Origin Oahu, Hawaii Labels Easy Star Records | Years active 2009 (2009) – Present Website thegreen808.com | |
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Genres Roots reggae, Traditional Hawaiian Vibes Members Caleb Keolanui
Ikaika Antone
JP Kennedy
Zion Thompson
Brad “BW” Watanabe
Jordan Espinoza Albums Hawai'i '13, Ways & Means, The Green, Love & Affection EP Profiles | ||
The Green is a reggae band formed in 2009 on Oahu, Hawaii. Their sound blends roots reggae with traditional Hawaiian vibes.
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History
Their self-titled debut album The Green was released in February 2010. The album's single "Love I" was the band's breakthrough single on Hawaiian radio. The album set a Billboard Reggae Chart record by remaining on the chart for 69 straight weeks. The album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010 and finished the year as the No. 9 album on the 2010 Billboard's Year End Reggae Chart alongside artists Rebelution, Matisyahu and Bob Marley.
In May 2011, The Green's second album Ways & Means spent four weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Reggae Chart and won Best Reggae Album at Hawaii’s 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Third album Hawaii 13 also topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, selling 4,960 copies in its first week of release.
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Discography
Songs
Chocolates & RosesHawai'i '13 · 2013
How Does It FeelThe Green · 2010
Love IThe Green · 2010