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Mele brings soulful, genre-blending performances featuring ʻukulele, vocals, and keys. She has performed in theaters, cruise ships, festivals, museums, schools, hospitality venues, cultural institutions, assisted living communities, and community events — offering intimate concerts and larger cultural programs to interactive ʻukulele experiences. Rooted in aloha, her performances blend island music, rock, soul, jazz, and global influences.
Cruise Ship Show Options
‘Ukulele Mele: Island & Soul
A vibrant musical journey through Polynesia, soul, jazz, and global island sounds, Island & Soul reimagines the ʻukulele as both a storytelling instrument and a powerhouse of musical versatility. The show blends soulful vocals, virtuosic ʻukulele playing, live piano features, and cultural connection.
Featuring music inspired by artists such as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Alicia Keys, Kolohe Kai, Eddie Palmieri, and more, Island & Soul is both deeply personal and universally inviting.
The show is an immersive celebration of music, heritage, and human connection across oceans and cultures.
‘Ukulele with Mele: Rock Reimagined
In Rock Reimagined, Mele transforms iconic rock and alternative classics through the unexpected lens of ʻukulele, powerhouse vocals, and cinematic musicality.
From soaring vocal moments and electric ʻukulele solos to intimate piano interludes, audiences experience bold new interpretations of music inspired by artists such as Prince, Janis Joplin, and Led Zeppelin.
Rock Reimagined showcases the ʻukulele not as a novelty instrument, but as a dynamic force capable of carrying the intensity and emotion of rock music in a completely fresh way.
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Guest Lecturer & Musician with Oceania Vista
Ukulelist, Vocalist, Polynesian Lectures across Aotearoa (NZ), Fiji, Samoa, and French Polynesia
‘Ukulele Instructor & Musician on Holland America Line Volendam
Ukulelist, Vocalist, Polynesian Lectures across Aotearoa (NZ), Fiji, Samoa, and French Polynesia
Guest Lecturer & Musician on Oceania Regatta
Ukulele and singing happy hour evenings
Lectures on Polynesian culture throughout Hawaii and Tahiti
Hawaiian Cultural Ambassador on Holland America Line Koningsdam
Ukulele and singing happy hour evenings
Ukulele classes for cruise guests onboard

