ABOUT KAULANA

KAULANA <カウラナ>

PROFILE

2001年に結成し、現在KOSUKE(Vocal&12string Guitar)/ROKUSHIMA(Guiter)/KUMIKO(Bass&Vocal)の3人で活動中。

コースケの豊かな声量、ハワイアンスピリット溢れる歌声、そして軽快で巧みなトークは、幅広い年齢層のファンから絶大な支持を集める。馴染みのフラソングから少しディープなハワイアンまで幅広いレパートリーも魅力。

ハワイアンに馴染みのない方でも、フラと共に繰り広げられるKaulanaのライブを見れば、ハワイの歴史、豊かな自然に囲まれた島の素晴らしさを感じ、一気に引き込まれてしまう。

フロントマンのコースケはハワイ語での作詞・作曲も手がけ、オリジナル曲を収録したアルバムはHawaii Music Awards International Hawaiian部門を2年連続受賞、ハワイのグラミー賞とも言われるNA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS International部門で、2012年日本人初の受賞を果たし、まさに名実共に日本を代表するハワイアンバンドである。

NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS 2012 International Album Of The Year受賞が決まった時の動画

2014/4/9 KupaoaとKaulanaの初合作アルバム『Na Pua Mohala』をリリース。

Discography

Kaulana 17th Album『Lei O Nani 'Ailana』 2023/5/19 release
  1. Ta Ha Ua La
  2. E Wai'anae
  3. Lei O Nani 'Ailana(by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua
  5. Ke 'Ala O Ka Rose
  6. Ha'aheo
  7. Beauty Hula
  8. Holoholo Ka'a
  9. Pinao 'Ula
 10. Kauoha Mai
 11. E Ku'u Lei Mae'ole
 12. Pua 'Iliahi

Kaulana 16th Album『Ke'alaokekaimakahikina』 2022/5/20 release
  1. Nanea Kou Maka
  2. Nani Waiʻaleʻale
  3. Keʻalaokekaimakahikina
  4. Pua Hone
  5. Koali
  6. Kamalani O Keaukaha
  7. Iā ʻOe E Ka Lā E ʻAlohi Nei
  8. Aloha Nō
  9. Hanohano Wailea
 10. No Ke Ano Ahiahi
 11. Ka Pua Uʻi
 12. Kaimukī Hula
 13. Kauaʻi Beauty

Kaulana 15th Album『Nā Pualani』 2021/6/20 release
  1. Moloka'i Jam
  2. E Ku'u Tūtū
  3. Nā Pualani(Kaulana orignal)
  4. Maui Nō E Ka ʻOi
  5. Tuahine
  6. Sassy
  7. Manu ʻOʻo
  8. Mī Nei
  9. Pua Lililehua
 10. Ka Ua Loku
 11. Hoʻonanea
 12. Mele O Nani `Ailana 2021
 13. AliʻI `Iolani

Kaulana 14th Album『Leolani』 2020/5/22 release
  1. Lei ʻOhu
  2. Kuʻu Pāpale Lauhala
  3. Leolani(Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Waikaloa
  5. Nā Kuahiwi ʻElima
  6. ʻIlolialoha
  7. Ka Hoʻopai O Ka Nalo ʻEuʻeu
  8. Kaulana ʻO Hilo Hanakahi
  9. Hilo Hula
 10. 0 Waiʻoli
 11. I Aliʻi No ʻoe
 12. He Aloha No O Honolulu

Kaulana 13th Album『Kaʻapuni』 2019/5/24 release
  1. Kaʻapuni O Hawaiʻi(Lyrics by Kosuke Watanabe,  Music by Kosuke Watanabe and Rokushima)
  2. I Ka Pō Me Ke Ao
  3. Nani Kamakura
  4. Na Kipikoa
  5. Ahulili
  6. Uhiwai
  7. He Aloha No `O Waiʻanae
  8. Pūpū Hinuhinu
  9. Kuʻu Wā Liʻiliʻi
 10. Ka Maui
 11. Kaʻena
 12. Maunaloa

Kaulana 12th Album『Pihalani』 2018/5/18 release
  1. Wai O Ke Aniani
  2. Moloka`i Nui A Hina
  3. E Ku`u Kama(Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Laimana
  5. Pa Mai Ana Ka Makani
  6. Ho`ohaehae(Ma'a Nei Mai 'oe)
  7. Noho Paipai
  8. Le'ahi
  9. Laupahoehoe Hula
 10. Moanike'alaonapuamakahikina
 11. Makee 'Ailana
 12. Nani Waimea

