October 16, 2015
Musician, composer and Kamehameha Schools Advertising and Direct Marketing Manager Chad Takatsugi recently debuted his first solo CD, “Ahuwale.” The CD features the mele “He Wehi No Pauahi,” (An Adornment for Pauahi) with lyrics written by fellow KS alumnus Kahikina de Silva.The song – which honors Kamehameha Schools founder Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop – was the first single released from the CD and is now playing on local radio stations. When the song was released to iTunes, it hit No. 2 on the iTunes world music chart.View the journey of creating the hit CD and the many friends and family members who helped along the way.
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