Now 15, Aidan has outgrown the “cute kid” stereotype. His music is now

decorated with insightful songwriting, a deeper, more mature sound, and

the infusion of the ukulele into all genres of music. He released his first

full-length album, Echoes, in December 2015, which earned him his second

Na Hoku Hanohano Award nomination for “Contemporary Album of the

Year” in 2016. One of the album’s songs, “The Girl on the TV Screen,”

took first place in the Top 40/POP category in the international songwriting

competition in Nashville.

Despite his young age, Aidan’s list of accomplishment and accolades is long.

He has shared the stage with celebrities like Jack Johnson, Mick Fleetwood,

Jake Shimabukuro, and Grammy Award-winning group, Train, on their Sail

Across the Sun tour from Miami to Jamaica. He was hand-picked to open for

Lisa Loeb and was also selected to perform at the exclusive Pillars of Peace

event for Desmond Tutu and The Elders. Aidan has graced the cover of

Hawaii’s top magazines, Midweek, HI Lux Magazine, and Hawaiian Airlines

inflight magazine, Hana Hou. He has performed at venues like LA’s Hotel

Café and Genghis Cohen, and was featured at the world-famous Bluebird

Café (Nashville) at their singer-songwriter showcase. Additionally, his

videos have been shown in Central Park as part of Good Morning America’s

Summer Concert Series. Recently, Aidan opened for Michael Bolton and is

currently featured in the Ukulele Magazine Summer 2017 issue.

Aidan supports charitable organizations including “Make Em Smile” and

“Best Buddies”, sharing his gift of music with patients at various children’s

hospitals in Hawaii. Now residing in California, Aidan is working on his

new album to be released in 2017.

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AIDAN JAMESUkulele and Singer-Songwriter

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Echoes - Original

Everything Will Be Alright - Original

You - Original

Days of December - Original

Back To Where We Came From - Original

2,000 Miles - Original

Don’t Let Me Drown - Original

Meet Again - The Police

Blackbird – The Beatles

Home - Phillip Phillips

All Time Low – John Bellion

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

You Need Me I Don’t Need You – Ed Sheeran

Give Me Love – Ed Sheeran

Aidan JamesAidan hails from the Aloha State (Hawaii) – a place steep in the traditions of its culture, dance, and music. Although the ukulele is most commonly known for its Hawaiian tradition, Aidan has taken the unique instrument to a different level, streamlining its unique sound into pop, rock, and folk music. By combining his natural musical talent, warm vocals, a loop station and effect pedals, this young phenom has created his own artistry – taking it beyond the islands and inspiring audiences of all ages, all over the world.Aidan’s musical journey began at the ripe age of 4, when he picked up his first ukulele and began taking lessons at the world-renowned Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studio in Honolulu. Little did anyone know at the time, the instrument that helped a young boy overcome a mild speech impediment would soon open a path for what would become the start of his musical career. At just 8 years old, Aidan became a YouTube sensation when a video of him performing Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” went viral, garnering over 20 million views to date. After going on to appear in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 where he performed that very song, Aidan developed a friendship with lead singer Pat Monahan, who became Aidan’s mentor. The friendship/mentorship resulted in Aidan’s cameo in Mermaid, as well as being a featured guest on Pat’s podcast, Patcast.Aidan began touring the US mainland at the age of 10, playing in legendary venues such as the Whisky a Go Go, House of Blues, and several Hard Rock Café locations. Additionally, Aidan has played at The Grand Theatre in Japan and Toata Stadium in Tahiti at the record-breaking Guinness Book of World Records event for Most Ukulele Players in 2015. At age 11, Aidan began songwriting. His first single, “One of the Ones”, was released in early 2014 and was featured on Hawaii Five-0. Later that year, his first EP, “Live Again”, debuted on Christmas Day and was eventually nominated for a 2015 Na Hoku Hanohano Award (Hawaii’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards) for “EP of the Year”. He made history by becoming the youngest artist ever to be nominated in the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts’ 30-year long history.