User:Johnny Kai Lorance

Johnny Kai Lorance, most known as "Johnny Kai", 1972 graduate of Leilehua High School, is one of the most influential music producers in the State of Hawaii. Hawaii Music Awards (1996), Hawaii's Got Talent (2006), Brown Bags to Stardom, The Legacy Awards, Hawaii Music Awards 15 Minutes to Fame, The Best of High School, Ms. Diva Cheer & Mr. High School. His projects changed the course of history in Hawaii. Hawaii Music Awards was the first to open the doors for all the styles of music in Hawaii to have the opportunity to be recognized. Categories like Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Latin, Country, Reggae, Hip Hop, Exotica, Country, World Music, Children's Music, Jawaiian, Spoken Word, including the very first awards for Music Videos.

Many well established music companies like the Hawaii Opera Theater, the Honolulu Symphony, The Musician's Union Local 677, including the Governor's Fine Arts Award, and The Mayors Performing Arts Awards had their very first music recognition awards started by Johnny Kai. The drive to secure a Hawaiian Grammy category was rejuvenated by Johnny Kai in 1995 whose sole efforts from eight years of recruiting and promoting the drive played a major role in the development of this category.

In 1996, Johnny Kai brought the largest entourage of Hawaii recording artist and entertainers to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall for the Hawaii Music Awards East Coast Tour.

Johnny Kai was the top entertainer from Hawaii on the East Coast from 1986 - 1998 with his self produced touring act called "Johnny Kai Hawaiian Style".