This will start Now and End when I come home in September!
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Uni and her Ukelele
Have you ever wondered how artists come up with cool artwork for album covers? No need to ask us, because now - you can do it yourself! For her upcoming album, we're asking you: the fans, friends and lovers of Uni and her Ukelele's music, to draw whatever comes to mind when you listen to her songs. Whether it's a doodle, sketch or a pretty picture, we're looking for anything that comes from the heart, but more importantly - comes from you!
And here comes the best part: If you choose to submit your mini-masterpiece to us, it could potentially make its way onto Uni and her Ukelele's upcoming album as a part of the official artwork! How cool is that?
Don't forget to bring a pencil. (Or some crayons, if you're really fancy.)
written and artwork by Sean Christensen
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Uni and her Ukelele
The new album "As Gold" available on iCD Baby!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/utdst
The Ding! Strings! are:
Cello: FAY FERENCY
Harp and Harmonies: DEIRDRE EGAN
photo by Lenny Gonzalez http://www.lennygonzalez.com
Musicans who played on "My Favorite Letter Is U" CD
Lee Howard, Tim Cohen, Sean Mason, David Newman, Warren Huegel, Diego Gonzalez, Dave Nagle, Evan Martin and Uni and her Ukelele.
Recording and Production Crew for "I'm On My Way" E.P.
Zack Proteau, Nate Fadelli, Quinn Hedges, Poopy Lickles, Eric Broyhill, Eric Fate and Uni and her Ukelele
Drawing by Sara Marshall
"The Mighty Uke" documentary trailer
Uni and her Ukelele's 'The Wedding Song' on Army Wives
'La La Happy Too!' at Aunt Daisy's Boathouse in Titahi Bay in New Zealand
video by matty warmington matty@mattywarmington.com
for more videos, check out my New Youtube page
http://www.youtube.com/user/hmellison
Influences
Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John, Cyndi Lauper, Wings, Flight of the Concords, Jimmy Fallon, Mary Van Note, , Scott Thompson Mr. G, Yacht Rock, Dr. Dog, Borts Minorts, Leslie Hall,Rose Harting, Emily Schimdt, Poopy Lickles, Aloyse Uke Star from Paris, Agent Ribbons, The Greatest American Hero, Arthur "Killer" Kane, Spencer & Norah Burrows, Ibid, Feist, Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Nacho Libre, Ron Jeremy, Paula Abdul, Ms.Jackson if your Nasty,Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Tenacious D, Etta James, Nina Hagen, Classic Queen, the Blues Brothers, Bobby Blue Bland, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Julie Andrews, Millie Jackson, Minnie Mouse, Eddie Money, Ella Fitzgerald, Let me rock-ya Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Tom Jones, New York Dolls, Lareen Hill,John Cougar Mellencamp, Rufus Wainwright, Betty Davis, RE-RE Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Lene Lovich, Elton John, Lucinda Williams, Emotions, Sammi Smith, Prince, Andrew Sisters, E.L.O., Joni Mitchell, Cardigans, Ditty Bops, Miss Piggy, Baby Gramps, Robert Palmer, Bernadette Peters, Beatles, Cliff Edwards, Boswell Sisters, Outkast, Bobby Womack, CocoRosie, Mrs. Miller, Minnie Pearls, Hall & Oates, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, 12 Girls Band, Mary Jane Girls, Expose, Flashdance Soundtrack, Joi, N'dea Davenport, Carole King, Wham,Dame Darcy, Woody Guthrie, Madonna, Staple Singers, Otis Redding, Pattie Labelle, John Waters, Kenny Loggins, The Darkness, Three Degrees, Minnie Ripperton, Love Unlimited, Temptations, Blondie, Pretenders, Berlin, David Bowie, Jr. Wells, Sundays, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Pointer Sisiters, Johnny Otis, Jane Fonda, Tori Amos, Jean Harlow, Emmylou Harris, Orphan Annie, Susan Harrington, Laura Branigan, Neil Young, Bette Midler, Xanadu, Donna Summers, Garth Marenghi, Jackie DeShannon, ABBA, Pee-wee Herman, Sharron Jones, No Doubt, The Cars, Boston, Footloose Soundtrack, Labelle, Jesse De Natale, Paula Frazer, Holly Hobby, Sean Hayes, Jollie Holland, Kelly Stollez, Lina, R2D2, Rykarda Parasol, Enzo Garcia, Lavay Smith, Pants Pants Pants, the Jank, Michael Musika, Blank Tapes, Tippy Canoe, Natalia Fabia, the Smiths, Club Smile, Little Minsky's, Kim Hill, Eagles of Death Metal, Sheena Easton, Sheila E, Fred, the Beach Boys, Aerosmith, Flashdance, Vincent Gallo, Willie Nelson, Mamas and the Papas, Paul Simons, Dirty Dancing, Al Green, Sly and the Family Stone, Funkadelic, Tom Waits, Mr. T, Dumbo, Vicoria Jackson, Corky,Daniel Johnston, Magnetic Fields, Squeeze, 16 Candles the Movie, Cocteau Twins, Pretty in Pink the Movie, Bob Dylan, Annette Hanshaw, Van Halen, Doobie Brothers, Leon Russell, Mary Poppins, Grease..the Movie, Babe,The BeastMaster, Howard Zinn, James Brown, Hulk Hogan,The Boss, Borat, Commander Barbara, Bob Seger,Elf the Movie, Gnarls Barkely, Lily Allen, Show Choir, Sugar & Gold and Hewy Lewis, and all the has-beens that play the fair!!
