Gabby Pahinui

Gabby Pahinui
Background information
Birth nameCharles Kapono Kahahawai Jr.
Also known asGabby Pahinui, Pops Pahinui
Born(1921-04-22)April 22, 1921
OriginLahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii (now Hawai'i, United States)
DiedOctober 13, 1980(1980-10-13) (aged 59)
Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawai'i, United States
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Slack-key guitar, Steel guitar
SpouseEmily Kauha Pulipuli (m. 1938–)

Philip Kunia Pahinui (Hawaiian pronunciation: [pɐhinui]; April 22, 1921 – October 13, 1980), known as Gabby Pahinui, was an American Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music. He also went by Pops Pahinui.

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