Taimane UKULELE EUROPA TOCCATTA at Mai Tai Rumble Competition

[fshball]

That was so worth it.

[LesYocum]

Very beautiful, Santana would love the play it from the heart approach. Thank you so much:

[bemonsters]

Wow!!!! You're so cool!!

[Napolianboo]

@bemonsters

Hey thanks!

We are beginning an email list of folks in each state who like Taimane's music. If u wish, please send your email and what state ur in. When Taimane tours your area we will send out an email.

Much mahalo and much aloha. We sincerely appreciate your support.

td

mgr

[Napolianboo]

@Napolianboo

Oh yeah, btw, did u notice that video was 5 years ago? U should see her now! :O)

[werboy987]

that girl can crank that ukulele! love it.

[Napolianboo]

@werboy987

We are beginning an email list of folks in each state who like Taimane's music. If u wish, please send your email and what state ur in. When Taimane tours your area we will send out an email.

Much mahalo and much aloha. We sincerely appreciate your support.

td

mgr

[werboy987]

@Napolianboo Would love to see her play in person.my e-mail is tentoeschuck@yahoo.com



[MrStablelad]

Taimane I Really Hope All your Dreams Come True in Your Life.

Maybe 1 Day There Will Little Taimane's in Your Life As Well.

You Really are A Very Special Young Lady & Person.

Love from the UK

[zwaqster]

what a crowd pleaser! That waas really so great!!

[Napolianboo]

@zwaqster

We are beginning an email list of folks in each state who like Taimane's music. If u wish, please send your email and what state ur in. When Taimane tours your area we will send out an email.

Much mahalo and much aloha. We sincerely appreciate your support.

td

mgr

[kaonilaulani]

uncle pava! jamming the guitar there on the right! love and miss you!!!

[garliklover]

awesome

[djones147]

Do you have tabs for that? amazing..

[MrOnairos]

that is one sexy sounding uke

[xX666JAVIER666Xx]

omg i fell in love .

[Napolianboo]

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Have an aloha day.

[Mauimuzik517]

Daaaaang, this girl is NUTS! Just goes to show that not ALL top-rated musicians have to be guys. I've been playing for as long as I can remember and she'd kick my ass if we had a duel/

Instrumental duel, that is.

[ToruFa]

this is pure joy , natural, fun, lovely !

[Napolianboo]

@ToruFa

Mahalo ToruFa!

We are beginning an email list of folks in each state who like Taimane's music. If u wish, please send your email and what state ur in. When Taimane tours your area we will send out an email. Much mahalo and much aloha.

[fignewton0000]

24 ppl dnt like bud light

[gfharper]

If she only got 2nd, I'd like to hear first place!

[Napolianboo]

@gfharper

First place was a 7 piece band that played Latin dance music.

[franciscoferrario]

It would be really cool to ear you playing a tango like one of the Piazzolla's..

[yyiipee]

This is amazing! Love it how everyone seems to be having so much fun! I just recently bought a ukulele, but I haven't even tuned it yet :(This definitely gives me some inspiration!

[nwuknowme]

how.did.she.not.win! how good was this 1st place person

[redshift40]

Wow! Now that is passion. That girl looks like so much fun, I could listen to her all day.

Thank you.

[XboxorMat]

She's like an angle.

[ridetolive1000]

@XboxorMat now would that be a right angle, or a 45 degree angle, or?????

[XboxorMat]

@ridetolive1000 HAHAHA. Oops. You caught a Mensa member making silly mistakes.

Translation: She's like an Angel.

[Napolianboo]

Aloha, this td, Tai's mgr. I usually handle the YouTube questions, hope u don't mind. No, Taimane did not win the competition. I think she came in second or third. This competition was when she was 16 years old. She wasn't even allowed in the bar where the competition was held, until it was time to play cuz she was too young.

[equesfuscus]

@Napolianboo If this performance didn't win, what could possibly have beaten it? I am astounded. I didn't know that a ukulele could produce such, nor survive such playing. This performance has opened up my world. Thank you.

[WallE2512]

Did she win the competition?

[ikkeniikkewel]

and i tought i could play ukelele .

now i see i need alot more practise :p

[mikie125first]

Owowow Mééééchant !!!!! I love it !!!

