Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a blessed 2013!
Love & Aloha,
Eric

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Here's some nice pictures from the Mākaha Sons' Christmas concert this past Wednesday night (courtesy of The Pulse, Honolulu Star Advertiser). It was a lot of fun and if you look closely, you can see me playing on my Christmas present from me to myself! Hahaha!

Congratulations to my braddah Rodney Bejer who won the grand prize raffle Tahitian Pearl necklace! His wife, Jamie Andrade Bejer was really happy!

http://www.honolulupulse.com/slider/pics-makaha-kalikimaka-at-queen-kapiolani-hotel

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Happy Aloha Wednesday, Everyone! Taking off from my weekly gig at Royal Hawaiian Mai Tai bar tonight to sit-in with the Mākaha Sons for their Christmas concert tonight at the Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel. Dinner at 6pm, show at 7:30pm. Come by if can!

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Happy Aloha Thursday, Everyone! I'll be jamming tonight at Pacific Beach Hotel's Aloha Center Cafe from 6:30pm - 9pm, then flying out first thing tomorrow to Pahrump, Nevada for Mākaha Sons' Christmas concert this Saturday. If you're in either area, come on down!

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Heading out to San Diego to sit in for the Mākaha Sons' Christmas Concert at the Scottish Rite Events Center this Saturday night!

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Heading out to Japan with Rodney Bejer this afternoon for a couple of quick shows. Be back Saturday. We're going to totally miss Thanksgiving and Black Friday's activities, but wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! I am truly thankful! Mahalo e Ke Akua!

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Happy Aloha Tuesday, Everyone! Been reviewing Christmas songs, getting ready to perform for a very Merry Cheery Season!

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Leaving Yamagata today for Sendai to perform our last show.  Looking forward to heading back home to Hawai'i!

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Just finished lunch with the president/CEO of his hotel Ibusuki Hakusuikan. Looking forward to performing at his performance hall tonight!

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Blues Jam session after my performance at a place called "Two and Five" in Kumamoto. One of my "rare" performances on piano...

 

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Live performance last night at Kumamoto Hotel Castle. 200+ in attendance!

 

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Here in Kumamoto with the Japanese/American Embassy gang! Just finished an interview with the local Kumamoto newspaper. Got an hour break before I go on stage for my performance/talk show (it's what they're calling it). People from the audience get to come up to a microphone and ask me questions in-between my songs. Representing Hawai'i!!!

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Performing tonight at the Cotton Club, Tokyo! Hope to see you all there!!

http://www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/jp/sp/2012/0919_eric/

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9/18 tue
THUMBS UP HAWAIIAN LIVE! (Yokohama, Japan)
"Eric Lee"

OPEN 19:00/START 20:00/ADV ¥3800/DOOR ¥4300
チケットのご予約はこちらから

http://stovesyokohama.com/thumbsup/live201209.html

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WORLD INVITATIONAL HULA FESTIVAL - JAPAN
“E Ho‘i Mai I Ka Piko Hula”

“Otsukaresama deshita” never had a more significant meaning than after we finished last night's competition. It wasn't 100% perfect on my end, but for 26 songs (ka‘i & ho‘i included), I thought Rodney Bejer & I did pretty darn good. With the exception of one minor descrepancy, everyone (hālau, judges, and those in attendance) felt it was very successful...and that's cool with me!This would have to be the biggest monster I (and Rod) have ever taken on in the history of our careers of being the “gypsy musician”.

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Here in Chigasaki, getting ready for rehearsals for the World Invitational Hula Festival - Japan. Judges present: Nā Kumu Hula Aukele Siangco, Kailihiwa “Hiwa” Vaughan-Darval, Ipolani Vaughan, Anthony La`akapu-a-Kawailani Lenchanko, and Leimomi Ho.

Rodney & I are ready to take on the music!!! YEAH!

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Wrapping up the last of my gigs this week before I "jet" (literally)!
Monday: Hula Grill (Outrigger Waikīkī from 7pm - 9pm

Tues/Wed: Aston Waikīkī Beach Hotel (poolside) from 7:15am - 8:45am

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Another successful show here in Shinjuku with exceptional talent! Mahalo to everyone here for having me a part of this wonderful collaboration! God bless each and every one of you!

