Makua
Big-wave surf legend Makua Rothman singing island soul, the festival's surf-culture heart embodied, with salt water in every note.
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About Makua
Makua is a Hawaiian artist from Oahu, HI.
Makua Rothman is a Hawaiian surfer and musician from Oahu. He built his reputation in big-wave surfing before turning to music, and his songs draw on island reggae, soul and acoustic pop traditions familiar from Hawaii's local scene. His singing is soft-edged and melodic, backed by loping reggae rhythms and slack guitar textures, with lyrics that tend toward the ocean, family and home.
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Where is Makua from?
Makua is from Oahu, HI.
What was Makua's first album?
Makua's first album was Sound Wave (2013).
What kind of music does Makua play?
Makua plays Hawaiian and reggae-soul.
What festivals has Makua played before?
Makua has played Sea.Hear.Now 2026.