Mark Yamanaka

Part of the Hawaiian Music Masters Series People around the world were first introduced to Mark Yamanaka when he released his debut album, Lei Pua Kenikeni, in 2010. The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts members recognized his pure, natural talent and awarded him a staggering 4 Na Hoku Hanohano awards (Hawai'i equivalent of the Grammy). His latest album, Lei Maile, garnered an additional 5 awards. Backed by his virtuoso guitar, Mark’s soaring voice is a smooth and effortless falsetto gliding gracefully into a rich and soulful baritone vocal. Whether singing Hawaiian standards, classic soulful ballads or modern compositions, Mark Yamanaka celebrates Hawai'i's vibrant range of music with a sound that’s unmistakably his own.