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Good morning from Shinjuku! As always with the first day and time adjustments, I'm up bright and early at 4am (sometimes earlier). =)

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Checked in to Honolulu International Airport, flying to Shinjuku with Kumu Hula Tammy T. Silva, Kumu Hula Chinky Māhoe & Hula Hālau O Kawaili‘ulā, Moon Kauakahi & Jerome Koko!

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Jamming Kani Ka Pila Grill tonight with Rodney Bejer at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach from 6pm - 9pm. Come hang out with us! Happy Aloha Friday, Everyone!

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KANIKAPILA TOUR 2012 - JAPAN (Sept. 29)
featuring performances by: Eric Lee, Rodney Bejer, Kumu Hula Tammy "Ipolani" Silva and Hālau Ke 'Ala O Ka 'Iliahi, with Special Guest performance by Peter Milo!

Hosted by Okahachi-san (Hachiro Okabe)

Celebrating Lae Hawaiian Shop's 15th Anniversary!

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Good morning from Kobe, Japan! Last two shows today at Sogo department store (12:30pm & 2pm), then off to the airport! Stopping over in Honolulu for a couple of hours, then rounding up with the next gang in San Francisco!

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Later that night, I had a rehearsal with two hālau I'll be playing for today at the 11th Annual Hula Ho‘olauna Aloha. I didn't get a chance to take a picture with the first group yet, but I did get a chance to take a picture with the second. This is Kumu Hula Frank Hewett, sitting in the center, and his student and student's hālau from Kamakura, Japan.

第11回フラ・ホオラウナ・アロハ2012に出場予定のハラウ2組とリハーサルを行ってきました。残念ながら1組目のハラウと写真を撮るチャンスがなかったけれど、2組目のハラウとは写真を撮ることができました。クムフラフランクヒュイットと生徒さんとそのハラウです。

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Saturday, I did a performance with Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel and her ladies of Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa at the Ala Moana centerstage for the exhibition of the 11th Annual Hula Ho‘olauna Aloha. This gang is so much fun!!! Mahalo nui!

土曜日、アラモアナショッピングセンター、センターステージで行われた第11回フラ・ホオラウナ・アロハ2012のエキシビションでクムフラMeleanaManuelとそのハラウKe‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loaのダンサー達とパフォーマンスをしてきました。大変盛り上がりましたよ！マハロヌイ！

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Mahalo to Bill Mossman (Entertainment journalist of MidWeek) for a great interview!

http://www.midweek.com/kawehilani-eric-lee/

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Big MAHALO to Kamaka Brown and the Sandwich Islands Network over at V93FM.com for the awesome interview yesterday! It was a lot of fun chatting with you! Everyone, please support our radio stations who are supporting Hawaiian music! Aloha!

http://www.sandwichislandsnetwork.com/featured-artists.html

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After 6 weeks, my newest CD, "Kawehilani" is STILL one of the top 10 selling CDs at www.mele.com! Thank you to www.mele.com and to all of YOU for your continued support!

新作“カヴェヒラニ”の発売から６週間経った今でもメレドットコムwww.mele.comではトップ10に！ メレドットコムそして皆さんの応援に心から感謝しています！

TOP TEN for May 16 - 31:
1. VARIOUS - Ho`ala Iapana
2. PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND - Pahinui Hawaiian Band
3. HOWARD AI - Aloali`i Street...
4. NATALIE AI KAMAUU - `A
5. MIKE KAAWA - Kuapaka`a
6. NA HOA - Na Hoa
7. O'BRIAN ESELU - Aloha E
8. ERIC LEE - Kawehilani
9. KAMAKAHI & INGLIS - Waimaka Helelei
10. KAMAKAKEHAU FERNANDEZ - Wahi Mahalo

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I was able to participate in this year's Hawai'i Lantern Festival with my wife to dedicate a lantern to our daughter, "Kawehilani". It was such a beautiful ceremony.






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Are you hungry?
Onaka suita desu ka?

I'm so excited to be traveling this week to Fukuoka, Japan to celebrate the release of my newest CD, "Kawehilani"! Join me May 26 at LAE HAWAIIAN SHOP - FUKUOKA for the kickoff party, then at MAUKANALOA for the after party as we celebrate MAUKANALOA's 1st anniversary! _________________________________________________________________

My newest CD, "Kawehilani" is #5 top selling CD on www.mele.com!!!

