In this episode of From Hawaii With Love, we’re ending Season 1 with a bang! It’s a star-studded event with American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias and award-winning slack key virtuoso Makana. Hawaii born and raised, Filipino-American, Jasmine rose to fame on season 3 of the hit TV talent show “American Idol.” Since then, Jasmine has released a hit album, toured the world, headlined in Las Vegas, and much more. World-famous Makana has 6 albums and numerous accolades spanning his 20 year music career, and he recently performed at the White House. Esquire Magazine has call Makana “…the greatest living player” of slack key guitar. Hear Jasmine’s and Makana’s stories on their careers and how their Hawaii roots influenced their success. They’ll also answer the question we ask all of our guests: what’s the best lesson Hawaii can teach the world?
Hawaii born, Filipino-American, Jasmine Trias rose to fame on season 3 of the hit TV talent show “American Idol,” as a top three finalist. Her single, Excuses, from her debut album, climbed to No. 1 on the urban, hip-hop and R&B Internet web radio station. Jasmine has garnered great success in the Philippines, and regularly stars on the Las Vegas Strip with the original Society of Seven. She is now recording her second album.
“Esquire Magazine” notes, “Makana is considered the greatest living player” of slack key guitar. With over 20 years concert experience and six albums to his credit, Makana most recently performed at the White House. This August, Makana concluded a successful two-month engagement reopening the renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Room. Makana has toured the world and received numerous musical accolades. His most recently released CD is entitled “Venus, and the Sky Turns to Clay.
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