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Kamakawiwoʻole is regarded as one of the greatest musicians from Hawaii and is the most successful musician from the state. [2] [3] Along with his ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres, such as jazz and reggae, Kamakawiwoʻole remains influential on Hawaiian music. [4] He was named "The Voice of Hawai‘i" by NPR in 2010. [5]
Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976) is a ukulele virtuoso and composer from Hawaii [a] known for his fast and complex finger work. [2] His music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. [3]
Music was a significant element in Hawaiian culture, helping to attract visitors: Colorful community events were staged, usually involving flowers and parades. Entertainment flourished to keep the visitors occupied. Wonderfully wacky hapa haole music was performed to ukulele and steel guitar. The tourist hula show was born...
He is recognized by many as the world's most diversified Ukulele player. He has recorded music that is categorized as Pop Music, Romantic Music, Jazz, Traditional Hawaiian music and with orchestras. He was inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame in 2006. [5] [6] The first collaboration for Herb Ohta and Andre Popp was released in the US by A&M ...
Eddie Leilani Kamae was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised both there and in Lahaina, Maui.His grandmother was a dancer for King David Kalākaua's court. [2]He learned to play the 'ukulele [3] with an instrument his bus driver brother found on the public transport.
Honoka & Azita was a ukulele musical duo from Hawaii, United States, and are known for their fast fingers and unique arrangements of popular and original songs. [1] Honoka Katayama (born 1998) and Azita Ganjali (born 2000) were students of Jody Kamisato (now their manager), [2] and met in the Ukulele Hale studio in Honolulu.
Taimane Tauiliili Bobby Gardner, [1] (born February 13, 1989) who often performs under the mononym Taimane, is an American ukulele virtuoso and composer. In 2019, she won a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award, for Favorite Entertainer of the Year. [2]
The instrument became very popular in Hawaiian culture as it was the first introduction to a melodic instrument. A majority of Hawaiian songs involve the ukulele and many have begun playing the instrument from around the world. In Hawaiian, ukulele literally means "flea (uku) jumping (lele)."