John R Borja

Aside from my studio recording projects, I am also a bandleader and the founder for POPROX HAWAII, an 80s Tribute show group featuring hits by Prince, Whitney Houston, and Billy Idol.

We were fortunate to perform in Paris, France in the summer of 2019 at Le Cavern at 21 Rue Dauphine in central Paris. We perform weekly in Honolulu’s major venues including the popular tourist venue in Waikiki "Cuckoo Coconuts, the Hibiscus Club, the Bay View Gold Course, the Hard Rock Cafe in Waikiki, the Waikiki Yacht Club, the Elks Club, the Hale Koa Barefoot Bar, the Chez, the Mixx, and at the Big City Diner in Kailua.

Our 80’s shows feature hits by Billy Idol, Prince, Def Leppard, Whitney Houston, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Van Halen, Aha, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Information Society, Cher, Chaka Khan, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, The Cars, Human League, Dead or Alive, the Fine Young Cannibals, Men Without Hats, Journey, Bryan Adams, Earth Wind & Fire, Toto, Simple Minds, Wang Chung, ZZ Top, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Boz Scaggs, Chicago, Lionel Richie, Gino Vannelli, and so much more.

Click on the link below to view our performance pictures, hear our music, and view our play schedule:

www.reverbnation.com/PopRoxHawaii

********* MEET THE PLAYERS of POPROX HAWAII **********

JOHN R BORJA: Born on the island of Guam, I am the founder & bandleader of POPROX HAWAII. I am the lead guitarist and lead vocalist with a deep music history. I have performed at Disneyland's Tomorrowland in Anaheim, in many showrooms & venues throughout Paris, France, Southern California, Hawaii, Reno, Laughlin, Denver, Las Vegas, Tahiti, Guam, in (4) MWR tours performing in Tokyo & Hiroshima, Japan, and I've toured the Northwestern U.S. and Canada with my show groups. I have also performed in concerts as Music Director (MD)and lead guitarist for Stevie Wonder, and worked in music events with Chaka Khan and Toni Braxton.

My groups have opened concerts for The Doobie Brothers, America, Ronnie Laws, Norman Brown, and Spyro Gyra. I have published (2) CDs under my very own Tahitian Dreams record label, and I am a writer & producing member of ASCAP since 1991 with multiple credits on recordings with several artists. I have written, produced and co-produced music for KPBS, Polynesie Premiere and RFO France as an associate member of SACEM (Fr). I am a proud endorsee of Brian Moore Custom Guitars and iGuitar, and a long standing member of ASCAP & NAMM.

RACHEL FAITH: A.K.A. "PopRoxy", Rachel was the winner of the 2019 HAWAII STARS, and she brings her vocal prowess and dance skills to our 80s themed shows. At 19 years of age, her performance skills are remarkable and highlights each & every performance here in Hawaii. We are looking forward to bringing Rachel "PopRoxy" to national & international venues in our future.

GIL ROLAND : From the south side of Chicago is our bassist/vocalist who joined POPROX HAWAII in October 2019 and featured in our “Tribute to Prince”. Gil attended the Musician's Institute of Technology (MIT) in Hollywood, California.

BEN JUAN is our drummer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii. He has performed with the "SOCIETY of SEVEN" and with the Hawaii show group "HONOLULU". Ben is an original member of POPROX HAWAII since its inception in October 2015. He performs on the newest Roland VAD-506 Electronic Drums for all the PopRox Hawaii shows.

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