Biography
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Born
3 November 1976 (age 47)
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Born In
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Jake Shimabukuro is a young ukulele virtuoso from Honolulu, Hawaii. Combining elements of jazz, rock, Hawaiian, and pop, he is often called the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele. His discography includes the solo albums: Sunday Morning, Walking Down Rainhill, Crosscurrent, and Dragon (released October 2005). He has also released an instructional DVD called "Play Ukulele Loud". Jake has toured with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and with Jimmy Buffett.
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