Justin (singer)
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| Justin Young | |
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| Birth name | Justin Kawika Young |
| Born | August 7, 1978 |
| Origin | Hawaiʻi, United States |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | Hawaiʻi website Mainland website |
Justin Kawika Young (born August 7, 1978) is a singer/songwriter popular on the contemporary Hawaiian music scene. After winning first place in a songwriting contest in 1995, Justin was given the opportunity to record a local album in Hawaiʻi. Justin played keyboards, guitar, and ukulele, and wrote six of the ten songs on the record.
In March 1996, Justin's debut album released at number three at Tower Records for Hawaiian albums and remained in the top ten for six weeks[citation needed]. Three of Justin's original songs were released, and each spent several weeks as one of the five most requested songs of the day on local radio stations[citation needed]. While promoting his album, Justin performed throughout Hawaiʻi, including a performance at the Waikīkī Shell in front of thousands while opening for the national reggae group, Big Mountain.
In September 1997, Justin released "Soothe You". The album produced four number one radio hits in Hawaiʻi[citation needed]. At the end of the year Justin was picked by one radio station as the number one new artist of 1997[citation needed]. He also received three Hawaiian Music Awards including: "Best Performance By A Rhythm & Blues Artist", "New Artist of the Year", and Honorable Recognition for his version of the classic song "Crazy Love"[citation needed].
Justin's third album, "My Eyes Adore You" includes acoustic ballad called "Was It Loneliness", and a Hawaiian falsetto song inspired by his home called "E Kailua E". In addition, the album includes a cover of John Denver's "Leaving On A Jet Plane," new lyrics to Frankie Vallie's classic "My Eyes Adore You," and a collaboration with local recording group Pure Heart.
[edit] External links
- Brief review of My Eyes Adore You (third album, 1999) at Honolulu Star-Bulletin
- Brief review of Justin and Friends: Collection (forth album, 2000) at Honolulu Star-Bulletin
