George Kahumoku Jr.
George Kahumoku Jr. | |
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| Born | Kona, Hawaii |
| Genres | Hawaiian |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Website | http://www.kahumoku.com/ |
George Kahumoku Jr. is a musician specializing in slack-key guitar.
Born in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, he was labeled a Hawaiian "renaissance man" by Maui Time Weekly.[1] He received the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album for the compilation album Legends Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar — Live From Maui.
George Kahumoku Jr. (right) and Daniel Ho at the Slack Key Guitar Festival at Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany
References[]
- ^ Stevie Sparks (2000-01-08). "George Kahumoku Jr. Hawaii's Renaissance Man". Archived from the original on 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
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