Hilo, Hawaii, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, entertainer, educator |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | kalanipeamusic |
Kalani Peʻa (born April 13, 1983) is a four-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter of Hawaiian music. He released his first album, E Walea, in 2016, which won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Peʻa released his second album, No 'Ane'i, in 2018, which won the 2019 Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album. His fifth album, Kuini, was released in 2024 and was awarded the Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025, giving Peʻa a record number of wins in the category.
Peʻa is also an educator, a kanaka, and promotes Hawaiian language and culture. He is a supporter of Hawaiian-language immersion schools.