I had a great time at the 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and was honored to be asked to take pictures of the winners after they had received their awards.
The winners are:
Best Graphics:
Kuhao Zane for the Design on the cover of Mailani's album Polinahe
Best Instrumental Album:
"Live" by Jake Shimabukura
Best Slack Key Album:
"Maui on My Mind" by Jeff Peterson
Best Jazz Album of the Year:
"Girl Talk" by the Hula Honeys
Haku Mele:
"Hanohano Helumoa" by Ho'okena - Manu Boyd, Composer
Hawaiian Language Performance:
"Nani Mau Loa - Everlasting Beauty" by Ho'okena
Hawaiian Album:
"Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha" by Uluwehi Guerrero
Reggae Album:
"Ekolu Music II: Anthem" by Ekolu
Contemporary Album:
"Anuhea" by Anuhea Jenkins
Island Music Album:
"Ku'uipo E Hula Mai Me A'u" by Ku'uipo Kumukahi
R&B/ Hip Hop Album:
"Before My Last Breath" by Ryan Hiraoka
Best Rock Album:
"Acoustic-Me" by Kona
Group of the Year:
Ho'okena
Most Promising Artist:
Anuhea Jenkins
Male Vocalist of the Year:
(Uncle Willie K – Maui Tribe [NOT PRESENT])
Song of the Year:
"Polinahe" Composed by Lorna Lim & Wailau Ryder. Kuhao Zane (right) won a Na Hoku Award earlier in the night for Graphics Design on this Album.
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Mailani
Album of the Year:
Amy Hanaiali'i for Friends and Family of Hawaii
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Great shots, Damon. congratulations, everybody!
Since we do not have a television connected to the TV Network (we only use it for DVD), I missed this. Thanks for uploading some photos – nice to see the winners :)