Kaulana Pakele Dead: Mana’o Company Lead Singer Dies at 47

Kaulana Pakele, the lead singer of Mana’o Company, has died at 47. Pakele is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lisa Huihui Pakele.

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Pakele had been the lead singer of the band since 2000. Mana’o Company mixes “Hawaiian vocals and Jamaican reggae style rhythms,” according to the band’s promotional material. The band’s 2002 album, Spread a Little Aloha, won 5 Hoku awards including Album and Song of the Year. Pakele was previously the singer with the band Ehukai.

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KITV reports that Pakele was pulled from the water in Makaha, 35 miles west of Honolulu, around 6:30 p.m. local time. The station reports that Pakele was at the beach surfing. Pakele was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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In addition to his singing career, Pakele was also a safety director for Hawaiian Airlines. According to his LinkedIn page, Pakele had been in the role since August 2006.

In a post on the Hawaiian Airlines’ union website, Pakele worked across cargo and customer service.

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