Poi-sed for Success
Paula Fuga
Published on August 28, 2008 at 2:41am
Paula Fugas heartfelt voice has often been compared to Lauryn Hillsa melancholy soulful one so powerful, itll catch you off guard. The Waimanalo native credits her talents to her childhood circumstances, which unfortunately arent really that unique to native Hawaiians. You know: displacement, colonialism, the denigration of an entire culture . . . which led to economic disempowerment, evictions from beaches and lands, health issues, etc.
Though Fuga doesnt identify her music as traditional Hawaiian, it still contains twinges of her roots: the nose flute, the ukulele, the lyrical imagery. Arrive early enough to catch a talent who hasnt quite caught on yet on the mainland.
Fri., Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., 2008