Aloha Faith, while walking through the vendor section at the festival I heard this beautiful voice, I told Janis "that has to be Faith singing" we rushed over to see and there you were. It was so good to hear and see you and the Halau was also excellent. Hopefully in the future we will get to see more of you all. Mahalo for making our day, we hope all is well with you and your Ohana. Malama Pono,
Hi Faith, just listening to you on Aloha Joe, gosh it is so good to hear you. There was a lot of good reasons for us all to come to Hawaii and YOU were part of that good reason. Loved seeing you and your darling daughter dance. Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter, and really my daughters I never let go and they are probably much older than yours and yes it is a terrible empty feeling to let family go SO NEVER DO IT maybe without them knowing though::)). My daughter here in Calgary gets so angry with me for being a hanger on Mom,:::))) not gonna stop though NEVER.
Take good care. Love,
Faith is simply FABULOUS, both as a performer and as a person....I TOTALLY LOVE HER & HER VOICE!!!!!!
Hello Ms. Faith, My name is Gloria Guillen, we met at th Pacific Rim Festival, in Sacramento. I'm so glad I purchased your CD, I really love it very much that I Thank God for leading you in my path or is me in your path, which ever it is its great that it happened. I just want to you know, I really, really enjoy you voice and music. I listen to it every morning before my busy day starts at work, your CD is not only inspiring but it also contributes for moments of meditation. Its Wonderful.
Take Care, God Bless, Your new friend and fan
Aloha! Your interview with Faith Ako was great! Thanks so much for getting her on the radio. Her warmth and charm really came thru on your interview. She is such a nice lady. I have known her for a little over a year now, mainly as a groupie, but I watch her website and find where she is playing. As a matter of fact, she is playing at a little golf park in Sonoma this Friday, and I am planning to go. Last time we saw her, she had at least 15 other crazy people who came to listen too. She has a fun group of friends, which tells a lot about a person. Anyway, mahalo for having her on the air, Aloha Joe!!
9 more days before I leave for the Big Island!!! Malama Pono!
Faith,
Wow...how exciting about Felila! I was on your website!....u go girl! So proud of you and your accomplishments and dreams. You put that all aside to raise a family and now all your hard work is paying off. Congrats again! Luv ya..
Auntie ..... "You Rock, Girl!" The videos on your website were awesome; and, Ms. Gorgeous Felila, what a beautiful dancer! You should contact Wolf Trap here in Virginia -- Northern Virginia, that is -- and perform out here (no be stingy, girl, we kanes and wahines out East like hea and see you too!). Congratulations on all your musical successes!
You go, cuz! So proud of you. When's the next cd come out? Much alofa and aloha, your number one fan.
Mahalo for the update and congratulations for your awards. It's so great to see your progress in the public eye. I will always remember your visit to the Marriott and thank you for coming to see mama while she lived and was able to enjoy your sweet voice. We'll keep tabs on you. Sincerely,
"Congratulations" again auntie! Your website and photos of your family and the success you've had is a blessing you worked hard for! Love you!
Aloha Faith, Just visited your website - it's really nice! Loved looking at all the pics & reading the stories. Congratulations on all your success and may it continue for a long time!! Hoping to see you perform soon, I'll be watching your website so I can combine a trip to see my son in San Jose with one of your concerts. Until then, I'll keep listening to your CD and Aloha Joe. Take care & Mahalo for sending me the e-mail. Aloha,
"Hi Faith,We are the ones thankful for your attendance and it was a pleasure to have met you at the Hawaii Music Awards.Faith Ako is a testament to the quality, respect and enduring love of Traditional Hawaiian music being recorded by Hawaiian musicians living outside of Hawaii. Faith's performance at the 11th Annual Hawaii Music Awards was a highlight of the evening and greatly appreciated.We congratulate Faith Ako, the musicians and supporters for their outstanding and victorious efforts in support of Ku Kahi."
"Faith Ako is another in a long-line of island performers who's voice and presentation are helping to keep the "spirit of Aloha" live and well. Faith is like a family heirloom that's been tucked away for far too long. Her talent and her aloha are most welcome!"
"Aloha Faith, I just recieved your email from Leialoha. It was a pleasure meeting you and listening to your beautiful voice. Mother is amazing and does remember your mother very much."
"Aloha e Faith.Your voice is a gift from the Lord and I am very happy that you are sharing this gift with so many people. Please come visit us again.
Ke aloha mai."
"On Sunday May 20, Na Mele Nei Concert welcomed Island girl Faith Ako to our humble stage at the Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre. Our audience was treated to an afternoon delight of Hawaiian music straight from the heart of Faith. I think I speak for all of our Na Mele Nei audience, who enjoyed Faith's performance, that we wish we could have Faith home in the Islands full time!!! Native Books Na Mea Hawaii, sponsors of Na Mele Nei Concerts, has proudly included Faith's debut CD "Ku Kahi" in our store inventory. We look forward to having Faith grace our stage anytime she comes home to O'ahu. With aloha,"
"Aloha Faith -
I just had to tell you what a pleasure it was to finally meet you and your daughter! The way you sang so beautifully and the way she danced hula to your song ; the two of you just compliments each other beautifully! Looking forward to seeing you on Radio Tiny on K108 and OC16 again real soon!
"Faith embodies the true meaning of what the the aloha spirit stands for.Ku Kahi which means “Standing alone” is a true reflection of Faith Thompson Ako, a strong, beautiful woman in love with life and sharing this love through her music. Born and raised on Kaua’i , “Kauai Medley” and “Koke’e” holds a special place in my heart. Hawaiian music reflects an experience or a feeling that comes from the soul, Faith definitely reflects this in her recent CD, and in everyday life."
Faith Ako had her first performance at the Mystic Theatre on March 16th, and the entire evening was a beautiful success. The experience started before you even stepped foot in the door with mood setting live music being played on the patio, you felt like you stepped straight off the streets of downtown Petaluma into an authentic Hawaiian Luau. As you walked into the lobby you could not help but take in the sweet smells of the Tuberose, coming off the fresh leis flown in from Hawaii. The entire evening was filled with great music from the lovely Faith herself backed up by an awesome varitey of Hula dancers and costumes, and great Hawaiian snacks as well. Not to mention that the entire Hawaiian community came out to support Faith and her show, you couldn't ask for a nicer group of people. I cannot wait for their next stop through, (and a few more of those pork won-tons, hehe)!
"When I'm asked what makes a good live performance I typically answer with the one word that summerizes the evening best, "honesty". It's that quality and believablility of the artist that truely connects and entertains the audience. Faiths show with us earlier this year exemplified that quality of performance and drew a sold out crowd to the Mystic for what would be not only a quality show but a bay area community event! Honestly, I am eagerly awaiting her next show with us this summer!"
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