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“Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in.”

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Jake Shimabukuro is a renowned Hawaiian guitarist and composer, known for his unique playing style and contributions to Hawaiian music. Born on November 3, 1976, he has gained widespread recognition globally for his musical talents. more

“The ukulele totally fits that whole hipster community or whatever you want to call it, but then at the same time it works great in nursing homes where senior citizens get together and play, and then as the traditional Hawaiian instrument with people doing the Hula and strumming the ukulele and singing.”

“I try not to read reviews because I know how sensitive I am and how debilitating it is and how it follows me around. If they're bad, you feel terrible, you feel worthless, no matter if you think they're wrong - and if they're good, it feels cheap and sleazy because you went looking for it.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Feels Trying Matter Know How Terrible Sensitive Reviews Worthless Follow Me Sleazy

Author:Thao Nguyen

“I've always had this vision that the touring lifestyle is so unsustainable. But I have faith that I can do it, and I don't become a victim of my job or my work. And I can remove my self-worth from what I make and how many people show up.”

People I Can Self Shows Jobs Can Do Vision Victim Lifestyle Self Worth Remove Have Faith Touring I Can Do It My Self Worth

Author:Thao Nguyen

“It's really easy to not be satisfied with your work, or people, or anything, but I really embrace the idea of not having to want [anything]. Not because you're denying yourself anything, but because it [everything] is already there.”

People Want Ideas Easy Embrace Satisfied Denying Yourself

Author:Thao Nguyen

“I got a drum set at the age of four. I wasn't playing that well, just kind of banging around. I just wanted to play drums and my dad got me a set. I played for several years, but I wasn't meant to be a drummer, I guess. I can play drums on my own things - obviously on some of my own records I play drums. But I didn't start playing guitar until I was 11.”

Years Wells Kind I Can Play Age Wanted My Own Records Four Dad Guitar My Dad Meant To Be Drummer Banging Playing Guitar

Author:Shuggie Otis

“As a fan of science fiction and as a kid who loves monsters, science fiction movies and this, that and the other, there's no real way to make a career out of that. Especially when I grew up.”

Way Real Kids Fiction Careers Fans Grew Grew Up Science Fiction Monsters Science Fiction Movie

Author:Kevin Grevioux

“There were a couple of companies that wanted to put me with a producer, and I said, "Well, I just produced my last album," and I wasn't about to go backwards.”

Wells Said Wanted Lasts Company Couple Albums Producers Backwards

Author:Shuggie Otis

“I was never pushed into the business. I wanted to play the guitar. When my dad found out I could play pretty good he took me into the studio one day. I did my first session for his label. We did quite a few sessions up there.”

Firsts Play Wanted Found Dad One Day Guitar My Dad Studios Labels Session

Author:Shuggie Otis

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