Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Uncle Bill â Tappyâ Tapia ( born January 1 , 1908 ) is an American musician , born in Honolulu , Hawaii , of Portuguese parents .
Simplified: Uncle Bill â Tappyâ Tapia ( born January 1 , 1908 ) is an American musician , born in Honolulu , Hawaii . His parents were Portuguese .