The Opihi Pickers was an island reggae group from Hawaii that blend island, reggae, and contemporary music.Paiva, D. (2003, Aug 15). Tgif: . Honolulu Advertiser Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/tgif/docview/414648649/se-2 Harada, W. (2004, Sep 19). ISLAND SOUNDS. Honolulu Advertiser Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/island-sounds/docview/414759505/se-2 Harada, W. (2003, Dec 07). Island sounds. Honolulu Advertiser Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/island-sounds/docview/414663939/se-2 Staff and, n. r., & Berger, J. (2003, Dec 12). Holiday notes: New christmas albums offer some holiday comfort and joy. Honolulu Star - Bulletin Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/holiday-notes/docview/412309161/se-2 Berger, J. (2008, May 09). Island mele. Honolulu Star - Bulletin Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/island-mele/docview/412406421/se-2
The group is composed of vocalist and ukulele player Imua Garza, Imua's brother Hoku Garza (guitar and ukulele), their cousins Kahale Morales (bass) and Kevin Okimoto (guitar and vocals).
The Opihi Pickers began as recording artists in 1998 while still young teens. They broke through to a wider audience in 2001 with the success of their hit song "Old Fashioned Touch".
In early 2008 they announced that the band would be disbanding in June 2008.Time for opihi pickers' aloha performance. (2008, Jun 06). Honolulu Star - Bulletin Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/time-opihi-pickers-aloha-performance/docview/412424221/
Discography
1998: Fresh Off The Rocks 2001: Beginnings 2003: All For You 2004: Together As One 2006: An Old Fashioned Christmas 2007: OP VI 2008: Greatest Picks - Best of the Opihi Pickers
See also Hawaiian music Opihi
References
External links Official Opihi Pickers Site 'Ukulele tabs, lessons, chord charts, and info