TRADEWINDS

Band Members:
Michael Pajil Artist: Michael Pajil Born: Philadelphia, PA. Music Career: Began at the age of 9, singing with the Norwood Academy Philadelphia All Boys Choir. Joined the Air Force sang throughout his tours in local bands . Hawaii Stars winner in 1996. From 1996-2001 member of the Premier Legends of Doo-Wop Group, The Love Notes. Feature Talent: Vocalist; vocal range from baritone to high octave ranges of 5th tenor. Artist Influences: Earth Wind & Fire, Eddie Holoman, Marvin Gaye, Spinners, Blue Magic, The Stylistics, Smokey Robinson, Little Anthony. Group Leader of the TradeWinds Mike currently works as an Federal Govt Account Manager for W.W. Grainger, Inc. He is retired from the United States Air Force after serving 21 honorably years of service. He's been around the world three times over singing for and at times defending his country. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Management from Wayland Baptist University, Plainview Texas. Mike's other love is his martial arts: He is a Master Level Cardio Kickboxing Instructor. Has videos and commercials out and is in the process of creating another TV program.

Chris Washington Artist: Chris Washington Born: Shreveport Louisiana Music Career: Began at the age of 14, singing in church and school Choirs. Started performing in different talent contests and events to showcase his talents. Joined the Marine Corps after high school in 1991, by 1992, was stationed in Hawaii and would make Hawaii home. Was the male Lead Vocalist in an all 11 piece classic and Motown Show Band Called Jackie Roberts and the Soulutations from 1995-1998. In 1998, member of the Premier Legends of Doo-Wop Group, The Love Notes. In 2002, performed in the Off Broadway Playhouse of Manoa Valley Theatre Performing Smokey Joes Café which ran successfully for 6 weeks. His most recent performance was at the Espirit Night Club of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in a production called An Evening with the music of Sinatra. Feature Talent: Vocalist/dancer vocal range from baritone to high octave ranges of 5th tenor. Chris is a Hairstylist at Urban Accents in Aiea.

Willie Hill Artist: Willie "Chill Will" Hill Born: Spartanburg, South Carolina Music Career: Began at the age of 15, First Professional gig with Soul Brother #1 James Brown, in South Carolina. Career really expanded in the late 1970's with Bobby Womack, Barry White, the Spinners and other artists including Midnight Starr, Dr. John, Stylistics, Taj Mahal and Haron Melvin and the Blue Notes. Positions in Music: Arranger, Producer, Artist, Songwriter and Muscian Other Important Places Performed: Osaka, Japan; Nagoya, Japan; Anchorage, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii Written and produced his own album entitiled "Let There Be Love", "Now Better Than Ever." "Much More Music is My Endeavor" as well as composed country music. Mr Hill is currently recording for Royal Records. His latest album release is "Shades of Blue".

Booker Hewlett Artist: "Booker T" Born: Chicago, IL Music Career: Has been singing since the age of five starting in his Aunts Church in Cleveland Ohio with his brothers and sisters known as "The Hewlett Singers". Throughout the years while growing up, Booker has been in several singing groups, including the Hawaii based Doo-Wop group, The LoveNotes, The Golden Oldies singers, and presently, TRADEWINDS. Booker also hosts a Karaoke show at the Banana Patch Lounge in the Miramar Hotel in Waikiki, where for the past eight years has had the pleasure of co-hosting with the Late Pico Payne who sang with the Legendary Ink Spots.

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