Pepper give it up
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Kaleo Wassman
American singer
Kaleo Wassman | |
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Wassman in August 2007 | |
| Birth name | Kaleo Kalani Wassman[1] |
| Born | (1978-01-06) January 6, 1978 (age 47) Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States |
| Genres | Ska punk, Alternative rock, Reggae, Dub |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | LAW Records Volcom Entertainment |
| Website | pepperlive.com |
Musical artist
Kaleo Kalani Wassman (born January 6, 1978) is an American musician who serves as the lead singer and guitarist of reggae, dub bands Pepper and Sabotage Soundsystem.
Early life
Wassman was born in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.[2] In 1996, he started working with fellow bandmembers and bassist Brett Bollinger and Yesod Williams. The three of them have been friends since high school and started the band shortly after graduating. Kaleo said in an interview, "Everyone went to college and we went to the bars."[citation needed]
Career
Pepper
In 1999, his newly
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Pepper (band)
American reggae rock band
For other uses, see Pepper (disambiguation).
Pepper is a three-piece reggae rock band originally from Hawaii,[3] now based in San Diego.[4] The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams. Since the band's formation they have released eight studio albums, as well as two live albums.
Band history
1996–2001: Formation
Pepper formed in 1996 with singer/guitarist Kaleo Wassman and bassist/singer Bret Bollinger, who had been friends since middle school.[5] The duo was influenced by the Hawaiian artist Three Plus and popular mainland groups like Sublime. The group struggled to find a drummer to be in the band, with Wassman stating, "We were going through drummers like a bottomless pit."[5] Wassman and Bollinger heard about a drummer named Yesod Williams who had gained success around their small town, and later met Williams at a party.[5][6] The two convinced Williams to join the band, and they ha
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Pepper
Pepper, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Kaleo Wassman, bassist/vocalist Bret Bollinger and drummer Yesod Williams, formed in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1997. Having grown up surfing on the island, itâs not a wonder that they would mix their rock âshock and ahâ flare, along with their mellow island rhythm roots to create their own truly diverse sound. They have also been known to hypnotize fans of all walks of life with their incredibly sweet harmonies all the while keeping bodies moving on the dance floor. The trio played mostly house parties and garages before finally shipping out to San Diego, CA in 1999 to push their first studio release Giveân It.
In 2001, they entered the Volcom warehouse studio with Steve Kravac (Blink 182, Less Than Jake, MxPx) to record Kona Town, which included the hit single âGive it Up (Dirty Hot Sex)â â which has become one of KROQâs most played songs to date. On the heels of that success, Pepper retreated into The Hive, a completely analog studio and home of 311, with legendary producer Ron âThe Saintâ St
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