| Kawaihae | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: |  Tokyo. Japan |
| Genre: | Hawaiian Island |
| Years Active: | 2000 – present |
| Label: | Island Cafe (2002), Columbia Japan (2003), JVC Victor (2004), 45 Records (2005) |
| Website: | http://www.kawaihae.net http://www.myspace.com/kawaihae |
| Current Members: | Vance K lead ukulele & back vocals Jeff Ferrer lead vocals & ukulele Scott Agena bass & back vocals Shigeru Jimbo guitar & back vocals |
Kawaihae, an island music band, was formed in Japan in the summer of 2000 by American-born radio personality Vance K (born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii). The band has released three albums and, as of 2009, was working on a 4th album. The band has a large fan-base within Japan and Hawaii and has received the Group of the Year award at the 2004 Hawaii Music Awards.