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Kaʻau Crater Boys
Kaʻau Crater Boys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oahu, Hawaii |
| Genres | Hawaiian Contemporary |
| Occupations | Musicians |
| Years active | 1990–1997 |
| Members | Ernie Cruz Jr. Troy Fernandez |
Kaʻau Crater Boys were a Hawaiian Contemporary musical duo composed of Ernie Cruz Jr.
(vocals, guitar, bass), Troy Fernandez (ukulele, vocals). They recorded and released four popular Hawaiian Contemporary albums along with a "best of" compilation:
- Tropical Hawaiian Day (1991)
- Valley Style (1993)
- On Fire (1995)
- Making Waves (1996)
- The Best of Kaʻau Crater Boys (1998)
Their work garnered them three Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards (Nā Hōkū Hanohano means "The Distinguished/Glorious Stars", Hawaii's version of the Grammy Awards) from the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.
History
The Kaʻau Crater Boys were formed in the early 1990s by Ernie Cruz Jr. (the son of Ernie Cruz Sr. and brother of Guy and John Cruz who are also local entertainers) and Troy Fernandez.
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