The Downey Theatre will say aloha to Christmas with a holiday concert filled with the musical spirit of the Hawaiian Islands when three-time, Grammy-winning singer Kalani Pe’a comes to the city Saturday with his Hawaiian Christmas Tour 2024.

“I just want people to enjoy it and smile and connect with me and my Hawaiian culture,” said the singer, who will be sharing the stage with guests musicians Kumu Hula Chase Keoki Wang and Halau Na Mamo O Pana’ewa.

Pe’a is known for singing classical music, ballads, R&B and soul plus traditional and original Hawaiian music in his native language as well as in bilingual arrangements. The set for the Downey concert will include a mix of Hawaiian Christmas songs, classic songs, original music, Motown tunes and more.

“This is all going to be music that defines the people and places I love in Hawaii,” said Pe’a, who started singing at age 4 when he was diagnosed with a speech impediment and his mother introduced him to music to help him pronounce his words.

“My life changed from that point. It gave me confidence to be comfortable in my own skin and to know that it’s OK to be different and be your authentic self. Music saved my life,” he said.

By age 8 he had won numerous talent competitions, and he went on to win a 2017 Grammy and a Na Hoku Award, Hawaii’s top musical honor, for his debut album, “E Walea.” His second Grammy came in 2019 for his second album, “No ‘Ane’i,” while his third award was for his most recent release, “Kau Ka Pe’a,” which was named best regional roots music album in 2022.

Pe’a said he not only hopes to bring some holiday joy to Downey with his Christmas show but to share his Hawaiian culture with local audiences.

“It’s about spreading the Hawaiian language and music all over the world and to be a vessel for the native Hawaiian community,” he said.