The 34th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were held at the Hawaii Convention Center last night and I just want to say that the Big Island of Hawaii was well represented and came away with many Na Hoku Hanohano Awards this evening.
Even Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi was impressed with the amount of awards Big Island recording artists received.
The following artists won awards for their hard work that was recognized by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts:
Most Promising Artist:
MARK YAMANAKA – Lei Pua Kenikeni
Female Vocalist of the Year:
NAPUA MAKUA – Mōhalu
Male Vocalist of the Year:
MARK YAMANAKA – Lei Pua Kenikeni
Group of the Year:
KUMZ – On the Summit
Christmas Album:
Willie K -Willie Wonderland
Album of the Year:
AMY HĀNAIALI‘I AND THE SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAI‘I –
Amy Hānaiali‘i and Slack Key Masters of Hawai‘i
Song of the Year:
KALEOONĀLANI by Mark Yamanaka from LEI PUA KENIKENI
Single of the Year:
HE LEI KAULANA – Nā Palapalai
Extended Play Release of the Year
SOLO UKULELE – The King of Pop – Abe Lagrimas, Jr. and Friends
Anthology of the Year – Producer’s Award:
BEST OF NĀ PALAPALAI, THE – Nā Palapalai; Shawn Pimental, producer
Compilation of the Year (Various artists) – Producer’s Award:
KONA – Dave Tucciarone, producer
Contemporary Album of the Year:
FOREVERMORE – Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson
Haku Mele -composer’s award for first-time recorded Hawaiian-language song or chant
Kainani Kahaunaele – ‘Ohai ‘Ula
Hawaiian Album of the Year:
MŌHALU – Nāpua Makua
Hawaiian Language Performance:
Kainani Kahaunaele -Ohai ‘Ula
Instrumental Album of the Year:
‘UKULELE NAHENAHE – Herb Ohta, Jr.
Island Music Album of the Year:
AMY HĀNAIALI‘I AND THE SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAI‘I
– Amy Hānaiali‘i and Slack Key Masters
Jazz Album of the Year:
DJANGO WOULD GO – Hot Club of Hulaville
R&B / Hip Hop:
COCONUT WIRELESS – Kepa Kruse
Reggae Album of the Year:
GREEN, THE – The Green
Religious Album of the Year:
SOMEWHWERE UP AHEAD – GOSPEL HYMNS OF HAWAII, VOL. II
– Ata Damasco
Rock Album of the Year:
STREAM DREAMS – Kamuela Kahoano
Slack Key Album of the Year:
PLAY WITH ME PAPA – John Keawe
Favorite Entertainer:
NAPUA MAKUA
Engineering Award:
Bryan Sanchez and Jeffrey James – Hawaiian Girls
This years winners as well as previous winners:
Click on the pictures below for larger versions:
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Great post and photos, Damon – thanks for sharing.