Kaulana 11th Album『Ku'u Pua Melemele』 2017/5/19 release
  1. Honomuni
  2. Mai Lohilohi Mai 'Oe
  3. Ku'u Pua Melemele (Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Anahola
  5. Nawiliwili
  6. Ka Ipo Lei Manu(Kaulana ver.)
  7. Kahōkūlani (Lyrics and Music by Moon Kauakahi)
  8. Ka Beauty A'o Mānoa
  9. Pōhai Ke Aloha
 10. Wahine Hololio
 11. Halemaumau
 12. Uta No Uta (Lyrics by Ryuta Yamamoto, Music by Ataru Mukaizato)

Kaulana 10th Album『Ku'u 'Āina Hānau』 2016/5/27 release
  1. Oli Kahōkū (Lyrics by Kosuke Watanabe)
  2. Ka Nani A'o Ka'ū
  3. Ku'u 'Āina Hānau (Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Holo Wa'apā
  5. Ka Leo Manu O Hawai'i
  6. Kaleohano
  7. Green Rose Hula
  8. Nā 'Ale O Ni'ihau
  9. He Inoa No Likelike (Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
 10. Hamepila
 11. Kahalaopuna
 12. Aloha O'ahu

Kaulana 9th Album『Noe `Ailana』 2015/4/2 release
  1. Kupa Landing
  2. Hola E Pae
  3. Noe 'Ailana (Lyrics by Kosuke Watanabe, Music by Matt Sproat)
  4. Ka Manu
  5. Kane`ohe
  6. E Huli Makou
  7. La`ila`i A`io Kilauea (Lyrics by Kumiko La'ila'i Ichinomiya, Music by Kellen Paik)
  8. Ke Aloha
  9. Kaha Ka Manu
 10. Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai
 11. Nani O Hilo
 12. No Na Pua `Ilima (Lyrics by Kumiko La'ila'i Ichinomiya, Music by Kosuke Watanabe)

Kupaoa and Kaulana Album『Na Pua Mohala』 2014/4/9 release
  1. Aia I Lanipo (Lyrics by Kalikolihau Paik, Music by Kellen Paik)
  2. Nani Noe 'Ailana (Lyrics and music by Kellen and Kalikolihau Paik)
  3. He La Maika'i No (Lyrics by Kellen,Kalikolihau and Kosuke, Music by Kosuke and Kellen)
  4. Hemolele Ke Ola (Lyrics by Eleena Helenihi, Music by Kellen Paik)
  5. Ke Aloha O Ke Hoa (Lyrics by Kalikolihau Paik, Music by Kellen Paik, Written for Kaulana)
  6. E Nani 'Ailana (Lyrics by Kosuke, Music by Kosuke, Kellen and Kalikolihau Paik)
  7. Ka Heihei Le'ale'a (Lyrics and music by Kellen Paik)
  8. Na Pua Mohala (Lyrics by Puakea Nogelmeier and Kalikolihau Paik, Music by Kanno Yoko)
  9. Ka Nani O Moloka'i (Lyrics and music by Kosuke Watanabe)
 10. Sukiyaki -Ue O Muite Aruko- (Lyrics by Kellen Paik, Music by Hachidai Nakamura)
 11. Pua Mokihana (Lyrics by Kosuke Watanabe, Music by Kellen Paik)
 12. Tohoku (Lyrics by Kalikolihau Paik, Music by Norikazu Kanayama)

Kaulana 8th Album『Mai Hawaii』 2013/5/31 release
  1. Wahine 'Ili Kea (Moloka'i)
  2. Pupu O Ni'ihau (Ni'ihau)
  3. Kupaoa *
  4. Mokihana Lullaby (Kaua'i)
  5. Henehene Kou Aka ('Oahu)
  6. Kalena Kai ('Oahu)
  7. Hana No E Ka 'Oi (Maui)
  8. He Aloha No Ku'u Hoa *
  9. Lei Ko'ele (Lanai)
 10. Hi'ilawe (Hawai'i)
 11. E Ola Mau E Tutu *
 12. He Ma 'I No Ka Lani (Royal)
 * : Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe - Kaulana Original Song -

Kaulana 7th Album『Mohala』 2012/6/22 release
 1. Panini Pua Kea
 2. 'Ulupalakua
 3. Mele O Nani 'Ailana *
 4. Kipu Kai
 5. A Kona Hema O Ka Lani
 6. Holoholo Nani 'Ailana *
 7. Na Pua Hiwahiwa
 8. Hopoe
 9. Mele O Lana'i
 10. Ka Makani Ka'ili Aloha
 11. Hawai'ian Rumba
 12. Mele O Ke Ke'ena Kalaunu
 * : Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe - Kaulana Original Song -

