Ukulele Festival Hawaii 2017 - "Hallelujah" by Willie K

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Ukulele Festival Hawaii 2017 - "Hallelujah" by Willie K

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7 жыл бұрын

The 47th Annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii - July 16, 2017. Roy Sakuma started the first and original ukulele festival in 1971 and today the festival is an international event attracting performers young and old from around the world and an ukulele orchestra of hundreds of children. Ukulele Festival Hawaii, a non-profit organization was established in 2004 by Roy and Kathy Sakuma who have dedicated their life’s work to preserving interest in the ukulele and bringing laughter, love and hope to children and adults throughout Hawaii and the world through the music of the ukulele. Mahalo to our title sponsor Tony Group Autoplex.

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@MrKeaka 4 ай бұрын

There will never be another like uncle willie. Rest in paradise. God is good

@BigBoy74X 4 ай бұрын

AGREE!!! His voice is unique

@MrKeaka 2 ай бұрын

@@BigBoy74X very unique and powerful

@stevemana1749 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing the rush of emotions listening to Uncle Willie, loss, grief, overwhelming joy and gratitude that I am able to listen. This is where I see and hear God, the song, and the artist... gifts from the heavens. Da heavens get some awesome ukulele and one really good man today, rest well Uncle 😢🙏

@frequencyvortex 4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace uncle Willie. You will be missed by all of us. Thank you for inspiring me to play.

@meganhopkins1497 2 жыл бұрын

What a heart ❤️ 🤙

@robertkomaki8281 Жыл бұрын

Meetoo!

@tylerwoodsphdmusic 6 жыл бұрын

Never have I ever seen a rendition of this so powerful and on ukulele. That says two things. Ukuleles are powerful and Willie K is freaking amazing!

@doc3356 5 жыл бұрын

Willie k is incredible!!

@deeSK8er 4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Woods Amen

@HHh-mh7jj 3 жыл бұрын

and u would know. u muppet. anyways as for me, I love his music . i worked with him on maui. his own people are correct, he is an ahole

@techshabby0001 Жыл бұрын

My ukulele doesn't do that

@Bibiukulele Жыл бұрын

He think he play with ac/dc ^^

@jeffcalkins85 3 ай бұрын

I've probably heard a dozen covers of this song...this is my favorite.

@lnytita6763 4 ай бұрын

I can still remember the first time I heard him... live on Front Street, Maui, before he became well known statewide. I was walking on the opposite of the street when I heard this singing that caught my attention and immediately drew me across the street. I sat in one of the last two open seats and was blown away. I was truly mezmorized. A moment I will never forget. ❤

@river4462 3 ай бұрын

You are most fortunate the braddah is a gift. 🤙🏽

@ectofix8447 8 ай бұрын

I've posted here before, but this moves me so much that I keep coming back. RIP Willie K. You were a master of the musical arts.

@ReadOasis 5 ай бұрын

This is a profound and magnificent performance. Truly Epic. So moving and rich. Tremendous, great, sensitive, and masterful vocals. Impeccable and expansive arrangement. Hallelujah for the great, and the one and only Willie K.

@zbushor8745 5 жыл бұрын

To the best entertainer in Hawaii! Listening to Willie K Hallelujah confirms to all there is a God!!! Amen

@huladancer9682 5 жыл бұрын

If we were able to combine all the great words from all these blessed comments it would still not be enough to tell the story of just how magical and talented this individual truly is... Aloha ame Malama Pono

@83KaLion808 4 жыл бұрын

Amen to that

@byronjackson9373 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@toddwilliams8645 3 жыл бұрын

My gosh... chicken skin, head to toes. Mahalo Uncle Willie... we love and miss you.

@johnnyoahu 4 жыл бұрын

Unko Willie K is straight up a GIFTED Hawaiian musician braddah is legendary with his vocals and ukulele and guitar skills

@deeSK8er 4 жыл бұрын

Left Hook 2 Da Body Amen Brah, truely missed .... but never forgotten

@roberthinely817 4 жыл бұрын

I think Leonard Cohen would be very proud of what you've done here. And now you can ask him yourself. RIP Willie K.

@bobsullivan5714 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, It's true...........What a remarkable performance.

@digitalneko7975 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@dennyd9 4 жыл бұрын

Well said Robert...🤙😔

@1stKonakaos 4 жыл бұрын

WOW...never could I have imagined that I would think anyone could equal Leonard Cohen's original rendition of this amazing song. Until hearing Willie K. and the power in his voice! Stunning.

@jojotagabuel 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a great legend 😇🙏This one definitely touched many hearts through his beautiful and powerful vocals❤🙌

@solsleuteltje Жыл бұрын

I would be honored to be able to fall asleep with such a voice would: I would love to fall asleep to his voice and great guitar and his ukulele performances Greetings from Belgium

@artworkofkai 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being an inspiration to generations. Hawaiian legend and ambassador of aloha. Rest in love Uncle Willie K.

