Konapiliahi Lau

Born and raised in Kane‘ohe, Hawai‘i, Konapiliahi Lau attended and graduated from Kamehameha Schools. He began listening to the steel guitar at age 3, and began steel playing when he was in the 7^th grade.His grandfather was Master Steel Guitarist George "Pop" Rogers, his Grand Uncle Benjamin "Benny" Rogers. His uncles were David CK "Feet" Rogers and Ronald Kanahele. Kona's brother Keli'i Lau was also a steel guitar player.

His first steel guitar teachers were Ronald Kanahele and Bobby Ingano.

Kona is also a member of Maui Jam Band. When he's not playing music, he's a seafood clerk at Safeway. He loves to collect vinyl records, specializing in Hawaiian and authentic Reggae and music older than he is. He loves bodysurfing, diving and fishing.