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Navigation Home Hawaiian Books Travel Hawaiian CDs Chants Christmas Contemporary Contemp./Pop Hawaiian Choir Hawaiian Classics Hula Instrumentals New Releases Reggae Sampler Slack key Traditional Hawaiian Videos Children Hula Music Videos Scenic Hawaii Search Tools Complete Listing Artist or Title Special Request Special Features Na Hoku Awards Best Sellers Hawaii Info Useful Links	2015 38TH ANNUAL NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS FINALISTS Female Vocalist Of The Year REBECCA BERALAS, Rebecca Beralas (Leap of Faith) ERIKA ELONA, Things to Break ( `Aumakua) GINAI, Endless Christmas (Black Hawaiian) MAGGIE HERRON, Good Thing (no label) MAILANI, A Lot Like Love (Ha) MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR RICHARD HO `OPI `I, The Timeless Voice (Makai) KUANA TORRES KAHELE, Music for the Hawaiian Islands Vol.2 – Kahelelani Niihau KAWIKA KAHIAPO, Ku `u `Aina Aloha (Pono) KUNEWA (MOOK), Oia Ka Manawa (Kunekona) KEALI `I REICHEL, Kawaiokalena (Punahele) GROUP OF THE YEAR Amy & WILLIE K, Reunion (Island Soul) HAWAIIAN STYLE BAND, Hanau Hou (Mountain Apple) HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) NA HOA, Cha-lang-a-lang Christmas (Na Hoa) WAIPUNA, E Mau Ke Aloha (Poki) MOST PROMISING ARTIST(S) OF THE YEAR LITO ARKANGEL, Me Ke Aloha (Palm) HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) KUNEWA (MOOK), Oia Ka Manawa (Kunekona) KEIKILANI LINDSEY, Mele `uhane (Tiki Time) KAPONO NA `ILI `ILI, Ala Iki : The Path Less Traveled (Hot Pink) SEAN ROBBINS, Olanui (Sean Robbins) INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR “1,000 Crystals,” by Pali Ka `aihue from 1,000 CRYSTALS, Pali Ka`aihue (PK) “Kona Hema (South Kona)” by Ozzie Kotani from ISLAND VIEW, Ozzie Kotani (no label) “Moe’s Lullaby” by Kawika Kahiapo from HO`OMALUHIA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) “Na Pali” by Jeff Peterson, Riley Lee, Kenny Endo from ISLAND BREEZE, Jeff Peterson, Riley Lee, Kenny Endo (Peterson) “Uyeda” by Kenneth Makuakane from ALTAR NATIVE, Kenneth Makuakane (KMM) SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD “A LUNA I KA PALI” by Kaui Dalire, Kupu Dalire-Na `auao, and Sean Na `auao from HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) “HAWAIIAN MAN” by Willie K and Amy Hanaiali `i Gilliom from REUNION, Amy & Willie K (Island Soul) “HE `I `INI NO” by Kale Hannahs from E Mau Ke Aloha, Waipuna (Poki) “KAWAIOKALENA” by Keali `i Reichel from KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) “WAIMANALO” by Kawika Kahiapo from KU `U `AINA ALOHA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) ALBUM OF THE YEAR: AWARD TO LOCAL RESIDENT ARTIST AND PRODUCER E MAU KE ALOHA, Waipuna (Poki) Waipuna and Kale Chang – producers HU`EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) Kaui Dalire and Sean Na `auao – producers KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) Keali `i Reichel, Fred Krauss, Jim Linkner, Shawn Pimental, and Michael Grande – producers KU `U `AINA ALOHA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) Kawika Kahiapo and Chris Lau – producers MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS VOL.2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU, Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) Kuana Torres Kahele, Marcus Turner, and Dave Tucciarone – producers CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR ALTAR NATIVE, Kenneth Makuakane (KMM) CURSE OF THE PRIME RIB POKE, Vaihi (Vaihi) ONLY LOVE, Kulewa (Oversized) REUNION, Amy & Willie K (Island Soul) WINDS OF THE SEA, Kawohi Kamaka (Lahui Project) ISLAND MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR AINA KAULA, Keale (Kaula) E MAU KE ALOHA, Waipuna (Poki) HANAU HOU, Hawaiian Style Band (Mountain Apple) HULA GIRL, Kenneth Makuakane and Jeff Rasmussen (KMM) KU `U `AINA ALOHA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS VOL.2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU, Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) OIA KA MANAWA, Kunewa (Mook) (Kunekona) TIMELESS VOICE, Richard Ho `opi `i (Makai) ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR BOOMBOX STARSHIP, Busekrus (no label) COLOUR MY SOUL, Stef Muzic Mariani (Klever Kitty) KICKING AND SCREAMING, Tavana McMoore (Tavana) KINGS OF SPADE, Kings of Spade (no label) LIVE DUKE’S ON SUNDAY 2, Henry Kapono (Kapono) TURBO PASCAL, Turbo Pascal (Pass Out) JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR ADVENTURES IN HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR, Joel Katz (Joel Katz) GOOD THING, Maggie Herron (no label) LEIS OF JAZZ, VOL. 2, Alika Lyman Group (DigiTiki) RHYTHM & UKE, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (Pass Out) THEY COME AND THEY GO, Reggie Padilla (Pass Out) INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR `EKAHI, Bolo (Red Moon) ISLAND BREEZE, Jeff Peterson, Riley Lee, and Kenny Endo (Peterson) JUS' CRUZIN', Ledward Kaapana (Jus' Press) MANA ROAD, Kohala (Palm) ULU WALE, Shawn Livingston Moseley ( `Aumakua) ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR KALAKAUA AVENUE, Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight Cadence) MISSING PIECES, Laka Kapihe (no label) ONE & ONLY, Keri Silva (Bandwagon) RAIN WORK, Hanale Bishop ( `Aumakua) THINGS TO BREAK, Erika Elona ( `Aumakua) VOYAGER, Ark Patrol (Heroic) CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR ENDLESS CHRISTMAS, Ginai (Black Hawaiian) METAL KALIKIMAKA, VOL. 1, Tin Idols (Tin Idol) OUR FINEST GIFTS - A CHRISTMAS WISH 2, Various Artists (Angel Heart) SHAKA KALIKIMAKA, The Makuakane `Ohana (KMM) AN UKULELE CHRISTMAS 2, Various Artists (Neos) WHAT’S UNDER THE TREE, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) SLACK KEY ALBUM OF THE YEAR HO`OMALUHIA, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) ISLAND VIEW, Ozzie Kotani (no label) SEEDS OF ALOHA, George Kahumoku, Jr. (Makai) REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR ARE YOU IN, HiRiz (no label) AT THE HEART OF IT, Dread Ashanti ( `Aumakua) PARADISE, Kolohe Kai (RKD) SOULJAHZ FOR LIFE, Rebel Souljahz (Koops2) TO YOU FROM WE, The Steppas (2econd Street) RELIGIOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR I KAUPAKUEA – WORSHIP IN HILO, Hilo Missionary Church (HMC) MALAMALAMA, Kenneth Makuakane (KMM) MY GOD IS EVERYWHERE, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) TWO WINGS, Samoan Gospel Heralds (SGH) VICTORIOUS, New Hope Oahu (Dream Worship) R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR CHOICE IS YOURS, Kailua Bay Buddies (Daddy Leopard) DO IT RIGHT, The Candi Factory (Rudeboy) NORTH WIND, Boogie ( `Aumakua) STICKY ICKY SOUL, Jaz Kaiwiko `o (Lahui Project) WAKING UP, Maryanne Ito (InTribal Scribings) COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR BURIED TREASURES, Various Artists (Elation) Dennis Soares – producer HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY KINGS, VOL. 3, Various Artists (Rhythm and Roots) Chris Lau and Milton Lau – producers ISLAND STYLE UKULELE 2, Various Artists (Neos) Bob and Pati St. John – producers SINGLE OF THE YEAR “JUMP IN,” Mailani (Ha) “KA UA KILIHUNE,” Hu `ewa (Ha) “KI HO `ALU MAN,” John Keawe and Sonny Lim (Homestead) “ `OHAI ALI `I KALUHEA,” Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) “ONE MORE DAY,” Waipuna (Poki) EP, EXTENDED PLAY RELEASE CHA-LANG-A-LANG