@DMKahn 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Willie K. The world misses you, but we thank you for your amazing contribution to music.

@DancingPineappleProductions 4 жыл бұрын

If he had one last song to play, this would be it. Rest in love unko Willie!

@jesusduenas1024 4 жыл бұрын

Love all those beautiful song

@GirlPoi03 4 жыл бұрын

Willie K will always be remembered for his beautiful voice and awesome performance. He is also loved and very well known for his cutesy comical scene of fun and laughter that his audience loved. You will be very much missed. ❤️🌺❤️ RIP my precious bradah “Willie K”. ❤️🌺❤️

@songbirdisland 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best version of this song I have ever heard. Willie even surpasses the great version of KD Lang's and the original by Leonard Cohen! himself

@Meyersci 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking it was right there with kd lang's. Wish I had seen him do this in concert...

@brettpawlowski6720 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man. Never met him but I miss him so much.

@shellsarak5529 4 жыл бұрын

Going to a live concert was always on my list of things to do. I am sadden for Hawaii's lost of a valuable treasure. Uncle Willie's talent was immeasurable!! He will live on in my heart forever. May God be with his ohana during this difficult time. The Angel's are singing with you, Hallelujah!!!

@rafagan3327 Жыл бұрын

I miss those Sunday nights in Kihei. Went to see Willie every week. I don't miss the Mondays though. lol Rest in peace Uncle Willie. Aloha nui loa

@gregoresambor2119 3 жыл бұрын

There are no words. I can never express how much I loved Uncle Willie K and how much I miss his smile, his laugh and his music. There will never be another. God has his favorite angel by his side. Rest in peace Willie.

@kanakasurfer5407 4 жыл бұрын

Moe i ka maluhia Uncle Willie! We’ll play this weekend in your memory up in Holualoa. May your ohana find strength, love, and peace in the many smiles of joy your music created for all of us🌴❤️🌈

@Apacherae 3 жыл бұрын

I am saddened to just be learning that Willie K has left us. I am blessed to have known him..

@geraldinetavares3332 Жыл бұрын

You are so loved in our hearts, rest in our Lord's love

@eldergeektromeo9868 2 жыл бұрын

The yearly ukulele festival to me will always mean Uncle Willie! God bless, and God Speed, sweet man!

@Aleamae_Mokae 3 жыл бұрын

Love and miss you💪🏾💪🏾 MAHALO NUNUI ANAKALA BROTHA WILLIE K🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@kailuaLMT 4 жыл бұрын

So much Mana and soul. RIP Willie K! ❤️

@moyzschyabelle6978 4 жыл бұрын

Rest in Aloha Uncle Willie. I will always embrace the times we shared. I can't tell you how many times I sat in Hapa's on a Monday night and listened to Uncle Willie K. It is one of the favorite times in my life. Aloha nui loa.

@janicebourdage3567 Жыл бұрын

I've listened to many renditions of this song. I can honestly say that this is the first time I have really understood the deeper meaning of the song. Thank you so very, very much.

@jessharris2516 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your music and your aloha here on Earth! Rest now warrior, your fight is done. 🙏🙏🙏

@fender89s 5 жыл бұрын

Dang Willie K is my new hero He sings and plays the uke with so much emotion and his spirit moves masses!!!Thanks God for your Son Willie K for I've never heard a sound like his b4!!

@hgkal808 5 жыл бұрын

MEAN! Still bringing the hammah vocals like he was back in his prime. Seen Willie K live for the first time in the late 80's. I was one teenager. I think it was Birthday Bash. He did a solo three song set. I was blown away! Just him and his guitar. The guitar jamming and incredible vocals made me and my friends stop partying for his set. Local people know what that meams. Ever since that day I tell everyone who is intetested in Hawaiian music talent to see Willie K live. In my opinion Willie K is up there in the ranks with Bradah IZ and Pops Pahinui. It is hard to express in words how exceptional this man is!

@michaelviegas420 3 жыл бұрын

And mine was Aloha nights downtown Honolulu 1991. I sang we are the world and hit every persons voice to the absolute Tee

@ChowFun1979 4 жыл бұрын

Uncle, Wailuku will never forget you! God Bless Your Soul! Aloha!

@kimhee5123 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In peace- I can't count how many times we listened to your music😔💗

@kkpaine 4 жыл бұрын

Leonard is smiling down. Thank you Uncle Willie for this rendition of a great song! Think wellness!