TOP TEN for May 1 - 15:
1. PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND - Pahinui Hawaiian Band
2. KAMAKAKEHAU FERNANDEZ - Wahi Mahalo
3. HOWARD AI - Aloali`i Street
4. NA HOA - Na Hoa
5. ERIC LEE - Kawehilani
6. KA`AMEA - Heart & Soul
7. PATRICK LANDEZA - Kama`alua
8. GEORGE KAINAPAU - Hawai`i's Falsetto King
9. MIKE KAAWA - Kuapaka`a
10. KAWAO - Reggae's Coming

Mahalo nui to www.mele.com and all of YOU for your support!

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現在新作アルバム”カヴィヒァニ“が Mele.com で5位です！

TOP TEN for May 1 - 15:
1. PAHINUI HAWAIIAN BAND - Pahinui Hawaiian Band
2. KAMAKAKEHAU FERNANDEZ - Wahi Mahalo
3. HOWARD AI - Aloali`i Street
4. NA HOA - Na Hoa
5. ERIC LEE - Kawehilani
6. KA`AMEA - Heart & Soul
7. PATRICK LANDEZA - Kama`alua
8. GEORGE KAINAPAU - Hawai`i's Falsetto King
9. MIKE KAAWA - Kuapaka`a
10. KAWAO - Reggae's Coming

Mele.com （www.mele.com）と応援してくれている皆さんに心から感謝します！

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REQUEST LINES ARE NOW OPEN!!

Make sure to let your radio stations know you want to hear music by ERIC LEE by calling in your requests! Mahalo for your support!

あなたのお聴きのラジオ局にエリック・リーをリクエストしてください。 MAHALO!!!



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I'm so excited to be traveling this week to Fukuoka, Japan to celebrate the release of my newest CD, "Kawehilani"! Join me May 26 at LAE HAWAIIAN SHOP - FUKUOKA for the kickoff party, then at MAUKANALOA for the after party as we celebrate MAUKANALOA's 1st anniversary!

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Sign up below to be able to vote on my song, "Pō Hemolele", currently playing on local radio station, Hawaiian 105 KINE!

From my newest CD, Kawehilani, now on sale at www.ericleehawaii.com!

現在、ラジオ局ハワイアン105KINEで流れているエリック・リーの”Po Hemolele”に投票が出来ます。下記サイトよりログイン手続きをし投票とコメントをお願いします！

https://signin.cmgdigital.com/login/?extra&next=%2Fapi%2Flogin%2F%3Fpostback%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hawaiian105.com%252Fur%252Fapi%252Ftoken%252F%257Btoken%257D%252F%26next%3D%252Flsp%252F%253Faction%253Dsearch%2526search-q%253DEric%252BLee&target=www.hawaiian105.com

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Happy Boy’s Day!
こどもの日
端午の節句

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Eric Lee performing Hi'ilawe (Live at Pono Hawaiian Grill - Santa Cruz, CA)

Here's a new video from my YouTube channel. Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel dancing "Hi'ilawe" for me at my concert in Santa Cruz, California.

YouTubeに新しいビデオがアップロードされました。サンタクルーズで行ったライブで、クムフラ・メレアラニ・マニュエルが“Hi'ilawe”を踊ってくれたビデオです。

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My newest CD, "Kawehilani" is #4 top selling CD on www.mele.com!!!

5月1日に発売した新作”カヴィヒァニ“が Mele.com で4位に！

Mele.com TOP TEN for April 16 - 30:
1. NA HOA - Na Hoa
2. KAMAKAKEHAU FERNANDEZ - Wahi Mahalo
3. NATALIE AI KAMAUU - `A
4. ERIC LEE - Kawehilani
5. GEORGE KAINAPAU - Hawai`i's Falsetto King
6. K'NOVA - K'Nova...
7. LORNA LIM - Polinahe
8. KUANA TORRES KAHELE - Kaunaloa
9. NICK CASTILLO - Ka Huaka`i-The Journey
10. VARIOUS - Ho`ala Iapana

Mahalo nui to http://www.mele.com/ and all of YOU for your support!

Mele.com （http://www.mele.com/）と応援してくれている皆さんに心から感謝します！

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Kawehilani

発売開始！

新作アルバム“カヴェヒラニ”は www.ericleehawaii.com/japanese　またiTunes
（デジタルブック‐日本語歌詞付き）とAmazon MP3にて販売しています！

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Kawehilani
(available now!)

My newest CD, Kawehilani is now available for sale here at http://www.ericleehawaii.com/ and also available as a digital download on iTunes (includes exclusive digital booklet) and the Amazon MP3 store!