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"My Darling", performed by RichardHo'opi'i and George Kahumoku, Jr. Uncle Richard Ho`opi`i is one of Hawai`i's most beloved singers. This video was shot at Don Quixote's in Felton, California on 02/26/13. In 1996, he and his brother, Solomon received the prestigious National Endowment of the Arts Folk Heritage Fellowship, America's highest honor for traditional artists. He and his brother Solomon, who passed away in 2006, have brought the style of Hawaiian Falsetto singing known as "leo ki'eki'e" to a new level. To learn more about Richard Ho'opi'i visit http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=1996_05&type=bio