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Up and Coming Ukulele Artist, Noah Chee, Releases Debut Instrumental Single, 

“Redemption” to All Available Streaming Platforms

Honolulu, HI (April 6, 2024) – Noah Chee, rising star in the ukulele music scene, is excited to announce the debut of his first all instrumental only single, "Redemption" set to release on May 31. His single is a smooth fusion of ukulele jazz and rock that will take you on a musical journey.

Chee is a ukulele instrumentalist/singer-songwriter from the city of Kihei, Maui. He fell in love with creating music at the age of 8, when his grandparents bought him his first ukulele. He specializes in multiple musical instruments like the ukulele, guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums. After adding singing to his music background at the age of 17, Chee decided to start writing and producing original music. He currently attends Honolulu Community College's MELE Program as a Music Business student aiming to leverage his knowledge of the industry to gain an edge in his career pursuits. Whether it involves being a full time songwriter, performer, or businessman, he will always keep projects in mind and never stop creating music.  

His recent single "Redemption" is about his journey getting back to creating original songs. He drew elements and vibes from the music he heard in the Rocky movies and wanted to create an instrumental piece off of the feeling of wanting to push yourself into your passion and overcoming your obstacles. His lack of motivation in creating music rekindled upon being assigned a capstone project. This was a blessing in disguise for Chee because it gave him the opportunity to push him into his rediscovery of his love for making music.

The sound for "Redemption" was inspired by Chee's mentor/supervisor and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient, Abe Lagrimas Jr. It has rhythmic melodies that are very fun to play, follow, and listen to. In the initial phases of crafting the single, Chee aimed to maintain the ukulele as the primary focal point, ensuring the song remained compelling even in its simplest form. After achieving satisfaction with his ukulele arrangement, he integrated a bass line and drum line groove and introduced a piano line which cohesively bounded the piece together.

"What made this song special to me is that it is the first emotionally driven song I have written yet it has no words to it. In my opinion, instrumental songs are only ever a success if they have the ability to make a person feel a certain way without the use of any words," Chee explains.

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