PRO BOWL HALFTIME SHOW TO CELEBRATE THE
“IDOLS AND LEGENDS OF ALOHA”
WITH ISLAND STARS DON HO, JASMINE TRIAS AND KAPENA
JASON MRAZ TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM

The NFL will celebrate Hawaii’s rich musical tradition by teaming the legendary DON HO with its newest star JASMINE TRIAS and longtime island favorites KAPENA for the “Idols and Legends of Aloha” Pro Bowl halftime show during Sunday’s All-Star Game at Aloha Stadium televised live by ESPN, 2:30 p.m. (HT), 7:30 p.m. (ET), it was announced today. 

JASON MRAZ, Elektra recording artist, whose hit “The Remedy” has topped the Billboard charts for 28 consecutive weeks, will perform the National Anthem, which also will be televised live by ESPN.

Ho will sing his signature classic, “Tiny Bubbles,” joined on stage by Trias and Kapena. Originally recorded in 1966, “Tiny Bubbles” became a national hit and kicked off a string of successful albums, television appearances and performances at popular nightclubs around the world. Ho has been performing ever since and continues to entertain fans nightly in Waikiki.

Trias vaulted to international fame as a finalist on the 2004 “American Idol” show.  The 17-year-old Millilani native auditioned for the show at Aloha Stadium with more than 3,000 other hopefuls.  Currently a student at Maryknoll High School, she splits her time between school and recording her debut album in Los Angeles.  For her Pro Bowl performance, Trias will sing a new rendition of the 70’s hit, “Walking On Sunshine, recorded especially for this year’s halftime show.  She will be joined on the field by more than 800 dancers from across the United States.

“We are pleased to celebrate Hawaiian music and dance with our halftime show,” said MICHAEL OLMSTEAD, whose entertainment and special events company e2k Sports is producing its 14^th Pro Bowl pregame and halftime show.  “By pairing icons and legends, we will cross a generational bridge linking music and football fans of all ages.”

The Hawaiian music and dance tradition has been carried on over the centuries by local artists who have combined the ancient music and dance of the indigenous people of the Islands with modern rhythms and musical styles.  Today, people around the world enjoy the unique sounds of Hawai’ian performers.  This year, for the first time, the importance of this distinct musical heritage has been confirmed by the inclusion of a Hawai’ian Music category in the Grammy Awards.