His sound infuses the localism of ukulele music with rhythms of roots reggae, and more recently pop and r&b - pushing Kolohe Kai into an elevated tier of Island Reggae.Įarly Kolohe Kai was deeply influenced by the island elders, as well as mainlanders like Rebelution, which can be heard on debut album This Is The Life (2009). The project of singer/songwriter Roman De Peralta, born and raised on the island of Oahu, has produced 10 Island Reggae hits since signing a record deal at age 17.
Kolohe Kai has consistently been one of the most popular artists in Pacific Island Reggae music for over a decade.