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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]
Ernest Kaʻai (1881–1962) was considered by many to have been the [1] foremost ukulele authority of his time and is noted by some as being "Hawaii's Greatest Ukulele Player". Kaʻai, who was born in Honolulu , Hawaii , was said to have been the first musician to play a complete melody with chords.
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.
This is a list of ukulele players. These musicians and bands are well known for playing the ukulele as their primary instrument and have an associated linked Wikipedia article. It is not intended for everyone that can play the instrument.
Pages in category "Ukulele players from Hawaii" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Louis Keouli Thompson (April 22, 1882 – July 15, 1937), better known by his stage name Segis Luvaun, was a Hawaiian singer and musician and the reported King of Ukulele Players. [1] Thompson, native to Hawai'i, claimed United States citizenship when Hawaii was annexed by the United States as a territory in 1898.
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]
Larry Ramos, actor, The King and I; entertainer and singer with The New Christy Minstrels, and the Association; born on Kauai; Jonah Ray, actor, comedian; Kealii Reichel (born 1961), Hawaiian singer, dancer, chanter and scholar; Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea, later exiled to Hawaii