10 Questions with ... K-Smooth

BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:

• Started as a mix show DJ in 1996
• Mix show Director in 1998
• Music Director for new Contemporary Hawaiian/Reggae station KDNN from 1999 with Lanai as my Program Director
• Music Director for KIKI from about 2004 under Program Director Fred Rico
• Program Director for KIKI from 2007- January 2009
• Program Director for KDDB from November 2009 - under Director of Programming Rick Thomas (until about 2013) and Fred Rico (2013-2015)

1. What got you into radio?

I started as a nightclub DJ in 1995. Then a radio station was doing a live broadcast from my club and I knew I wanted to be a mix show DJ on the radio. Soon, I got the Monday night mix show spot. Next, my goal was to be music director!

2. What did you dream of becoming when you were a kid?

A pilot

3. Music is to radio as _______ is to pizza?

"dough"

4. Who were some of your radio mentors?

Fred Rico, Rick Thomas, Lanai

5. What would probably surprise most people about living Honolulu?

The traffic and cost of living and housing.

6. How good are you at spotting a tourist in a crowd?

Very good.

7. If you weren't in radio, what do you think you'd be doing professionally?

Making tons of $$$ touring the world DJing. Lol!

8. We know radio keeps you very busy but what do you like to do in spare time you have?

Surf, eat ONO food, repeat!

9. If you could be on any TV reality show or game show, which would you want to be on?

Terrace House

10. Which record executive would you nominate to be on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette?

Mo Hiromoto or Lori Giamela

If you had to eat one type of meal every day for a month, what would it be?

Japanese food.

You live in paradise but what places are on your travel bucket list?

Maldives, Santorini, Finland or anywhere to see the Northern Lights.