Kenneth Makuakane
Playlist
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I Breathe_1 |
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The White Bathtub |
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You Move Me_1 |
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He performs with the multi-award winning group The Pandanus Club, composing, engineering and producing each release.
A prolific songwriter, Kenneth's compositions have been recorded by local artists like the Brothers Cazimero, Na Leo, Kapena, the Pandanus Club, Amy Hanaiali‘i Gilliom, Loyal Garner and Gary Haleamau, as well as international artists from Japan like Yuri Chika and Yuki Miyamae. His songs have even been performed many times over at the annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Hawaii's Olympics of Hula. He produced a track on Kenny Loggins 2000 CD release "More Songs from Pooh Corner." And his music has been on the soundtrack of major films like "Honeymoon In Las Vegas" and "Parent Trap In Paradise."
He has received a total of eleven (11) Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, the Hawaii equivalent of the Grammy Awards. In 1990, Kenneth won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Producer of the Year. 1990 also brought him the Composer of the Year award from the prestigious Kamehameha Schools. In 1992, Kenneth won a Na Hoku Hanohano Award for his solo, religious album, Conversations With My Heart. In 1996, 1997 and 2000, he again garnered the Producers Award, earning him the "Babyface Of Hawai‘i" label. Makuakane won Song of the Year honors in 2000 for his hit composition,"I Miss You, My Hawaii." He has been recognized in the National Registry of Who's Who.
On June 8, 2006, Kenneth was inducted into the Kamehameha Schools Alumni Gallery Hall of Fame. The gallery recognizes outstanding men and women graduates who have been positive role models in both their professional and personal lives, have contributed to and made a significant difference in the community, society in general, The Kamehameha Schools, and has a high level of respect in the professional community by peers and colleagues.
Kenneth owns and operates his own private recording studio in Kailua, O‘ahu. This facility features a Pro-Tools and Digital Performer recording/editing systems. His clients range from top recording artists to advertising agencies. His commercial works include television, radio, film and video. He creates music and voice-overs for a number of different genres.
Kenneth has been endorsing John Pearse strings for over twelve years. He is also endorsed by Kanile‘a ‘Ukulele, LRBaggs and G7th Capo.
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Howdy! Just wanted to pop in and give you a heads up on Sommersby's October Competition! If you haven't already heard, the competition (hot on the heels of his recent neck-in-neck September fiesta) will offer 20 parts for the winner and is open to all artists that have between $9999 and $0 in budget. Please check the forum for updates on contest rules and regs….starts 25 October! This is a great opportunity for you. Campaign with the believers to let them know you'd like to be nominated and encourage them to vote for you when the time comes. Of course, if you'd like to, or you know someone who would like to, donate parts for the prizes in the Competition, just send (or have them send) Sommersby the details under a message marked “October Donation." Hope you join in on the fun and GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!
hi Kenneth, I really liked the movie "Honeymoon in Vegas" and it is great that you did some of the music for that. I am proud to invest in you and I am happy to see you up to $50! I hope you spread the word about your beautiful music around Sellaband and spread the word about Sellaband to your friends and family. It would be so great to see them help you record a fantastic CD! Keep up the fantastic work! Yours sincerely Brian :)
Hi Kenneth! The decision is all Brian's, so thank him instead :-) I love your voice, and wish you a pleasant time on Sellaband. Welcome!