OUR VERY OWN HERO....
Isaac Hoopi'i
OUR VERY OWN HERO....
As the Aloha Boys lead guitarist and vocalist, Isaac strums and picks his way into your heart. Skilled in the Traditional Hawaiian Slack Key or "Kihoalu", Isaac soothes the soul with his "Nahenahe" or soft sounds.
Isaac Jesse Waipulani Hoopii was raised in
“WAIANAE” on the island of Oahu. He
is one of nine children, including a twin brother Ivan.
He graduated from Waianae High School and then joined the United States
Army. He moved to the Washington
D.C. area and currently employed with the Federal Government.
He is married with two beautiful daughters (Of course, they dance the
Hula). Isaac received the love of
music from his father who only played Ki’ho’alu (Hawaiian Slack Key).
The guitar is one of his favorite instruments but he can also play the
Ukulele and the Bass. He truly
enjoys playing music with his close friends, Glen Hirabayashi, Irvin Queja, and
Ramon Camarillo. These guys make
the Hawaiian music live on!
Isaac was awarded the Congressional Medal of Valor, the highest honor this country bestows upon a citizen for his heroism on 9/11. Please visit the following links and read about this wonderful man.
http://starbulletin.com/2002/09/11/special/story3.html