About Randy Allen, Hawaii Live Musician
Randy is an accomplished musician, a captivating performer, and a punctual businessman on the beautiful island of Oahu. He was born in Georgia, raised in Germany, and moved to the melting pot of islands as a teenager. All his life, he has been immersed in various cultures and ethnicities, which has given Randy respect and admiration for all artists and genres of music. He has played professionally since 1999 and has been a full-time musician since 2010.
In high school, Randy latched onto his passion for music and taught himself to play the ukulele. He continued his love for the art as a music major at UNLV. Not only is Randy an accomplished singer and guitar/ukulele player, he utilizes the technology of a looper pedal. With his own percussive beats, bass lines, harmonies, and brass simulations, this solo musician can emulate the sound of a full band. Randy has quite an impressive repertoire of over 1,000 songs, all of which he can play on the guitar and ukulele. He favors Top 40 hits, R&B, and pop. But you’ll be impressed by his ability to cater to your rock, folk, country, classics, Hawaiian contemporary, and reggae tunes as well!
There are many accomplishments in Randy Allen’s career that allow him to stand out as one-of-a-kind.
He has been awarded “Best of Weddings” by TheKnot.com in 2012, ’13, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, and 2019. For eight consecutive years, couples and one of the most respected wedding websites have chosen Randy. He has also been inducted into TheKnot.com’s Hall of Fame.
Martha Stewart has featured Randy Allen on her website as one of the five “bands that will kick off your wedding reception with a parade.” He was the only solo musician chosen for this honor.
Randy is sponsored by the leading ukulele manufacturer in the world, Koaloha, and proudly uses only their high-quality ukuleles.
In 2011, supermodel and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland selected Randy to be featured on Entertainment Tonight for her Royal Hawaiian Weddings special.
Randy’s passion and dedication to his art shine through his music and his heart. He has played for hundreds of weddings and events and is delighted by true love and the energy of special occasions. Your guests are sure to be wowed by your choice in live music.
Randy knows how much goes into planning an event, and he hopes to make the music the easy part. He arrives early, keeps his setup clean and tidy, and uses only professional-grade sound equipment so everything sounds just right. He’s happy to confirm details ahead of time and work alongside your planner and venue. His goal is simple: to give you peace of mind and let you enjoy your day.
Fully insured. Certificates of insurance (COI) available for any venue, up to $3M.