Derick Sebastian, a Maui native from humble beginnings, has matured musically beyond
his 27 years and is taking the music world by storm. A proven and accomplished
musician, singer and songwriter, Derick has mastered the ukulele with precision
picking and warp-speed strumming. With such versatility, he performs in various
styles of eclectic genres to produce a mixture of harmonies that demand response.
Consciously choosing to part ways with the usual musical and song writing influences of his genre,
Derick combines a diverse love of different artists, genres, and time periods for his inspiration.
Some of the artists that have shaped Derick’s musical
stylings include Eddie ‘The Ukulele Extraordinaire’ Bush, one of the first established
ukulele players from Hawaii to make a profound impact in the national and international
scene in the mid 70’s; Troy Fernandez and Kelly Boy De Lima, ukulele greats who
transformed perspectives and revived the ukulele popularity and demand in the early
90’s; Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, the voice of Hawaii who involved everyone, gave forever,
lived for peace and beauty, and broke barriers between the people of Hawaii; Jake
Shimabukuro and James Hill, the ukulele wizards who evolved and introduced higher
standards solely on the ukulele itself; Bob Marley, the visionary artist who beyond
doubt transformed and influenced today’s society and culture; Carlos Santana, the
person who always believed in speaking the true message through his guitar; and
John Mayer, who is always simply and uniquely himself, and who believed in becoming
a success on his own and in his own terms.
Derick Sebastian, a Maui native from humble beginnings, has matured musically beyond
his 27 years and is taking the music world by storm. A proven and accomplished
musician, singer and songwriter, Derick has mastered the ukulele with precision
picking and warp-speed strumming. With such versatility, he performs in various
styles of eclectic genres to produce a mixture of harmonies that demand response.
