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ʻUkulele Masters
The players who carried the ʻukulele to the world.
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Herb Ohta (Ohta-San)
Honolulu-born ʻukulele player who reached a worldwide audience with 1973's "Song for Anna."
Born 1934; recording since 1964

Jake Shimabukuro
Honolulu-born ʻukulele player known for a viral 2006 rendition of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
active since 1998

Taimane
Honolulu-born ʻukulele performer and composer known for genre-blending instrumental shows.
active since the mid-2000s
Photos: Michael McCauslin (CC BY 2.0) · leesean (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 2.0)