@AnneCH139 5 жыл бұрын

Most powerful rendition I've ever heard of this song. I'm loving your most powerful voice. Lucky ... all the folk who get to see you perform and meet you in person. Awesome ukulele playing. [ If ever you come to perform in Australia ... I want to know about it. ]

@pardon_this_1 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P uncle.... the world will miss you!

@jimbobakabrutus1230 3 жыл бұрын

I've not looked beyond my comment so forgive me if I an repeating when I say this is my new favorite rendition of one of my favorite songs.

@thomkennan7118 3 жыл бұрын

I loved L.C.'s song when it first released. After hearing it covered a million times since, I thought if I never heard it again, great... Oh how wrong I was. It turns out it only really needed to be played and sung once! What a blessing to discover this today. I'll play it a million times more! 💓🌊🤙

@TrateMusic 4 жыл бұрын

I regret that I only heard your name because of your passing, and did not hear a chance to hear your music live. This is a beautiful rendition and I hope you live your endless life singing a joyful Hallelujah. Rest in peace Uncle Willie!

@kingjennb2024 4 жыл бұрын

If that didn’t touch your soul, do you have one? Simply beautiful. Rest easy uncle Willie.

@Chereese0808 4 жыл бұрын

I still can't believe you're gone, Uncle Willie K Fly with the Angels. Love and Aloha forever in our hearts 💕! RIP 🌺

@tappingnutritionforstressa80 4 жыл бұрын

Bless you Willie K. I will always remember Kualoa Ranch when you blew us all away back in 1994 I think it was.... so glad I got to see you two years ago at Rancho Nicasio in Marin to tell you how much I loved that show and your music. The world will miss you terribly. May you make beautiful music wherever you are and be at peace.

@joetam2 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Love, Willie K, Musical Icon from Hawaii, full of talent & heart! You touched our lives in such a positive manner, uplifted our spirits, made us smile & laugh & feel double blessed we are from Hawaii!

@hibiscuscoastie3502 4 жыл бұрын

Ataahua from NZ...Rip big guy

@MsCeegull 4 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful performance of this special song! Brought tears to my eyes of his passing on...

@TroyNaumu808 4 жыл бұрын

A Hawaiian music legend. RIP Willie K.

@thegrouettes 4 жыл бұрын

One word “Greatness”.

@johnbarrozo7015 4 ай бұрын

This man was a great man

@paulland3040 4 жыл бұрын

Simply...BREATHTAKING....

@RS-km4rm 4 жыл бұрын

RIP WILLIE K! I just read that he passed away today. Just so happens I was practicing this song recently, I went on KZfaq to listen to him tonight and found this video. There will never another musician like him. What an amazing Godly talent! ❤️

@carolynjaynes36 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful....Rest in Peace.

@ekahiway 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Aloha Bruddah... Hallelujah! We will remember you always, especially at Christmas... 'Oh Holy Night/Po Hemolele' A Hui Hou!

@forzafutebol 3 жыл бұрын

I could feel his voice through the fibers of my hair!

@dianecampbell184 5 жыл бұрын

You sing to my 💞heart Willie. Mahalo from Florida. 🌺

@timlundy95 4 жыл бұрын

I was blessed to hear Willie K at the Ukulele festival Hawaii 2014, He is phenomenal

@brendajneer5841 2 ай бұрын

Love him & miss him....

@georgeheiligman4138 4 жыл бұрын

Proud to be a little Hawaiian!

@bushleaguesociety 4 жыл бұрын

Already miss you, Uncle! Go forth, Bruddha...play amongst the waterfalls.

@bevbramah2927 4 жыл бұрын

Sending Love & Aloha to you Uncle Willie K in Heaven. I was blessed to see you four times and you were taken from us too young.

@rumichacajoy 3 жыл бұрын

I was in the audience for this magnificent performance. Roy Sakuma also put on the summer music at the zoo and Uncle Willie had performed there on the Wednesday before this Saturday performance at the Royal Hawaiian Bandstand in Queen Kapalani Park.

@albertsouza904 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Hawaiian I was blessed to see you jam in Santa Cruz Now you playing for our Lord

@Livingonlargestactivevolcano 3 жыл бұрын

Right away I get chocked up . I remember seeing brother Willie K in 1993 @ the Honolulu zoo for free on Wednesday’s . God Bless . Thank you . For Your gift . Peace . Kamakani winds . Aloha .

@joeelgin2345 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Willie K

@JesseSouki 4 жыл бұрын

😢

@johnlanders312 6 ай бұрын

Their will never be another or anyone better than this very very special Hawaiian! God Bless you Uncle Willie! RIP 🤙🏻🤙🏻

@Kamokeez_ 4 жыл бұрын

God bless Unko you are in a better place now playing music for Jesus up in heaven

@kainuisocean 4 жыл бұрын

Mahalo Willie K for your love and aloha for Jesus and for others. Well done, good servant!

