A ROYAL DESCENT OF KING KAMEHMEHA I

NOVEMBER 16, 2025

PRESS RELEASE — Public Announcement of Certified Genealogy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

PRESS RELEASE — Public Announcement of Certified Genealogy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Certified Genealogy Confirms Lineal Descent of Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-Winning Artist Ata Kealohapauole Damasco From King Kamehameha I
The Office of Hawaiian Subjects (OHS) and the Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council formally acknowledge the certified genealogy of Ata Kealohapauole “Ata” Damasco, confirming his direct ancestral descent from His Majesty King Kamehameha I, founding monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

This genealogy, recorded and sealed within archival tradition and bearing the certification stamp of an Iolani Palace Archivist, establishes Ata Damasco as a fifth great-grandson of Kamehameha I, descended through Princess Nahoao-Olelo-o-Kamehameha and the unbroken generational line preserved through official Hawaiian Kingdom genealogical registries.

Ata Damasco, celebrated Hawaiian vocalist and 2011 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient for Best Gospel Album, has long been recognized for his cultural leadership, community advocacy, and dedication to the perpetuation of Hawaiian identity. This newly published genealogical affirmation highlights his historical significance within the continuum of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s aliʻi heritage.

A Very Unique Connection with Two Lab Verified Royal Family Members > Damasco & Jarnesky

Within the same database of DNA results were given of two verified "Royal Hawaiian Subjects". As discovered right next to one another is a "Royal Cousin" to the Singer, Ata Damasco is Mr. Janden Kawika Kaiama Jarnesky. These two verifications were sent together after requesting for more informational search and publicly published material[s] while applying for "criminal records" to be abolished, we have stumbled upon these discoverings, which is exactly what we were looking for which is "DAVID CHRISTIAN K DAMASCO", Ata's younger sibling, and a long with these data facts were nestled right before our eyes, as we didn't need to go very far from the tree that it originated from.

Discovery of Evidentiary Findings

This document represents a formal compilation of laboratory-generated analytical data, structured in accordance with standard evidentiary procedures. The included laboratory chart reflects the type of technical reporting and procedural documentation customarily expected during an evidentiary review process. The information contained herein demonstrates that all verification protocols were followed in a manner consistent with recognized documentation practices for this category of evaluation.

The data presented in this file has been prepared for public transparency and accountability, ensuring that all relevant findings are available for review. No portion of the submitted material has been challenged or refuted, as the documented results align with the declared position previously issued by the Hawai‘i Kupuna Council, the Kingdom’s designated humanitarian advisory body.

For the record—and in my capacity as a proofreading specialist and cultural content writer—I affirm that the information summarized in this statement strictly pertains to the documentation and procedural elements associated with this type of submission. This attestation refers solely to the narrative, editorial, and cultural framing of the materials provided, consistent with the established protocols governing their presentation.

The Hawaiʻi Kupuna Council and OHS reaffirm their commitment to documenting and preserving Hawaiian genealogies in accordance with cultural protocol, international humanitarian principles, and the legacy of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Media & Cultural Institutions:
 Inquiries, interviews, and archival citations may be directed to:
 Office of Hawaiian Subjects, Ministry of Hawaiian Subjects & Humanitarian Affairs.

Hawaii Kupuna Council - Cultural &  Heritage Administration

- Jackstein Belroth, International Cultural Specialist