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Ukulele, Guitar, Vocals. 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] In 2019, Taimane Gardner's song, Water, from her album, Elemental was nominated ...
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.
Jake Shimabukuro. 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] Shimabukuro has written numerous original compositions, including the entire ...
Victor Records. May Singhi Breen (née May W. Singhi ; February 24, 1891, New York City – 19 December 1970, New York City) was an American composer, arranger, and ukulelist, who became known as "The Original Ukulele Lady". [2] Her work in the music publishing business spanned several decades. Breen was the driving force in getting the ukulele ...
He was born Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai [1] in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1902 into a large family – his birth making him the 21st child in the family. Sol's family taught him to sing and play instruments by the time he could walk. He was playing the ukulele by age three. [2] By his teenage years the Hawaiian steel guitar had become his instrument ...
A. American ukulele players (1 C, 78 P) Australian ukulele players (6 P)
1906–1962. 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. He was the son of Simon Kaloa ...
Jesse Kalima. Jesse Kaleihia Andre Kalima (1920–1980) was an ukulele player. He was born in Honolulu on October 31, 1920, at a time when the ukulele was just becoming recognized for its capability to be played as a solo instrument.