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Maui’s Derick Sebastian ‘Ukulele Anthem Goes Viral
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Maui’s Derick Sebastian fulfilled a lifelong dream recently. On March 10, 2016 he performed the National Anthem on the ‘ukulele in front of a sold out crowd of 19,000 fans at the Staple Center. His performance was then featured on Sports Center and videos online have gone viral.
“I’m still shaking and the energy has been incredibly indescribable. Thank you ALL so much for the love and support…and BIG THANK YOU TO THE LA LAKERS!”
Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Derick recently to chat about the experience. The interview is first and his performance starts at the 4:30 mark. Enjoy!
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