Thursday 15 October 2020
George Harrison and the Ukulele
The ukulele is a musical instrument that is increasingly played and much appreciated by musicians these days. Since its inception, this small instrument with its distinctive look and sound has indeed allowed a song to add a unique and personalized touch. And that, George Harrison understood it well by adopting the ukulele as the flagship instrument in his musical journey. This former member of the Beatles had indeed a singular attachment to the musical instrument that is the ukulele. Read more
Wednesday 30 September 2020
Ayano Tsuji and the ukulele
While the Japanese music industry is largely dominated by J-pop, a genre of music in which one would hardly ever suspect the use of a ukulele, one artist is the exception. It is Ayano Tsuji, a Japanese performer and composer who combines J-pop and ukulele, and who fascinates with her mastery of the instrument. Read more
Friday 25 September 2020
Do you know Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau?
In the world of music, certain groups will always stand out from others because they have left their mark on the musical history of an entire country and, sometimes even, that of the world. This is the case of the group "Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau" or "Mahaka Sons". Read more
Friday 18 September 2020
What is the difference between a banjo and a ukulele?
The banjo and the ukulele are both akin to revisited versions of the guitar. At first glance, the two stringed instruments are quite easy to distinguish one from the other. However, you can quickly get confused when you don't know the specific characteristics of each instrument. Some might even believe that the two pieces of equipment are quite similar in that they can be combined to form a single instrument: the “banjo-ukulele” or “banjolele”. So what is it that really differentiates the banjo from the ukulele? Read more
Thursday 10 September 2020
Julia Nunes and the ukulele
The ukulele, this musical instrument of Hawaiian origin, is the favorite of many stars. For some artists like Julia Nunes, it is the instrument itself that is at the heart of their art. Read more
Wednesday 02 September 2020
Upa Upa Tahiti is developing in New Zealand!
Upa Upa Tahiti makes its debut in the land of the long white cloud, a country that the young Tahitian ukulele brand is particularly fond of for several reasons explained in this article. Read more
Friday 21 August 2020
Sophie Madeleine and the ukulele
With her folky music mixed with her crystalline voice, Sophie Madeleine is an artist who seduces a good number of people. The ukulele is an instrument she has always appreciated and which has contributed from afar to launch the career of the young singer. His tender and soothing music in particular captured the attention of his audience, which ensures that his songs never go unnoticed by their ears. With her ukulele in hand, no one can actually resist the music of Sophie Madeleine. Read more
Saturday 15 August 2020
Taimane Gardner and the ukulele
Appearing towards the end of the 19th century, the ukulele is a traditional musical instrument of Polynesia. More and more popular, this small instrument has its place in the world of modern music. On the continents, the ukulele has more particularly known about it in addition to seducing many artists. Taimane Gardner, a renowned artist recognizes the ukulele as an instrument that can be combined very clearly with all types of music. Passionate, Taimane Gardner met the ukulele very early in her life. She even ranks among the best ukulele players on the planet. Follow us for more details. Read more
Saturday 08 August 2020
Eddie Veder and the ukulele
The ukulele has always been one of Eddie Veder's favorite instruments. He was already playing it when he was still a member and guitarist of the American grunge band Pearl Jam. Along with the cencerro, harmonica, accordion and sitar, the small Hawaiian guitar even became a mainstay of his compositions when he joined the group Temple of The Dog. The ukulele is indeed heard in many titles of the latter. Eddie Veder has also dedicated an entire album to this musical instrument which has always fascinated him. Read more
Sunday 02 August 2020
Taylor Swift and the ukulele
With 35 Grammy nominations and 10 awards she has won, Taylor Swift is currently one of the greatest artists on the planet. In fact, the award for "Best Solo Performance" she recently received at the NME Awards is another testament to her exceptional musical talent.His reputation is therefore well established in the world of showbiz. However, although his hits are no secret to his fans, very few know that the American star has always had a keen interest in the ukulele. She is even very skilled with this musical instrument. Read more