Justin Kawika Young

Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Justin Kawika Young first found success in his island home. He accumulated eleven number-one hits on Hawaiʻi radio before relocating to Los Angeles. He quickly established a following in the LA music scene and connected with singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, eventually joinging her band.

Young toured with Caillat as her acoustic guitarist/background vocalist and co-wrote two songs on Caillatʻs "All Of You" album. In 2019, Young and Caillat formed a band in Nashville with two friends called Gone West. They debuted at The Grand Ole Opry in October of 2019. Their album, "Canyons," peaked at #1 on the iTunes country charts and #3 overall. Gone Westʻs single, "What Could Have Been," hit the top 25 at Country Radio.

Justinʻs original music can also be heard on the soundtracks for the movies "Shallow Hal," "Restrepo," "Point Break," "Wild Horses" and "The Walking Dead" TV series.