Jream Team

Josh Tatofi was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father, established local musician Tivaini Tatofi, is an original member of the acclaimed reggae band Kapena. As a child, music for Josh was inescapable. By the age of thirteen, Josh had begun performing throughout the Hawaiian Islands, establishing himself as a respected vocalist while gaining the recognition of his audiences and his peers. By the age of nineteen, Josh recorded an album with the wildly popular Maui band ʻEkolu.

With the release of his first Hawaiian language single, titled “Pua Kiele”, Josh expressed his adoration for the language, culture and traditions of Hawaii. In 2016, Josh released a full-length Hawaiian album, also titled “Pua Kiele” and with it embedded his imprint in the Hawaiian music scene. Since then, Josh has earned the nickname as, “the Luther Vandross of Hawaii.” And with a significant title to bear, Josh Tatofi continues to express his soul through Hawaiian mele.

In 2017, he won two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for the categories of Male Vocalist of the Year and Island Music Album of the Year for “Pua Kiele”.  He garnered a Grammy nomination in 2018 for the same album in the category of Regional Roots.

Josh released his sophomore full-length Hawaiian album, entitled “Ua Kui A Lawa” in December of 2019.  The album ended up winning 5 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 2020 for the following categories: Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Island Music Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Single of the Year “Melia”.  In addition to the Hoku Awards, Josh won “Best International Pacific Artist” in 2020 at the Pacific Music Awards in New Zealand.

The work didn’t stop there in 2020 as Josh released his first Christmas EP project titled “A Jream Christmas”.  He has always had a love for holiday music, so he did some of his favorites with his touch added to it.  You can find it available on any music platform.

Just recently, Josh won the 2021 Island Music Award for Male Artist of the Year.

Laupepa Letuli was born in Western Samoa in 1986. He first learned to play the guitar at a young age by his father while being homeschooled. “He (Letui’s father) taught me how to appreciate other music, as in Jazz and Gospel..” Laupepa has now been play music professionally for 6 years.

He dropped his first single entitled First Love in 2010 with Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning producer Sean Naauao. Laupepa has toured with the Jream Team for years and has played in venues around the world including the Orchestra Venue in Yokohama, Japan. His all time favorite venue he’s performed at is the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) in Maui.

When asked what being a part of the Jream Team meant to him Laupepa said: “Means more than a team to me, it more like family. “

Travis Kaka was born in Kahuku Hospital in 1984. He’s married to Farwyn Kaka and has 4 children. Travis has been playing music professionally since he was 17 years old. He first learned to play the ukulele in the 4th grade by his teacher, family, and close friends.

With over 20 years of musical experience Travis has played in various venues around the globe including the Olympic Stadium in China and the Georgia Dome. Although he remarks that his experience performing in large arenas and stadiums were breathtaking, his favorite place to perform is anywhere as long as it’s with his father. Travis’ major music inspirations are Brian McKnight and Eric Benet.

When asked what being a part of the Jream Team meant to him Travis said: “It’s an awesome opportunity that has allowed me to experience more things just by doing what I love! To be riding this wave with Josh, Peps, and Aaron has been and will continue to be documented as forever memories.”