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Makana
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Singer / Musician / Composer of Rock, Folk and World
Makana, born Matthew Swalinkavich, is an award-winning slack-key guitar player, singer, and composer. Born and raised in Hawaii, his guitar playing has been featured on three Grammy-nominated albums, including the soundtrack of the Academy-Award winning film "The Descendants", starring George Clooney. In 2008, he was second runner up in Guitar Player Magazine's Guitar Superstar competition eliciting praise from judges Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Elliot Easton. In 2012, he was awarded one of Hawaii's top musical honors: a Na Hoku Ki Ho'alu (Slack Key) Legacy Award (Hawaii's “Grammy”) by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts.On November 12, 2011, Makana, who had performed previously at the White House, turned a gig performing at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation dinner in Honolulu, attend
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Walking With You on Venus, and the Sky Turns to Clay: The Instrumental World of Makana by Makana Deep in an Ancient Hawaiian Forest on Venus, and the Sky Turns to Clay: The Instrumental World of Makana by Makana 'Ihiuka on Koi Au by Makana Moana Chimes on Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key by Makana The Hammock Song on Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key by Makana Blue Water Dolphin on Ki Ho'alu: Journey of Hawaiian Slack Key by Makana Family on Family by Makana Will I Ever See You Again? on Venus, and the Sky Turns to Clay: The Instrumental World of Makana by Makana Blissful Morning on Make Believe Borders by Makana Na Po'o Ka La on Hawaiian Slack Key Kings by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introducing Slack Rock | Makana | 2016 | Album |
| Venus, And The Sky Turns To Clay: The Instrumental World Of Makana | Makana | 2009 | Album |
| Different Game | Makana | 2006 | Album |
| Ki Ho'Alu - Journey Of Hawaiian Slack Key | Makana | 2003 | Album |
| Koi Au | Makana | 2002 | Album |
| Makana | Makana | 1999 | Album |
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