Sione Aleki - The Late Mr Sione and his Magic Ukulele - circa 1990 video

[@liatukumoeatu18]

No one would ever replace him. He's da BEST UKULELE EVER

[@sallyhegotule6127]

I TOTALLY AGREE, FANTASTIC!!XXOOGOD BLESS YOUR MUSIC!!

[@sallyhegotule6127]

LOVE YOUR MUSIC!XXOO

[@linaaleki5199]

Y'all probably have not heard of me; and I have read every comment and review regarding this awesome musician and it has by far touched my heart. This wonderful man is my father and I am so proud to say that along with my 3 siblings I have yet to embrace. It has been a long hard journey but reading these really does wonders and makes it all the worth while. As they say it's not the destination but the journey there is what makes it worth it all. Good times good people good memories thank you all. God bless

[@aisaketakau7824]

I met Sione a few times in Tonga in the late 70s. Greatest ukulele player. All the best Lina , have a very good life.

[@jimpaea5473]

Lunar Oops Your father has inspired many people and he knew my father and grandfather as they were entrepreneurs who used to support your father in Tonga. I took up ukulele because I loved watching him and I am glad to be inspired by such a man

[@alaiagae246]

Praise the Lord! Thank you for the video cause I grew up and heard about him playing ukulele with his teeth. Finally I see him. He is a very talented/gifted man. I believe one day one of his kids/grandkids/great grandkids will get his talent. God bless his family.

[@elenoaprinneyroselauhingoa1609]

Oh wish mah amazing relative was still alive so I could meet him in person 😍🌴😘 but other than that RIP KING OF UKUELE 😢😢💐💐💐 you will be missed from your family and friends 💐💐🌴🌴😢👪❤️❤️❤️

[@atulouakilasitani4699]

R.I.P Sione Aleki thank you for the memories of so much talent ☺

[@teewee3240]

Wow I am so amazed by the talent shown here! I am obsessed with this video my goodness!

[@gerdbjellmansjolund2722]

Här satt jag i Sverige och spelade samma melodi på mandolin som han min släkting spelade med tänderna 😍 därnere i Tonga. Önskar jag fått träffa honom....

[@atulouakilasitani4699]

Legend of Tonga ☺👌

[@sionefinaulahi4640]

This was truly beautiful

[@heinrichk.o.t7605]

Rest in peace Sione!!!

[@lisiatepalu7737]

He is the best ever in the history of. Playing ‘ukulele ever

[@kelepifameitau5979]

I miss Sione Aleki mo ene Magic ukulele RIP and my old brother Meliano Fameitau MC with the white suit, RIP. ofa atu

[@netiii]

My dad just showed us this video, and wow, that’s so much energy and amazing skill put into a person!

[@TheLeka07]

NOONE DOES IT BETTER THAN U SIONE 'ALEKI!

[@PJ-hj2cv]

amazing

[@PJ-hj2cv]

wow

[@PJ-hj2cv]

whos this?

[@PJ-hj2cv]

why do you have the same username brav?

[@wiebgwoejgbowebgo]

@@PJ-hj2cv hi

[@wiebgwoejgbowebgo]

i agree

[@josiah.v1433]

go my cousin grandpa

[@sionefilipa3933]

John Clubs waz Hair.2021.

[@joshai2214]

Teke kolonga

[@shermin101]

The cook islanders and Tahitian are the masters of ukulele this is how palagi play

[@wesmokof1466]

They play basic ukulele not like this dude. This man was well known throughout the Pacific including the Cook Islands & Tahiti. Sir Sione Aleki was based in Hawaii as the best 1960's-2000's

[@shermin101]

@@wesmokof1466I’m well aware of Mr Aleki living in Hawaii as to we’re he learnt play the Hawaiian style Kamaka ukulele typical strumming to hawaii and adopted by other Pacific islands , the way he plays , eg strumming , teeth picking is or was common in Hawaii back then lol “ excepted for the excessive rolling all over on the ground “ which is all Mr Aleki , as to say the cook island and Tahitian play basic ukulele is debatable as both islands styles similar an innovative , unique and is an evolved sound from the 8 string ukulele , kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYusiZl6n5yKgrs , kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6i3oGaqrpWlnbc this is we’re Mr Aleki style comes from kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TFnpWZhLl3rLs ,kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ62iaOgd8iJp8U , im not biased but Basic ukulele?.??? Other pacific islands have adopted n now incorporating n using our strumming style and 8 string ukulele accompanied by the 4 string kamaka

[@wesmokof1466]

All good brother but l like to see a Cookie or a Tahitian super star ukulele live performance 👌

[@holanisosaia3764]

The Cooks and Tahitians has 8 strings. This dude Sione has a 4 string. And started playing in Tonga not Hawaii. Get your facts right. He was only in Hawaii on tour and decided to spend some time there. They are sound differently and in the style of playing. Listen to his albums, Pacific Ukulele 1972. I don't think Cooks and Tahitians can match his style and sounds .Prove it on KZbin with any other ukulele album. Where's your pack up. Watch all video of Cooks and Tahitians 8 ukulele strings players, not even close. His 4 string sounds as good as your 8 strings.

[@shermin101]

@@holanisosaia3764 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6TFnpWZhLl3rLssi=77yI10ycm0MNFSqt unfortunately the papa’a where already playing this style well before it hit tonga kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWciqZpqZ6Kgc0si=EAejf66lDld_PGtQ nm kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3e2inaAl92eq5Ysi=QDPRCW33IZJ3jFU4,, - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpawfJSbbJ6Md6sfeature=shared,. kzbin.infok0oo2hWS-sk?feature=shared… kzbin.info/www/bejne/opvUfnyoeb-Uis0si=XDmkdjtL7yqtfG16 … kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHTEooWaptuljKMsi=MXNN00Dsg8jhBVv4.. uniquely Polynesian , TAHITIAN MISSIONARIES TO HAWAII INTRODUCED THE 4-6 string KAMAKA TO HAWAIIANS it wasnt untill turn of next 20century they developed there own style heavily influenced by folk american bluegrass and country music n from there the kamaka made its way trough all Polynesia , the Tahitian double 8-string ukelele is a hybrid it also comes in double 12 strings or 2 in 1 side by side ukelele all heavily rooted n influenced from Ukelele , Mandolin , Banjo scaled and tuned like a VIOLIN & now becoming the preferred choice of ukelele due to its “UNIQUE RESINANTING BRIGHT SOUND” THE TAHITIAN & COOK ISLANDERS LOVE playing unfortunately the standard 4-6 STRING kamaka ukeleles do not have RESONATING qualities like the TAHITIAN HYBRID sound untill now with the introduction of the Hawaiian tenor double 8-string kamaka hybrid. The Hawaiians have been experimenting , THE EVOLUTION OF THE UKULELE HAS COME ALONG WAY PAST 200yrs from its European introduction 4 string style an make to making them from homemade COCONUT shell and fishing line sound , to wat u hear 8 string uke most Eastern Polynesian & NOW AS OF RECENT N becoming popular SEEN n now used adopted in SAMOAN , NIUE , TOKELAU , TUVALU , FIJI , PNG ,SOLOMANS & all around MELANESIAN and MICRONESIA r playing our 8-string ukelele my TONGAN inlaws r learning how to play Tahitian & Cook Island strumming style & hav thrown away there Banjo to play our hybrid Banjo Ukelele

[@sionefinaulahi4640]

This was truly beautiful