Hawaiian Song #1 on iTunes Folk Charts

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……………..’Over The Rainbow’ #1 on iTunes Folk Charts……………

A new record company, Major Hana Records, launches in Hana, Hawaii, and releases a debut compilation CD, 'OHANA - Volume One, featuring 22 songs (13 of which are in the traditional Hawaiian language and 9 in English) from 8 of the Island of Maui's most talented artists and bands. The double album is available on iTunes for only $9.99!

'OHANA - Volume One is getting major airplay throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

During it’s first 5 weeks of release, 'Ohana - Volume One, was the most downloaded Pop Compilation (Various Artists) Record in the World. "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Kaulana Kanekoa and Vince Esquire was the #1 Pop Compilation download on iTunes in the US, UK, Germany, France, Holland, Luxembourg, Italy, Canada, Ireland, Spain and Denmark, Australia, Belgium, and Austria.

After remaining the #1 most downloaded song on the iTunes Pop Compilation Record Charts for over 4 months in the US and Canada, in mid-January, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” entered the iTunes Folk Charts and on January 28th, it reached #1 in both countries!

Look for the music video of Kaulana Kanekoa and Vince Esquire's “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” which will be featured on the upcoming soundtrack album (March 21, Milan/WB) from the feature film “Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School” starring Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, David Paymer, Camryn Manheim, Danny DeVito and John Goodman.

"Somwhere Over The Rainbow" was featured on "The Pride Of Brittan" a BBC telecast with PM Tony Blair.

Also, Vince Esquire and album producer, Dave Cochrane, have 5 songs each in the upcoming feature film “Submission” starring Corbin Bernson, Simone Mackinnon, and Claire Carey. The soundtrack album will feature songs by Funk music legend, Fred Wesley, and will be released on iTunes in early 2006 on Major Hana Records.

Other than the “Submission” soundtrack, upcoming iTunes releases from Major Hana Records will be: Vince Esquire, Kanekoa, Dave C, Bradah Larry and the The Hailiimaile Band, Kaleo Kaina, The Fred Wesley Quartet, The Fred Wesley Funk Explosion, The Mighty Invaders, Monyca: (www.Monyca.com), The Pee Wee Ellis Assembly, Uncle Boy Kanae, Christopher “Boom” Helekahi… and others…

For further information:
contact Major Hana Records at:
808-248-7549, or
majorhana@aol.com, or
Major Hana Records
Box 595
Hana, HI 96713

For Photos and more information Check Out: www.myspace.com/majorhanarecords
www.vinceesquire.com
www.kanekoa.com
coming in 2006: www.monyca.com
www.fredwesley.com

Or this link to the ‘OHANA Compilation on iTunes…
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=80632810&s=143441

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