[Panjaquomi]

I now have a big smile on my face. Mission successful!

[HollyJane01]

How can 23 people "dislike" this??? Outstanding talent!

[kurt1789]

Juste Enorme :)

[arturojed]

genial..... tiene el tema completamente dominado ... por eso la buena improvisacion y creatividad .... bravo!!!!

[heymanhaha]

such a showy performer..guess it's her style. Unique

[legnaleama]

we want Taimane and Jake Shimabukuro performing together NOW !

[Hearyoursong]

Tai is on fire in this video. Love her. Trust my love, and give me some space. A wild bird usually end up dead just a few days in a cage.

[ACDC999]

I think im in love!!! haha teach me your ways! haha are there tabs that i could get me hands on?

[quochuync]

I so wish I could play like that!

[TheMaddog96744]

ho brah thats some serious ukulele playing and you seemed so pro like it was nothing playing a pretty hard song. great job!

[Frango769]

Sou fã... Taimane é a melhor!!!

[ianjohn3]

Excellant young lady you are a star

[myrnaukelele]

I hope she won this competition~ she is absolutely marvelous!!!

[keanujjj]

o my gosh brah all i got to say to Taimane is : Taimane you are amazing at the ukulele Im from Maui much aloha to you and mahalo for playin some frikin rippashredding music .. Keep it up :)

[javiermedellin1]

let me be a roadie i will work for free to hear more

[kaiviti2]

this is AWESOME! Great sound..

[Napolianboo]

@kaiviti2

Thank u kaiviti2, I sincerely appreciate it.

[babaluboo123]

I might just have to buy a uke and try to play along.

Subscribed.

[DoktorKrankheit]

Taimane~

Brilliant, magnificent virtuoso performance! Cheers, Spang

[russinroll]

love timane,santana's blues, bealtiful....sentimental strings under taimane's inspirations fingers....cool...

[Napolianboo]

@russinroll

mahalos plenty!

[russinroll]

Carlos Santana be happy, owowowowowowowowowowowowowowoo­wtaimane!!1

[Napolianboo]

@russinroll

:O)

[nebula402]

I've watched your videos so many times (especially this one) and your playing never ceases to amaze me. You have so much talent! Love ya!

[Napolianboo]

@nebula402

That was a very, very nice thing to say. I am sorry for such a slow response.

[mikefeir]

That was sexy well played!

[Napolianboo]

@mikefeir

mahalo

[jjerhew]

Fantastic. Is your appearance at Gordon Biersch in Palo Alto on March 5th open to the public?

[Napolianboo]

Yes, it is open to the public. Please invite your friends if they have time. The more the better.

Also going to be in LA this month if you or any friends are in the area......Beverly Hills Hilton and LA LIVE

aloha!

[jjerhew]

Mahalo to you and td for the rapid reply. My wife, friends and I are Jake fans and cannot help but appreciate your style and skill. Looks like you've given us a good excuse to come to Palo Alto in March! We'll be there cheering!

[kneenobla]

daddy can i have her for my birthday!?

[Napolianboo]

Thank you for visiting! This was at age 17 and a competition. Nina is my friend in the blond hair, Dewey and Pava on guitar, and Joby on percussion......my street performing band, we had so much fun.

[hawaiianlullaby2]

this is freaking amazing...phenominal :) I really hope I get to meet her someday

[Napolianboo]

I will be in California performing at the Beverly Hills Hilton and LA LIVE from Feb 24-26. Please come if u can.

[63falcondude]

good luck, Bon Jovi is awesome. Personally I like the 80's Bon Jovi more.

[63falcondude]

you played it really good, i would imagine it would be hard to fingerpick an 8 string ukulele (instead of strum) like a 12 string guitar. Anyway, thats going in my favorites

[Napolianboo]

thank you.

[shooterb4]

any chance you will be playing anywhere in Honolulu on the 10th of next month? I have plans to see 2 concerts that week, Bon Jovi, and Brian McKnight, would so love it if you were performing and I got to see...

[Napolianboo]

On Feb. 8, Monday, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 1 song during luau.

Feb. 12, Friday, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, I play an hour by the pool, Elegant Dive, from 6pm to 7pm. Nice fun outside bar and pupus.

