Daniel Felix (Dan-o), Guitars Vocals Harmonica Ukulele,
Gaelan Sylvia, Drums Percussions,
Tom Shorthouse, Bass
Influences
Gabby, Ka'u Crater Boys, Sunday Manoa, Leonard Kwan, Sonny Chillingsworth, C&K, Beatles, Dylan, Jobin, CSN&Y, Jim Croce, Robert Johnson, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Jeff Healy, Son House, John Mayall,Van Morrison,Traffic, Blind Faith, Rick Crawford <><
Daniel Felix (Dano) leads the Pau Hana Brothers, originally from North Shore Oahu, Daniel relocated to Western Washington in 1994.
From many years performing in Waikiki, Maui, Hawaii Cruise lines, and throughout the Mainland as a soloist, Daniel has settled with his family on the North Shore of Whidbey Island since 2000 prior to living in Seattle with his wife Bernadette and four children. After a long hiatus from performing and being close to his family. Daniel is back playing his Islands style Slack Key and Acoustic Funky Folk Rock music with the Pau Hana Brothers.
Self taught guitarist at the age of 14 Daniel practiced guitar inbetween surfing sessions on the North Shore and Waikiki, or just being lazy during the sunset under a palm tree, where he traded chords and fingering styles with other surfers / guitar players. It would never fail to see him with his guitar on the beach at Waimea Bay or in the back of a van with then percussionist G.T. Instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Percussions, Vocals
Pau Hana pronounced "pow ha na", in Hawaiian means "finish work".
Pau Hana Brothers perform as Solo, Duo, Trio.
Pau Hana Brothers Music consists of: Hawaiian Islands style music, Islands Style Slack Key Slide Guitar, Waikiki Blues, Islands Style Originals, Bossanova, Acoustic Funky Folk Rock .
