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Alfred Apaka
American singer (1919-1960) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 40
Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early 1960s.
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About this person
Alfred Apaka was arguably the foremost interpreter of Hapa haole music, which melded Hawaiian music with traditional pop arrangements and English lyrics to convey Polynesian imagery and themes.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1960 · aged 40