Feb. 13, Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki Hano Hano Room from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Gorgeous restaurant.

[Napolianboo]

Hey guess what. Bon Jovi is having a contest to see who gets to open for them in Hawaii. I am going to submit a tape, keep ur fingers crossed. Sure would be fun.

[dankgeetar]

i love you

[Napolianboo]

mahalo

[dankgeetar]

does that mean i love you too in hawaiian?

[Napolianboo]

No, it means "thanks"

[dankgeetar]

oh man... you got my hopes up there... so how do you say i love you?

[dankgeetar]

oh my god! im in love!!!

[Napolianboo]

Aloha and thank u.

[Napolianboo]

Aloha and thank u.

[dankgeetar]

will you marry me?

[mvfasolfasoo]

omfg

AMAZING

great job

[Napolianboo]

Mahalo and have a safe holiday.

[mvfasolfasoo]

ok i will

n ure welcome whenever

(seriously) jajaj

[sinjoart]

Saw your recent video on Europa,

You just the female Santana on Ukulele.

Be nice to see you in concert on this tune

with Carlos Santana.Just an adea.Art

[Napolianboo]

What an honor if I were to ever play with Santana.

[SkullakaAce]

That would be awesome. I would pay to see that. Call him up, I'm sure he would love to.

[mitara00]

shi is the best

[Napolianboo]

Thank u so much!

[kameano]

Good Lord! You dominate the Uke!

[Napolianboo]

I think the ukulele is such a wonderful instrument. You can play any genre on it and it sounds good. Thank you so much.

[SepuKIO1]

she is one hot Island girl... chooo whooo!

[Napolianboo]

thanks!

[arthur8boston]

Holy Mother of Christ!!! This girl CAN PLAY!!!

[Napolianboo]

Thank you and please come to one of my performances live. I try to provide the best show possible for the audience.

[adlsp]

she has a lot of quick twitch muscles :)

[Napolianboo]

A nice physiology lesson. Mahalo!

[redgelato]

really awesome the way you play the ukelele....found you by chance and glad of it!te best to you from....PERU!

[Napolianboo]

I played with a cajon player from Peru last night. He is awesome and I think strengthens my music.

[saipanboy670]

She always does spanish songs

[Napolianboo]

I do love and respect Latin music very, very much. It has a soul all it's own.

Aloha,

Taimane

[daman2489]

damn between you and jake shimabukuro i dont know i say about even

[IsaacBickerstaffEsq]

I can say what I said to Jake -- you play real good, but Taimane's cuter.

Not to say that Jake isn't kinda cute as well (no homo).

[Napolianboo]

Mahalo. I'll take it.

Have a great day!

Tai

[Napolianboo]

Thank you. That is a nice compliment.

[lh8278]

Wow! you never know who you will find on Youtube! Awesome! People like you give us noobs inspiration!

[Napolianboo]

I know this is a very late response but I want to say thank you anyway. Aloha,

Tai

[ingerbirta]

wooow! This is AAAAAAAAAAAwesome!!!! :D

[Napolianboo]

Just want to say thank you very, very much.

[HotHawaiianNites]

Keep on jammin girl. You are very talented.

[Napolianboo]

With your support I will keep on trying!

[MrCaribbean]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where is she from?

[Napolianboo]

Mahalo.

Taimane is from Honolulu Hawaii.

She plays in many places in Waikiki and got her start from the late great Don Ho. Played with Mr. Ho for 5 years starting at age 13.

[Napolianboo]

From Hawaii!

[Faigame195]

OMFG!!!! my aunt rocks ay my name is funny cause she is from my country

[gabzz72]

ENCORE !!! This girl is just too fabulous

[Napolianboo]

Thank you so much.

[skoragzi]

Wow! (picture my eyes buggin' out) abso-frickin-FABulous!

[Napolianboo]

:O) Thank you.

[cacklingmuse]

Is that Bruddah IZ sitting at the far right on stage??

[Napolianboo]

It's not Bruddah IZ. It's Bruddah Pava. Pava was a wonderful person and great guitarist. Unfortunately we lost him a few years ago....due to the same thing Bruddah IZ .......just too much wait for his body to carry.

