NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARD WINNERS
Final Results of the Voting for the 2007 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS.. AND THE WINNERS ARE.....
Album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i); Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
Hawaiian album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
Song of the year (a composer's award): "Life in These Islands" by Kawika Kahiapo from "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Female vocalist: Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Generation Hawai'i"
Male vocalist: Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II — Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
Group: Kaukahi, "Life In These Islands" (OneHawaii)
Most promising artist: Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
Favorite entertainer: Keali'i Reichel, "Maluhia" (Punahele)
Hawaiian language performance: "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
Haku mele (a composer's award): "Ni'ihau" by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina from "Hana By the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
Contemporary album: "Pali Presents a Tribute," Pali (Discos Tropical)
Contemporary Hawaiian album: "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
Compilation album: "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press); Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
Anthology of the year (a producer's award): "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawai'i Sons); Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
Music video DVD: "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawai'i Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha Sons)
Rock album: "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
R&B/hip-hop album: "5:45," Afatia (Tihati)
Reggae album: "Mystical Fish," Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
Instrumental album: "Gently Weeps," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
Christmas album: "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
Religious album: "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahuapili Publishing Committee)
Graphics (best achievement in album cover design): Dalen Kahiapo and Todd Schlosser for "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Liner notes (best achievement in album annotation): Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel for "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
Engineering: Ron Pendragon and Michael Ruff for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i)
SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THIS YEARS AWARDS AS WELL AS ALL THE NOMINEES. IT'S AN HONOR JUST TO BE NOMINATED!!!
Final Results of the Voting for the 2007 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS.. AND THE WINNERS ARE.....
Album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i); Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
Hawaiian album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
Song of the year (a composer's award): "Life in These Islands" by Kawika Kahiapo from "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Female vocalist: Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Generation Hawai'i"
Male vocalist: Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II — Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
Group: Kaukahi, "Life In These Islands" (OneHawaii)
Most promising artist: Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
Favorite entertainer: Keali'i Reichel, "Maluhia" (Punahele)
Hawaiian language performance: "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
Haku mele (a composer's award): "Ni'ihau" by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina from "Hana By the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
Contemporary album: "Pali Presents a Tribute," Pali (Discos Tropical)
Contemporary Hawaiian album: "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
Compilation album: "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press); Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
Anthology of the year (a producer's award): "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawai'i Sons); Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
Music video DVD: "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawai'i Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha Sons)
Rock album: "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
R&B/hip-hop album: "5:45," Afatia (Tihati)
Reggae album: "Mystical Fish," Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
Instrumental album: "Gently Weeps," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
Christmas album: "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
Religious album: "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahuapili Publishing Committee)
Graphics (best achievement in album cover design): Dalen Kahiapo and Todd Schlosser for "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Liner notes (best achievement in album annotation): Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel for "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
Engineering: Ron Pendragon and Michael Ruff for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i)
SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THIS YEARS AWARDS AS WELL AS ALL THE NOMINEES. IT'S AN HONOR JUST TO BE NOMINATED!!!