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Ben VEGAS, is hardly a stranger to Hawaii's contemporary
music scene. From the age of 15, Ben has played on a national level
as a side-man and session musician with critically acclaimed artists
such as: Kenny Loggins, Lou Rawls, Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner, Ray
Charles, The Pointer Sisters and more. His experiences with these
artists included concert tours throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
Japan and the South Pacific.
A formal player in one
of Hawaii's most notable show band, The Fabulous Krush, Ben was
a founding member
of the group "505." On
their debut album "Stay Awake", Ben wrote and performed
the hit song "Puanani."
Today, Ben is promoting
his recently released solo album entitled "FULL
CIRCLE" which has generated hit tunes "Maile Lei" (written
by Eddie Suzuki and which includes versus from "Pupu Hinu Hinu" written
by Helen Beamer), "Deep in the Heart of Aloha", "Forever
More" and "Whenever I." Ben's musical background in
R&B, Rock, Jazz, Contemporary Hawaiian and Christian music are
clearly evident in his solo project. Outstanding instrumentation and
arrangements, including those from Robert Shinoda (Nueva Vida) and
David Choy (Hawaii's hottest woodwind artist), along with exquisite
harmonies, take this endeavor beyond the confines of predictability
while still maintaining the spirit and simplicity of a genuine island
boy.
Check out the song samples
from Ben's new release on this site. Ben's "FULL
CIRCLE" can be found at various record stores throughout Hawaii
or ordered through Island Groove Productions.
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