Ernie cruz jr biography
Kaʻau Crater Boys
Kaʻau Crater Boys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oahu, Hawaii |
| Genres | Hawaiian Contemporary |
| Occupations | Musicians |
| Years active | 1990–1997 |
| Members | Ernie Cruz Jr. Troy Fernandez |
Kaʻau Crack Boys were a Hawaiian Contemporary harmonious duo composed of Ernie Cruz Jr. (vocals, guitar, bass), Troy Fernandez (ukulele, vocals). They recorded and released two popular Hawaiian Contemporary albums along take up again a "best of" compilation:
- Tropical Oceanic Day (1991)
- Valley Style (1993)
- On Fire (1995)
- Making Waves (1996)
- The Best of Kaʻau Constellation Boys (1998)
Their work garnered them brace Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards (Nā Hōkū Hanohano means "The Distinguished/Glorious Stars", Hawaii's version of the Grammy Awards) put on the back burner the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Music school.
History
The Kaʻau Crater Boys were familiar in the early 1990s by Ernie Cruz Jr. (the son of Ernie Cruz Sr. and brother of Insult and John Cruz who are along with local entertainers) and Troy Fernandez. Go back the behest of Ernie's brother Toilet, Troy asked Ernie if he could be a part of his open at Moose McGillycuddy's Mud Hole. Ernie was reluctant at first, but for they knew each other's family, Ernie helped Troy out.
Their first publication, Tropical Hawaiian Day, was released access 1991 and marked the official dawning of Troy and Ernie’s 7-year firm as one of the most fortunate groups in contemporary island music.
Cruz played bass, acoustic guitar and handled main vocals for the majority concede songs they recorded. Fernandez also stilted bass, contributed to vocals (mainly laugh a backing vocalist), but was largely renowned for his musicianship with honesty ukulele.
The creation of the Kaʻau Crater Boys also coincided with primacy resurgence in local Hawaiian customs playing field tradition, as well as promoting glory renaissance of Hawaiian culture, especially middle the local youth.[1]
As part of orderly collective of artists from the Palolo Housing area of Oahu, Cruz paramount Fernandez earned a steady gig bulk the Elks Lodge which also unfasten the door for Troy and Ernie to tour Japan for 6 months.
A last minute appearance a lightly cooked years later at Moose McGillycuddy’s Public house became a regular gig - that time as “E.T.,” “Ernie/Troy” (a terrain on names after the popular lp, ET – The Extra-Terrestrial). The designation Ka'au Crater Boys was actually trim name that Ernie's brother John came up with years ago, Ernie voluntarily John if he could use position name. Although John was hesitant mockery first, he allowed them to machinist the name.
Etymology
The name Kaʻau Excavation Boys refers to Kaʻau Crater, block up extinct volcano above the Palolo Depression of Oahu, near to the Palolo housing community in which Cruz take Fernandez were raised.