Alakaʻi Paleka
Leslyn Mililani "Alakaʻi" Paleka | |
|---|---|
Alakaʻi "The Morning Goddess" Paleka | |
| Born | January 12, 1957 |
| Alma mater | Kamehameha Schools |
| Parent(s) | Daniel "Bully" Paleka, Sr. |
| Awards | Best Local Radio DJ on Maui |
| Career | |
| Station(s) | KPOA, KAPA |
| Network | Pacific Media Group |
| Time slot | Morning |
Leslyn Mililani "Alakaʻi" Paleka (born January 12, 1957) is an actress, singer, recording artist, emcee, and prominent radio personality on the Hawaiian island of Maui. She is best known for her morning radio show on KPOA 93.5 where she earned the nickname, "The Morning Goddess."
Personal life
Paleka's father, Daniel, was a Marine veteran of the Korean War who died in June 2006 at age 72. He was an entertainer and member of the Hawaii Association of Recording Artists.[1]
Radio
Alakaʻi Paleka is best known for her radio personality on the Maui Hawaiian music radio station KPOA 93.5FM. She was the first show of the day on the radio station and was therefore given the Hawaiian name, "Alakaʻi", which means leader or to lead. Her jovial personality captured the island of Maui and soon she was given the nickname, "The Morning Goddess." She retired from KPOA in 2019.
KAPA 99.1FM
Following her retirement from KPOA in 2019[2], Paleka moved to the Hawaiʻi (island). There she joined with KPOA sister station, KAPA 99.1FM. The station plays similar Hawaiian music programming to that of KPOA.
Other work
Paleka was cast in the comedy film Ho'olawe: Give and Take, which completed about two-thirds of its shooting days before production was canceled in 2000 due to financing issues.[3]
Paleka was a staple at the Maui County Fair where she emceed the fair's entertainment.[4] She announced and coordinated the Maui County Healthy Baby Contest.[5]
Awards
Maui Time newspaper named Paleka the best local radio DJ each year from 2006 to 2011.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hoʻolawe: Give and Take | "Bernie" | Michael Wurth | [7] |
| 2011 | Get a Job! | N/A | Brian Kohne | [8] |
References
- ^ "Obituaries: Daniel Kapo'o Paleka Sr". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 18, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Gamayo, Darde (May 29, 2025). "L. Alaka'i Paleka".
- ^ Kubota, Gary T. (June 27, 2000). "Cataluna film in funding dispute". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "94th Maui Fair Entertainment Tent Schedule". Maui Now. October 6, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Russo, Jen (October 6, 2011). "Mauis 58th Healthy Baby Contest Winner Revealed". Maui Time. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Yagi, Anuhea (July 14, 2011). "MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Local Radio DJ on Maui: Alaka'i Paleka 'The Morning Goddess'". Maui Time. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Swain-Wilson, Savanna (August 31, 2020). "Every single Zendaya movie, ranked". Insider.com. Insider Inc. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Chow, Lisa (October 14, 2010). ""Get a Job!" at HIFF".