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Kalapana (band)

Hawaiian music & entertainersOʻahuChecked Nov. 1, 2026

Honolulu's classic 1970s soft-rock band, famous for "Naturally," "Nightbird" and "The Hurt." Their 1975 debut sold well in Hawaiʻi and Japan, three 1976 Waikīkī Shell concerts drew about 25,000 people, and they remain popular in Japan. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts in 2011.

  • Formed in Honolulu in 1973 to 1974; founders included Malani Bilyeu, DJ Pratt, Mackey Feary and Kirk Thompson.
  • Hits: "Naturally," "Nightbird," "The Hurt."
  • Toured Japan regularly and released several Japan-only albums.
  • Won two Nani Awards (the forerunner of the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards).
  • Members who have died: Mackey Feary (1999), Malani Bilyeu (2018) and DJ Pratt (2021).

Source: Wikipedia: Kalapana (band)

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