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Hawaii's beauty, heritage, the music, dance, art, land, the people and it's spirit.
I love to eat SUSHI and anything and everything to do with Japan. I love learning to speak Japanese.
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I love the Japanese culture, the passion, it's traditions and the people of Japan. I traveled in Japan and fell in love with this country.
Windsurfing in the Exuma Islands, Bahamas
on board BL's new 65' Viking
The "Kristina 8"
All ukulele music, all hawaiian/jahwaiian, latin, reggae, jazz, blues, flamenco, rock to classical.
Actually any musical genre is interesting to me as long as it has real artistry soul to it and musicians.
Movies
My Myspace friends from around the world. R u mapped yet? Leave a message or photo and you will be on top.
My Books are my Instruments. Currently I am playing:
G-STRING Tenor made by JT.
Strings:Cannot tell you. They are my secret weapon
Andy Berard-Concert w/ Aquila's
Marshall AS100-D Acoustic Amplifier- The Best Acoustic Amp
I have ever heard
MiSi Electronics w/ LR Baggs pick-up
I am looking for sponsors and endorsements. Please contact me if interested.
Heroes
Anybody who can take the normal to beyond and touch someones soul, these are special people.
My mom and dad for giving me the gift of music when I was born and making me take and stick with piano lessons
My middle brother for getting me the backstage, "Hey, he's with me pass" when he performed with his bands
My oldest bro for showing me how not to sing- Sup!
People that wear their heart out to true friends.
It makes people smile, and that's a positive thing
considering all the bad going on in the world right now.
Jump high and splash yourself into myspace and you will be my friend.
I play music. I am everything in and about the ocean, the sun, the beach life. Keep me close to the water or I'll shrink up and dry out. .
I live on a beautiful island
jewel by the sea named
La Jolla.
pronounced "La Hoya" -
La Jolla is a beach community of San Diego in Southern California. It's not really an island, but it's been called an island paradise by many who visit.
I have family and many friends who live in San Diego and have family and very close friends living in the Hawaiian Islands"
In Waikoloa & Kona on the Big Island including Maui and Oahu.
I constantly flying back & forth from the beaches of La Jolla to the warm waters of Waikoloa & Kailua Kona My heart and spirit is always with the Hawaiian Islands while my mental state of being stays in La Jolla.
Not to bad for two place(s) in the world to chill either way, I guess....
People ask me, "where did you get the name BruddahMark"?
Credit the name to Jake Shimabukuro, virtuso ukulele player and one of the most gracious musicians I have ever met.
Jake performing at The Belly-Up Tavern-Solana Beach Jan 2007
I first met Jake in Honolulu then hooked up with him at his ukulele workshop at Kahilu Theatre, Waimea in 2002. I have been following and supporting Jake ever since and boy has he gone big! From watching him as a talented young gun jumping around and screaming on stage to today as a matured finely seasoned musician playing to sold-out venues. He even played in front of a 100,000 Jimmy Buffet fans. With only a ukulele! SHootz.
Jake was the first to start calling me Bruddahmark and it has stuck like gum. He He!
I like your nickname, a friend told me. "You should start a line of clothing, so I did
BruddahMark Island Style Clothing is all about Lifestyle
Kick back and chill-brah, have fun
Play ukulele
catch some sun,
feel the warm water!
stick your toes in the sand
spend quality time with friends and family
laugh, life can be short....
Send me a photo and join BruddahMark Friends around the world!
The Girls from Oahu.
Hachiko Square- Japan
Thanks for your support
Recording Music work in progress
Clothing Available Inquire within
These people are Awesome! ..
The following are some of the people who I have met and have influenced and inspired me somehow along this endless musical journey. They include instructors, musicians and friends:
Have I met you yet? I hope to soon!
Auntie Marjorie Spenser-
Eddy Golding-
Andy Berard-
Keoki Kahumoku-
George Kahumoku-
Cyril Pahinui-
Fred Thompson-
Lyle Ritz-
Herb Ohta Jr.-
David Kamakahi-
James Hill-
Uncle Titus-
Catfish Keith-
Mary Flowers-
Bruce Lamb Productions
Jake Shimabukuro-
Bill Tapia-
Dominator Tabs-
Jeff Peterson-
Masami-
Uncle Henry Kamae-
Victoria Vox
Frank Lelong
Abe Lagrimas Jr.
Bryan Tolentino
Asa Young
Justin Young
Kata Maduli
Kimo Hussey
Gerald Ross
Derick Sebastien
Fred Fallin
Whom I have yet to meet:
Ohta San
and you!
Who I never got to meet:
Eddie Kamae
Bruddah IZ Kamakawiwo'ole
Bob Marley
Hey Mark!
I'm Genki! The rainy season started in Japan... I don't like this season. But I play the ukulele and enjoy(^-^)
Have a great week!
Aloha
Masako
Please check out our new comic "Vampire Bankers" music video. The guy who directed Madonna's first music vid also directed this. We think it's pretty funny.
Thanks for being our friend! Uke Jackson and the NY Ukulele Ensemble
Glad to hear from you. L.A. cool...Summer time buzz sounds great. I know Sean, he's a great musician. Ssshhh...I think I know the gig your talking about. Keep the Aloha flowing...Aloha, Ui
Aloooohhhhaa...hey you, howzit going?? Whats on the entertainment schedule. Dropping by to send you some Original Island Style Love. Holla back...Xoxo Ui
hey bmark. what time does the festival start? cuz it doesnt say on the flyer comment you sent me. i am so excited that you guys are coming out here. i cant even wait. i will definately be there. :D i gotta show my s.i.c. support!!! :D see you guys next month.
Hi Mark! long time no talk to you... Howzit? The cherry blossom has begun to bloom in Japan. Spring has come!! BTW, I will go to Hawaii with my friend on October. There is six month more ne(^^; I play the ukulele and enjoy it until then! Aloha:) Masako
hey you, so i checked you guys out last week. pretty cool vibes. not sure if you saw us. we came in later and had to sit in the other room, but we could still see you guys jamming. i'll have to pop in there again. had a good time. take care
