Entertaining the islands of Hawaii Nei since 2002, inspired singer-songwriter Kalisi (her stage name) performance and musical versatility ranges from Reggae to Pop, from R&B to Inspirational and from Tongan to Traditional. Her energetic stage presence magically connects her music to her fans. Blessed with a passion for the arts, her influences include The Jets, and sisters Tami Chynn and Tessanne Chin.
Born U’ilani Kalisi Tau on March 20, 1988 on the beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii, Kalisi was the only child. She grew up listening to all types of music and first began singing at the age of 5; when she was forced to join her church choir, the Free Church Of Tonga. As a child, Kalisi would travel with her church and perform at many of their religious conferences.
Kalisi attended Maui High School and was active in many talent related opportunities. At the age of 15 she had joined the popular Maui Reggae group, Pac Vibes. This was her first professional venture as a lead female vocalist. Two later Kalisi realized that her destiny was bound for a solo career. Since then, Kalisi has performed for many groups including One Inity and Keys Of Creation. Kalisi has opened up for many headliners including Kymani Marley, Katchafire, Ekolu, Slightly Stoopid, Anuhea, The Green, Spawnbreezie, Fiji, and UB40.
Kalisi’s music simply reflects her life. She enjoys writing songs, and strives to become a positive influence on everyone. She has performed all over Hawaii and is currently working on her second EP. Her first single, “Tell Me This Is Real”, was released in April 2012. Her second release, “It Can’t Get Better Than This,” featuring Lia Live hit #1 in all of Hawaii and is still in heavy radio rotation statewide.
