Originally from Hilo on the Big Island, Chad Kukahiko (also known as 100k) graduated from the Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus. He spent over half his life performing in over fifty plays, including two years as a performer on the road with STOMP. His film and television appearances include 'Charmed', 'Killian's Chronicle' and 'Mid-Century' with John Glover and fellow Boston University alum Faye Dunaway. He also co-wrote and co-starred with recording artist Kyle Puccia, in the rock musical 'Longshot', which debuted at the 2000 New York Fringe festival. As a musician he was signed to Elektra Records and as a singer and song-writer he completed production of the album 'swell' in 2005, and continues to develop music for the electronic project 100k and the ...
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