@johnnyboyjohns2930 Жыл бұрын

Besides my uncles and ohana that taught me to play Hawaiian slack key, ukulele, etc., Willie K has always been my favorite artist and no one performs, plays, and sings like Uncle Willie Kahaiali’i; no one. Rest In Peace Uncle Willie, and sing with you angelic voice ❤. Mahalo Nui Loa ❤

@UncleMatt69 5 жыл бұрын

BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG EVER PERFORMED WILLIE K FOREVER

@JOEY-bl3dw 5 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this bloke this morning. What an absolutely amazing voice and such a fantastic, beautiful song👍👍👍👍

@daywalkersales1174 3 жыл бұрын

wow gone so soon your music and voice lingers on what a shame i only came across your vid now . god bless you my friend

@hermannwillinagelmeier2969 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Halleluja from Willie K

@johnsteinhaus 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome~Beautiful~Take me home kind of music~I Sang with You!~Hallelujah!

@shadowstarace7318 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite song.

@kellyarbor1187 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of Willie. Thank you for sharing.

@patriciayomes8800 Жыл бұрын

Love that beat/sound--sooo Willie! My son likes his music! Especially when he’s having a beer n relaxing! He likes a Country Singer too!

@garyrobinson4847 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Willie k 😃🤙

@cynthiabacus8530 3 жыл бұрын

Willie is one of the “very best:” on any instrument he uses. His Voice is amazing and so full of expression. Aloha nui loa ku’u hoa, ku’u punahele. May ke Akua Bless you always.

@kassyhawaii50 4 жыл бұрын

Balling the whole time watching this😭 Rest In Peace Uncle Willie ❤️❤️❤️

@lounirosii4260 6 жыл бұрын

Powerful vocal. Blessed.

@toipualaa1546 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you Uncle Willie K. Love you!

@heartofhawaii8232 6 жыл бұрын

BRAH! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING..HALLELUJAH! AND MALAMA PONO..MAHALO NUI LOA (HIGHEST BLESSINGS AND THANKS) FOR THIS POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF A TIMELESS CLASSIC.

@AnneCH139 5 жыл бұрын

I used back arrow and forward arrow ... and looks like everything corrected itself. I hope someome can delete my three comments here as it will not let me delete it.

@noraschmelebeck1014 3 жыл бұрын

Love Willie K miss him but so glad for videos 🙏💞💞💞

@williamahana935 5 жыл бұрын

wonderful musician. great voice and ukulele skill!

@rmwoodjr 3 жыл бұрын

I was there, as were God's own choir, silent and enraptured by this gifted man.

@dariusrichardson7074 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your gift to not just the world, but the beautiful island and people of Hawaii. Rest well, Uncle Willie.

@uke4free907 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding stage performance with a phenomenal voice and presence!!! Thanks you Willie and RSP for this video ... lots to learn from and to have fun with it ... :-)

@AA-cw7ql 2 жыл бұрын

I was there for the LIVE show!

@jcneedles388 2 жыл бұрын

God blessed you with that voice, the perseverance to practice and the ability to learn. One of the new Hawaiian deities.

@byronjackson9373 4 жыл бұрын

I just got myself a ukulele during the covid19 pandemic but I don't know how to play YET. GOD please teach me to play like this gentleman. So BEAUTIFUL. Byron Jackson.🐣

@elanunes1995 5 жыл бұрын

Willie K.. A Gift to all of us from up above! Akua

@eldergeektromeo9868 3 жыл бұрын

for the gifts you have given us over the years, Uncle Willie, rest in peace.

@janesullivan8452 4 ай бұрын

I’m not a crybaby but Willie played this song as an encore @ Kauai farm fair after an amazing concert and it burst my heart open and tears flowed!

@jaytcapinpin 2 жыл бұрын

God Blessed us with Uncle, Rest in Paradise Uncle Willie K.

@carson2569 4 жыл бұрын

This song is everything to me and when I heard this version I loved it you did an amazing job

@ramsayduenas8106 8 ай бұрын

BRADDA WILLI K ...GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..YO MUSIC WILL GO ON!!WEN EVA I FEELING SHITY I PLAY YO TUNES N JUST CHILL...MAHALOZ KEAKUA FOA YO MANA'O THAT YOU'VE SHARED TO DA WORLD 🌎 ALOHAZ!!

@likaberry5424 6 жыл бұрын

OM! Sooo intense!! The voice, the uke, the base, all the voices! Beautiful, more than beautiful!

@cassandrafraser4210 6 жыл бұрын

Aloha noe, WIllie, Loving you as always on this Kalikimaka day, of the year 2017. Mahalo nui loa for the beauty you bring to our world with your amazing music. You are always in my heart, me ke aloha.