[BluesManPeich]

cool! you are great! :)

[Napolianboo]

Not great but trying.

[t01152001]

how does she play so fast? It's so amazing!

[ukulelectric]

This video is Taimane's best ever work - its a shame you cant download it to your ipod on itunes

[rockyPants4000]

"Fast Video Download" extension for Firefox, then obtain a FLV to MP4 converter...

Done.

[wdeadman49]

Wow!!....what a beautiful Samoan young lady with such a unique amazing talent!!

[warrenayoung]

Wow, fantastic!

[juzzlookin]

I don't give a shit how much she moves, she's enjoying it and so am I. Go girl. :)

[TheROZ]

what a tita

[dvdimi]

why does she always move soo much,stand still!!!

[coloredarc2]

artistry. she connects with her fellow music players and the crowd. she is a dynamic performer. why do you want her to stand still?

[coloredarc2]

artistry. she connects with her fellow guitar players and the audience. why do you want her to stand still?

[darchangel08]

0-0

beautiful gurl, beautiful ukulele, beautiful music, beautiful europa, jus plain beauti FULL!!!

[VengefulRonin]

Damn O_O I had no idea you could even do that much stuff with a ukulele, she's fucking good.

[Mooku]

Wow....

That's some sweet playing. I need to get back onto my uke more. Keep it up!

[korokutu]

Iorana koe

Ko te tau e ko te reka ite ukelele

ka oho riva riva e tahi hongi

ma'u uru uru

[pantadon]

Girls with ukuleles are hot!

[alexxxth]

word

[niseguy65]

sooooo tight!

[shinazi66]

showing off? i think its stage presence

[epeterbrunette]

I think you were showing off! But dang, I like to see you show off! Great playing, keep it up and thanks!

[marleymagik]

dat waz off da chain girl dam truly da best girl gat player ive eva seen bigupz 2 ya

[Incubus12345]

I think I'm in love! :-D

[AnilRock07]

You are rocking!!!!!!!!

[shinazi66]

gosh. shes pretty and crazy ukulele player. this is someting rare!

[quinoacat]

I wonder how she strums like that without converting her Ukulele to sawdust and broken strings. When she publishes some how to play DVD's, I'm running down to the music video store buy my copy. *****/*****

[ttsmoke]

not sure but i have noticed that she does not have all the strings on some in the middle are missing which i guess to keep her from strumming the wrong notes by accident

[bobfuck1]

WAOO MAN ..I got no words to speak i am out of breath hfffffffff..waooo

[Ey3shi3ld]

lol she plays like she do it since she was 1 year old. In her mind "2easy for me i can speak "

JUst amazing

[toamaori]

Great Performance :D

[Szandana]

The best

[da133]

im out of breath after listening to that one

[tctebsrules]

very hot but she looks kindalike shes faking it

[Szandana]

She is not faking!

[tctebsrules]

i know im just saying it kinda looks that way tho

[eliafretton]

Answer to your question musicnote1...She's a Samoan islander but i believe they're living in Hawaii now.

Her name Taimane means Dimond in Samoan..

[eliafretton]

Taimane,your name truely reflects through your talent...I'm a one proud Samoan islander and you should be very proud of your heritage.

"Taimane ua e faatietie Samoa i le maasalafa"

[FUNNYGUYJACK44]

EARTH CRYS as heaven smiles \

[delpuckett]

carlos would be so jealous !!! you're a natural - you go girl !!!

[menefonf]

wow you have that special ingredient everybody wants to own! congratulations!

[o0fiGment0o]

The song is Europa originaly done by Carlos Santana

[kaburto1966]

Taimane, you beautiful girl, you put a smile on my sad old face! Thank you. Bless you.

[gr8nes]

What song is this?

[aldochristian]

im in love...

[lilgrasshoppah]

un-beeeeeeeliiiiievable!

[randombutler]

hot shit

[1bwaikiki]

First saw her on the Don Ho Memorial Concert - simply incredible!

[arla127]

We got to see Taimane in person at the first Don Ho Family Show at the Ohana Beachcomber Hotel. She rocks....she is awesome!!!  Her "Johnny Be Good" the last song she played can only be described as totally awesome!!!