Hawaiian-American singer-songwriter
Musical artist
William Gregory Keale[1] is a Hawaiian-American singer-songwriter from Bend, Oregon.[2] He is best known as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's cousin.
Personal life
Keale was born on Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up to love Hawaiian music, and was raised by Hawaiian musicians, and spent a lot of time with his uncle Moe Keale, a ukulele virtuoso. His cousin, Kamakawiwoʻole, once told him that the "music is in the bones."[3]
Bill Keale was a former member of the Sons of Hawaii band, and is one of the few people today to have been born in the 20th century with pure Hawaiian ancestry.[3] Today he has a wife named Tiffany and two kids, Mac and Rosie Keale.[4]
Musical career
Bill Keale's first album, "Islands Away," was released in 1999. His albums feature lyrics in Hawaiian and English. Some of his best-known songs are "After The Rain" from the album of the same name, "Kai'lua Rain," "Ala Ka'i," and his rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World." His albums "Keeper of The Rain" and "After The Rain" were both released on the same day, in July 2002. He also released a Christmas album titled "The Magic of Christmas" in 2006.
Keale has released 7 studio albums, one EP, and a Christmas album. Although he has not released any new music since 2013, he is still active. His albums have received generally positive reviews.[5]
Discography
| Album Name
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Release Date
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Record Label
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| "Islands Away"
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January 5, 1999
|
Twin Island
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| "America: Home of The Beautiful" (EP)
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July 17, 2001[citation needed]
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| "Keeper of The Rain"
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July 15, 2002
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| "After The Rain"
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CD Baby/Twin Island[6]
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| "By Request"
|
February 4, 2005
|
Twin Island
|
| "The Magic of Christmas"
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November 27, 2006
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| "With Aloha"
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January 1, 2008
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CD Baby/Twin Island
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| "Yesterday"
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March 2, 2010
|
Twin Island
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| "What a Wonderful World"
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May 20, 2013
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