CHRISTMAS, Na Hoa (Na Hoa) LIVE AGAIN, Aidan James (no label) LOT LIKE LOVE, A, Mailani (Ha) NONA KE MELE, Kenneth Makuakane (KMM) OUR YOUNGER DAYS, Stephen Inglis (Rhythm and Roots) INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION ALBUM OF THE YEAR ANELLA, Anella (Spirit of J) IN THE MOMENT, Hook (Hook) JOURNEY WITH UKULELE, Co-Hal (HAL) KATZ SINGS HULA, VOL.1, Seiji Katz (Winston) KEPANI, Kentaro Tsushima (School Bus) OVER THE RAINBOW, Ku `ulei Mamo (Sma Kine) SHALL WE HULA?, Mapukiki (Music Well) FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Amy & WILLIE K HU `EWA LEDWARD KAAPANA KUANA TORRES KAHELE KAWIKA KAHIAPO HENRY KAPONO MAILANI NA HOA KEALI`I REICHEL WAIPUNA GRAPHICS: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM COVER DESIGN WAILANI ARTATES, for OLANUI by Sean Robbins (Sean Robbins) SCOTT JOHNSON, for KAWAIOKALENA by Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) DALEN KAHIAPO AND ALANA KAHIAPO, for KU `U `AINA ALOHA by Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) BRAD KAWAKAMI, for ALA IKI – THE PATH LESS TRAVELED by Kapono Na `ili `ili (Hot Pink) JOHN MATSUZAKI, for E MAU KE ALOHA by Waipuna (Poki) B. KANAI `A NAKAMURA, for MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS VOL.2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU by Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) LINER NOTES: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM ANNOTATION NEIL J. HANNAHS, for E MAU KE ALOHA by Waipuna (Poki) KUANA TORRES KAHELE, for MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS VOL.2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU by Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) ERIC LEE, for ANTHOLOGY: 1994 – 2014 by Eric Lee (Lee) KEIKILANI LINDSEY, for MELE `UHANE by Keikilani Lindsey (Tiki Time) SEAN ROBBINS, for OLANUI by Sean Robbins (Sean Robbins) ENGINEERING : Hawaiian MICHAEL GRANDE, JIM LINKNER, AND SHAWN PIMENTAL, for Kawaiokalena , Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) CHRIS LAU, for Ho`omaluhia, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) CHRIS LAU, for Ku `u `Aina Aloha, Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) SHAWN PIMENTAL AND MICHAEL GRANDE, for Hu `ewa, Hu `ewa (Ha) DAVE TUCCIARONE, for Music For The Hawaiian Islands Vol.2 – Kahelelani Niihau , Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) ENGINEERING : Non-Hawaiian KAPENA DE LIMA, for The Vitals, The Vitals (no label) KAPENA DE LIMA AND IMUA GARZA, for Paradise, Kolohe Kai (RKD) MICHAEL GRANDE, for They Come and They Go, Reggie Padilla (Pass Out) JOEL KATZ, for Adventures in Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Joel Katz (no label) LOCK LYNCH, for Choice is Yours, Kailua Bay Buddies (Daddy Leopard) GARIN POLIAHU, for Hanau Hou, Hawaiian Style Band (Mountain Apple) HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) KUANA TORRES KAHELE, Music for the Hawaiian Islands Vol.2 – Kahelelani Niihau (KTK) KAWIKA KAHIAPO, Ku `u `Aina Aloha (Pono) KEALI `I REICHEL, Kawaiokalena (Punahele) WAIPUNA, E Mau Ke Aloha (Poki) HAKU MELE: A COMPOSER'S AWARD A LUNA I KA PALI, by Kaui Dalire, Kupu Dalire-Na `auao, and Sean Na `auao from HU `EWA, Hu `ewa (Ha) HALI `ALI `A ALOHA, by Eric Lee from HALI `ALI `A ALOHA, Eric Lee (Lee) KAWAIOKALENA, by Keali `i Reichel from KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) `O `OE NO PAHA IA, by Devin Kamealoha Forrest and Keali `i Reichel from KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) `OMATA PAHE `E TO ALOHA, by Kekuhi Keliikanaka `ole and Keali `i Reichel from KAWAIOKALENA, Keali `i Reichel (Punahele) Posted 04/19/2015
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