By Léo Azambuja

Fran Nestel and Trishana Star performing Ke Aloha O Ke Akua.

Fran Nestel and Trishana Star performing Ke Aloha O Ke Akua.

The Kaua‘i Island Singers Showcase, also known as KISS, threw a free afternoon concert for music lovers at the classy Mahiko Lounge at Kilohana Plantation July 20.

Nine talented singers plus Hank Curtis on the piano and Cary Valentine on the percussion performed 19 songs for a full house during the Island Rhythms & Songs of the New Millennium concert.

Interestingly, the afternoon concert opened and closed on a sweet — or fruity — note.

The first song was Lilikoi Lizzie, written by Fran Nestel, who performed alongside Hank Curtis. Lilikoi means passion fruit in Hawaiian language. Nestel also wrote and performed the concert’s last song, Kaua‘i Mango Man.

Stay tuned for KISS’ next concert.

Diana Leone singing Skyfall.
Cary Valentine of Kilauea and Annalia Russell of Kapa‘a.
Kamal Salibi of Lihu‘e, left, and Christian and Pauli Riso of Kalaheo.
Judah Freed of Kapahi keeping the sound going.
From left to right, Elena Park of New York, Dhyanna Dunville of Princeville and Heather Leapoole of Princeville.
Egie Balik of Po‘ipu, left, and Diana Leone of Kalaheo.
Don Kelly and Ravina Carson, of Princeville.
Big John Petito of New York, Melissa Mojo of Kapahi, center, and Trishana Star of Kilauea.
Anni Caporuscio of Kapa‘a.
Mike Kobayashi, left, and Kamal Salibi singing La Mer.
Ravina Carson of Princeville and Bob Neumann of Wailua.
Loya Whitmer and Nolan Nerell, of Princeville.
Kamal Salibi of Lihu‘e, left, Hank Curtis of Wailua and Fran Nester of Lawai.

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