Makana Hawaiian SlackRocker LIVE AT HARD ROCK

Hawaiian slack key guitarist Makana was born on the island of Oahu. He began singing at the age of seven. At nine, he took up the ukulele, adding the slack key guitar when he was 11 and studying with Sonny Chillingworth. He had already turned professional by the age of 14. His debut album, Makana, was released in 1999; it won the Best World Music Album Award at the Hawaii Music Awards. Hawaiian slack key guitar is an art that come from Portugese cowboys who come to Hawaii. Gabby and da kine recorded, performed and popularized the unique tunings that make this a unique and indigenous Hawaiian artform.

Recently voted #3 guaitarist in America, Makana is taking his magic voice and reaching around the world to share the power, beauty of Hawaiian mele/music.

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