Imua garza biography
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Opihi Pickers
The Opihi Pickers was an island reggae group from Hawaii that blend island, reggae, and contemporary music.
The group is composed of vocalist and ukulele player Imua Garza, Imua's brother Hoku Garza (guitar and ukulele), their cousins Kahale Morales (bass) and Kevin Okimoto (guitar and vocals).
The Opihi Pickers began as recording artists in 1998 while still young teens. They broke through to a wider audience in 2001 with the success of their hit song "Old Fashioned Touch".
In early 2008 they announced that the band would be disbanding in June 2008.[1]
Discography
[edit]- 1998: Fresh Off The Rocks
- 2001: Beginnings
- 2003: All For You
- 2004: Together As One
- 2006: An Old Fashioned Christmas
- 2007: OP VI
- 2008: Greatest Picks - Best of the Opihi Pickers
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Imua Garza is a vocalist, musician, producer, recording engineer and composer. He first appeared on a professionally released CD at the age of 11. About this time Imua started playing in his first music group, Opihi Pickers. Ten years, seven albums later, the Opihi Pickers have become one of Hawaii's most beloved bands with several #1 radio hits.
Since that time Imua has become an accomplished producer, recording studio engineer and musical arranger and has appeared on hundreds of songs.
Some chart topping, award winning bands he's produced or worked with include Rebel Souljahz, Kolohe Kai, Kimie, Katchafire, Natural Vibrations, John Cruz, Streetlight Cadence, Weldon Kekauoha and Kuana Torres.
He's also shared the stage with Jack Johnson, John Cruz, Jake Shimabukuro to name a few.
Today he works as the musical director for C4 Christ Centered Community Church where he composes contemporary alternative and gospel songs.
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The Opihi Pickers are one of Hawaii's favorite recording stars whose blend of island and contemporary music has proved a favorite with music lovers of all ages.
Led by producer, composer, vocalist and ukulele virtuoso Imua Garza, the Opihi Pickers have grown and matured over the years while developing an original fresh sound and style. Imua's brother Hoku Garza (guitar), their cousin Kahale Morales (bass) and Kevin Okimoto (guitar and vocals) round out the group, each bringing their own unique flavor to their music.
Their new CD, Together As One, fryst vatten their fourth effort and with it they continue to dazzle island music lovers with fresh original songs, strong vocal harmonies and solid musical arrangemang. A music video for "Our Love Is Divine," a popular song from the CD, is available on the music film DVD compilation, Overdrive Live Volume 2.
The group recorded their first CD, Fresh off the Rocks, while they were in their early teens. Their youthful good look