Fujita & Miura Public Relations' "Your Public Is Waiting" » ukuleleunderground http://www.yourpubliciswaiting.com Fujita & Miura Public Relations articles and advice Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:13:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ukuleles and More: Anuhea Jenkins and Ukulele Underground http://www.yourpubliciswaiting.com/2009/10/ukuleles-and-more-anuhea-jenkins-and-ukulele-underground/ http://www.yourpubliciswaiting.com/2009/10/ukuleles-and-more-anuhea-jenkins-and-ukulele-underground/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:09:36 +0000 Fujita & Miura Public Relations http://www.yourpubliciswaiting.com/?p=738 AnuheaIn this episode of From Hawaii With Love, you’ll meet Billboard-climbing musician Anuhea Jenkins.  Listeners will hear about Anuhea’s life as a Hawaii-born, self-taught guitarist and songwriter. She’ll talk about her debut album, “Anuhea,” and how her Hawaii upbringing has contributed to her success. You’ll also hear selections from her album, such as “Big Deal” and “Right Love Wrong Time,” and about her upcoming tour dates.  Plus, Anuhea will play “Hawaii 5-Go,” a speed round of five fun questions, and answer the question we ask all of our guests: what’s the best lesson Hawaii can teach the world?

Hawaii-born Anuhea Jenkins is a self-taught guitarist and songwriter. Her debut album, “Anuhea,” from the OneHawaii label has hits such as “Big Deal” and “Right Love Wrong Time” that have been climbing the Billboard charts since this spring. With a delicate blend of fragility, strength and sass, Anuhea mixes engaging lyrics with acoustic soul, pop and reggae into a style that has earned her a reputation as Hawaii’s newest rising star. A graduate of Kamehameha School and fluent in Hawaiian, Anuhea wants to be a part of a new generation of musicians in Hawaii melding the melodic traditions of her island upbringing with modern beats and influences. For more information on Anuhea Jenkins, visit www.anuheajams.com.

UUlogoThis week, you’ll also learn about the one of the hottest ukulele websites from Hawaii, www.ukuleleunderground.com.  Check it out if you’re interested in hearing some awesome ukulele tunes, both classic and modern, and if you’d like free ukulele lessons.  You’ll also hear about the history of the ukulele in Hawaiian music, how it has evolved, and how ukulele playing has become a hot trend on the West Coast.

Tune in to this week’s episode of From Hawaii With Love at www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com.  If you missed the live airing, you can always click into past episodes, or download our show for free on iTunes in the podcast category.

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