HAWAII - BRONSON VARDE

State: Hawaii

Hometown: Ewa Beach, HI

Resident: Pearl City, HI

Song title: "4 You"

Bronson Varde is a singer-songwriter who grew up listening to Hawaiian and island reggae music, termed "Jawaiian" by the locals. This style of music heavily influenced him as a songwriter and he still incorporates it into his music today. Varde has gained a local following with original music released under the band name No Pressure. He continues to follow his passion for music and songwriting in hopes that one day his songs will be heard around the world. He feels he's not only representing himself in this competition, but a whole state and culture.