I would say one of my biggest influences Is Xanadu
Sounds Like
"I'm On My Way" written by Uni and her Ukelele, video by Cherub Freed and Ben Barker
Uni, the neo-vintage pop chanteuse/raconteur gathered up kickpants, a rockhawk and magical ruby slippers for the first time in 2004 and her 20’s punk movement has been gathering strength ever since.
On the world tour beat and in the recording studio she competes for the limelight with her prima Donna ukelele ‘Sally Luka’. Originally a singer/songwriter for over a decade, when she met the bawdy Uke she swallowed her pride and joined up for the raucous phenom that became known as Uni & her Ukelele, and having second billing has only made Sally more indignant. Having opened for the likes of James Brown, Huey Lewis, Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson, Ray Charles, The Four Tops, Tower of Power, Coco Taylor, Sean Hayes and Jollie Holland to name a few, Sally has had a taste of fame and Uni is now forced to take her to the top.
Uni’s lo-fi folk-pop, first album “My Favorite Letter is U” dropped in 2006 and the response was overwhelming. Her original and sincere take on the Ukelele coupled with her sweetly stirring and sometimes-haunting refrains unite to conjure the spectrum of catharsis.
Her recent EP “I’m On My Way” introduced her rock-ability with hits like the title track and “Twinkle Twinkle”. This new sound gathered more love from the fans and now the word is spreading magical wildfire.
Always keeping it fresh, Uni has recently gathered together a group of, super-powered, classical musicians to accompany her, and has formed “Uni & the Ding! String Trio” who’s EP “As Gold” will be unveiled this spring in all its phantasmagorical brilliance.
This performer’s, pan-demographic appeal is most likely a product of her impeccable synthesis of fantasy and reality, and her ability to juxtapose seemingly incongruous moods and aesthetics. Pundits are often her heard to muse: “That chick f*$kn’ rawks!”
Smile Tour in Europe with A Smile and a Ribbon and Uni and her Ukelele
"Summertime In Winter New Zealand Tour!
Oil Wrestling at Mighty Mighty in Wellington, New Zealand!
We were told it couldn't be done....
I beg to differ
California Gold E.P. out NOW!!!!!
Uni and her Ukelele, Barry Davis and Alex Burke are California Gold
photo by Rick Whitmore
Place your order here on myspace or e-mail Uni at unimusic.us@gmail.com
Uni and her Ukelele Cd Catalog!
"My Favorite Letter Is U" Deluxe CD $10
"As Gold" Uni and the Ding! String Trio $10
"I'm On My Way" E.P. $5
"Christmas Is The Best" with Uni & Dr. Trucker and friends $5
"My Favorite Letter Is U" economy packaging $5
Hugs are always FREE!!
Uni and her Ukelele's album My Favorite Letter Is U is now available on CD Baby
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
estamos muy encantados aqui escuchando tu voz y música .. viendo los videos .. y pensando ... que suerte tenemos que te vas a cantar aqui en Madrid dentro de unas semanas!!! .. un abrazo! *
Uni, I love your songs. They are so witty! They are a great pick-me-up and make you want to smile. When are you coming to the UK? Greetings from Richard at Ukulele Junction.
Thanks for adding me to your friends and sharing new friendship with me!! I like your wonderful tunes!!! I'm very happy and glad to know you and being your friend!! I want to invite you to my MySpacefriends group. But now the group is running by private setting. Therefore, after a confirmation message of the approval reached me from MySpace, you can post message to the group forum. Can you join my group "HIROHO music friends"? Please jump to the URL and visit my group page!! Do you have any informations or news? If you join to the group, please post it at the group Forum please!! And then we can share the informations or news of group members!! I want to share the great musicfriendships with you!!
Are you on UkuleleUnderground.com? If not, you should be! They got
lots of cool things like discussion groups, places to put your videos
and contests! Tell em Joko sent ya! This video was my first ever entry into one of their
constests: make a uke video having something to do with the Devil.
Enjoy!
Happy Happy Birthday and Everyday!!!! I played a birthday salute to you on the radio last night. Love you always and everywhere. You are moonbeams and stardust, rainbows and joy. You are deep and wise and amazing. Thanks for being in my world. - Lew
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