RICHARD HO'OPI'I[H.P. BALDWIN HIGH frosh year]
Richard, a native of Kahakuloa, Maui and a world re-knowned falsetto vocalist specializing in authentic Hawaiian music.
A born-natural singer and entertainer is normally accompanied by his older brother, Sol, he too sings a one-of-kind falsetto. He sings a falsetto that Rick doesn't sing, they both have their own unique tone of falsetto. As a duo for almost fifty years has made it a career due to a primary activity done culturally in the islands,that is to just be a good host to all by singing foremost.