Kalani Peʻa

Kalani Peʻa
Kalani Peʻa at the 2019 Grammy Awards Red Carpet
Background information
Born
Trazaara Kalani Juanito Peʻa

(1983-04-13) April 13, 1983
Panaʻewa, Hilo, Hawaii, US
Genres
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, entertainer, educator
Years active2016–present
Websitekalanipeamusic.com

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, who is Kānaka Maoli, is also an educator, and promotes Hawaiian language and culture. He is a supporter of Hawaiian-language immersion schools.

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