Kaulana 6th Album『'Ohana』 2011/5/27 release
 ☆NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARD 2012 International Album of the year を受賞しました!
  1. Ka'a Ahi Kahului
  2. Miloli'i
  3. Aia I Ka Nani 'O Waipi'o
  4. I Ali'i No 'Oe
  5. Holei
  6. Me Ka Nani A'o Kaupo
  7. Ka'iliauokekoa
  8. Ku'u Milimili
  9. Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha
 10. Haleakala Hula
 11. Halalu
 12. Mele 'Ohana

Kaulana 5th Album『Kaleokapuokamaunalani』 2009/5/15 release
 ☆Hawaii Music Awards 2009 International Hawaiian 部門を受賞しました
  1. Nani Hanalei
  2. Kaleokapuokamaunalani (Lyrics by Kaui, Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  3. Ka Wahine O Ka Aina (Lyrics by Kaui and Kosuke, Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  4. Hilo E
  5. Anuenue (Lyrics by Kaui and Kosuke, Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  6. Naia (Lyrics by Kaui and Kosuke, Music by Kosuke Watanabe)
  7. Pua Mana
  8. Wai'oli ~Chant~
  9. Waikaloa
 10. Ia 'Oe E Ka La E 'Alohi Nei
 11. Kaua I Ka Huahua'i
 12. Ku'u Ipo ~Ukulele Instrumental~ (Arrangement by Norikazu Kanayama)

Moku Ogasawara Album『Bonin Ailana』 2008/6/21 release
  1. 島ぐらし  - Shimagurashi - (Lyrics and Music by Nao Inoue)
  2. Nani Ailana  - Bonin Island - *
  3. レモン林  - Lemon Bayashi -(小笠原古謡 - Ogasawara's old folk -)
  4. E Hele Au I Ke Kai *
  5. Auwe Rance *
  6. 母島  - Hahajima - *
  7. Aloha Pauole a Mauloa *
  8. 島友よ - Shimatomo yo - *
 * : Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe - Moku Original Song -

Kaulana 4th Album『Nani Ailana』 2008/4/27 release
 ☆Hawaii Music Awards 2008 International Hawaiian 部門を受賞しました
  1. Nakulukulu Ka Nalu
  2. Pauoa Ka Liko Ka Lehua
  3. Mahealani E
  4. Lei Nani
  5. Nani Ailana  - Bonin Island - *
  6. E Hele Au I Ke Kai *
  7. 月の夜は メドレー  (Aotakesango - 青竹珊瑚 - )
  8. Mokokaikala
  9. Pualililehua
 10. Pearly Shells  (Aotakesango - 青竹珊瑚 - )
 11. Auwe Rance *
 12. Aloha Oe
 13. A Koolau Au - Chant -
 14. Kahi Moku Kia Kahi
 15. Aloha Pauole a Mauloa *
 * : Lyrics and Music by Kosuke Watanabe - Kaulana Original Song -

Kaulana 3rd Album『Kama Lei』 2007/5/25 release
 ☆Hawaii Music Awards 2007 International Hawaiian 部門にノミネートされました
   1. Oli Ka Moku
   2. Kawika
   3. Papalina Lahilahi
   4. Kamali'i O Ka Po
   5. Noho Paipai
   6. Pua 'Olena
   7. Hi'ilawe
   8. Koke'e
   9. Aia Waipi'o Paka'alana  - Chant -
 10. Palehua
 11. 青竹珊瑚メドレー  - Aotakesango Medley -
 12. Kaimana Hila
 13. Nani Ahiahi

Kaulana 2nd Album『E Ola Mau』 2006/4/9 release
  1.Beauty Hula
  2.Ka Hinano O Puna
  3.Ku'u Pua Mae 'Ole
  4.Hula O Makee
  5.Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai
  6.Ku'u Ipo I Ka He'e Pu'e One
  7.Ipo Lei Momi
  8.Malama Mau Hawai'i

Kaulana 1st Album『Lino』 2004/7/25 release
  1. Alii Iolani
  2. Henehene Ko Aka
  3. Lei Pikake
  4. Ialii No Oe
  5. Nani Waialeale
  6. Makee Ailana
  7. Kiss And Never Tell
  8. Lei Halia
  9. Wahine Ilikea
 10. He Aloha No O Honolulu
 11. Ka Nohona Pili Kai