Career
He is the producer, composer, lead vocalist and plays "ukulele in the Hawaiian band Opihi Pickers. Imua Garza"s interest in music began at the young age of nine when he began playing the piano and taking music lessons. Soon he was playing several instruments including the "ukulele, guitar, violin, and the electric bass.
Early in his career, he placed second in the local music competition Keiki Stars and was voted one of seven acts considered "Producers Best".
Imua first appeared on a professionally released compact disc at eleven when his version of "On Fire" was included on the Hidden Treasures - Ukulele Stylings 2 Civil Defense released in 1996 featuring Hawaii"s most promising ukulele players. The Opihi Pickers" first Civil Defense, Fresh Office the Rocks, was released in 1998.
From these recordings and early live performances his reputation as a ukulele virtuoso soon grew around the islands. Touring throughout Hawai'i and Japan, he has also done work on a movie soundtrack and for commercials for radio and television
