Honoka Katayama

About

Ukulele player best known as one half of the ukulele and vocal duo Honoka & Azita. With friend and bandmate Azita Ganjali, she has performed at music festivals across the world and won viral fame with renditions of songs like the theme song from Hawaii Five-0. 

Before Fame

She began playing ukulele at age 10 and studied under Jody Kamisato, who later became her manager. She first met Azita Ganjali at the Ukulele Hale studio in Honolulu. 

Trivia

She was named MVP of the 2013 International Ukulele Contest in Honolulu. 

Family Life

She was born in Hawaii. 

Associated With

She has covered Colbie Caillat's "Christmas in the Sand."