Kaleo the Voice

With songs like "Owee" He has a love for music so great, when he is asked why he sings, singer/songwriter Kaleo answers, “I have to breathe; singing is like breathing to me”. Born James Kaleo Ross in Killeen, Texas to a Hawaiian mother and Black father, they did well when they graced the singer with the middle name Kaleo. A Hawaiian name composed of the elements “Ka” which is “the” and “leo” which is “voice” or “sound”, its resultant meaning is ‘the voice’ or ‘the sound’. When one hears the vocals that effortlessly flow from him, indeed they agree. Kaleo is blessed with a distinctive voice and sound he is using to leave a legacy of real, meaningful and memorable music. Kaleo is introspective in prose, often writing about personal experience and his thoughts about love and relationships. “Growing up, I loved the way R & B songs made you feel inside. My music expresses a deeper feeling of love and connectivity that seems to be missing from today’s music. I like to write music that has an old school feel when love songs talked about loving someone and were used as guides to healing relationships.” Cunning and wicked with a pen, he writes clever lyrics that conjure up tangible visions of love and sensuality. His first single release, “Supaman” is no exception. “I wanted to create a song that showed a new kind of Superman; a man that was able and willing, without hesitation, to meet the needs of the woman in his life.” Kaleo has been singing for more than 18 years and is a lead vocalist with Sacramento's favorite party band Hip Service. A favorite due to his warm, smooth vocal renderings and fluid runs, he has been compared to R & B singers Joe, Donell Jones, and Stevie Wonder. Kaleo is poised to be a contributor in music for many years to come. With a large catalogue of songs in the hopper, plans for an album are in the works. “I look forward to getting back in the studio. I want to be known as a legendary vocalist that sang positive, long connecting, touch your soul music to be played years from now”.