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Final nominees for 2014 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards announced!

4/4/2014

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The final nominees for the 2014 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards  (Hawai’i’s Grammy®) have been announced. Ballots will be mailed Friday, April 11 to all voting members, and must be postmarked by April 25. In the mean time, here’s the list. The awards will be presented on Saturday, May 24th at the Hawai`i Convention Center, and will be televised and streamed live.


2014 NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO AWARDS
FINAL BALLOT NOMINEES


GENERAL CATEGORIES


Female Vocalist of the Year

1.  ANUHEA, Butterflies – Live

2.  HULU LINDSEY, A He Leo Wale Nō E

3.  ROBI KAHAKALAU, Robi Calling

4.  MAILANI, Manawa

5.  YOZA, Yoza 



Male Vocalist of the Year

1.  IKAIKA BLACKBURN, Maliu

2.  ROBERT CAZIMERO, Hula 2

3.  KAMAKA KUKONA, Hanu ‘A‘ala

4.  KUANA TORRES KAHELE, Kāhele

5.  MARK YAMANAKA, Lei Maile


Group of the Year

1.  GREEN, THE, Hawai‘i ‘13

2.  KUMZ, You Should Know By Now

3.  KŪPAOA, Bumbye

4.  NĀ LEO, Romantic Waikiki

5.  WAIPUNA, Nāpili 


Most Promising Artist of the Year

1.  KANANI ENOS, Aloha I Ho‘okena

2.  KAIHOLU, Swaying Sea

3.  KIMIÈ, To The Sea

4.  KAMAKA KUKONA, Hanu ‘A‘ala

5.  YOZA, Yoza


Favorite Entertainer of the Year

1.  IKAIKA BLACKBURN

2.  ROBERT CAZIMERO

3.  GREEN, THE

4.  KŪPAOA

5.  HULU LINDSEY

6.  CHINO MONTERO

7.  SEAN NA‘AUAO

8.  KUANA TORRES KAHELE

9.  WAIPUNA

10.  MARK YAMANAKA



Album of the Year

1.  A HE LEO WALE NŌ E, Hulu Lindsey;  Dave Tucciarone, Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing, and  Hulu Lindsey – producers

2.  BUMBYE, Kūpaoa;  Kellen Paik and Kale Chang – producers

3.  KĀHELE, Kuana Torres Kahele;  Kuana Torres Kahele – producer

4.  LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka;  Kale Chang, Mark Yamanaka, Kellen Paik, and Kalikolihau Hannahs Paik – producers

5.  MALIU, Ikaika Blackburn;  Dave Tucciarone and Ikaika Blackburn – producers


EP (“Extended Play”) of the Year

1.  D-TOUR, John Keawe

2.  I KNOW YOU BY HEART, Kūpaoa

3.  LIVE UP!, J Boog

4.  NĀPILI, Waipuna

5.  TO THE SEA, Kimié


Single of the Year

1.  “ALOHA E KOHALA,” Waipuna

2.  “E KU‘ULEI, MY LOVE,” Kuana Torres Kahele and Maila Gibson

3.  “I AM A QUEEN,” Lilo of Kapena

4.  “LEI ‘O MĀ‘ILI / DANCE WITH ME,” Kūpaoa

5.  “MAUI UNDER MOONLIGHT,” Mark Yamanaka


Song of the Year

1.  “Bumbye” by Puakea Nogelmeier from BUMBYE, Kūpaoa

2.  “E Ku‘u Lei, My Love” by Kuana Torres Kahele from E KU‘ULEI, MY LOVE, Kuana Torres Kahele and Maila Gibson

3.  “Kawena” by Chino Montero from MADE IN HAWAI‘I, Chino Montero

4.  “Lei Maile” by Kalikolihau Hannahs Paik and Mark Yamanaka from LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka

5.  “Maui Under Moonlight” by Mark Yamanaka from MAUI UNDER MOONLIGHT, Mark Yamanaka

Instrumental Composition

1.  “Mokuleia” by Ian OʻSullivan from BORN AND RAISED – NEW MUSIC FOR SOLO GUITAR, Ian O’Sullivan  

2.  “Nāpili Bay” by David Kamakahi and Herb Ohta, Jr. From NĀPILI, Waipuna

3.  “Pūnāwai” by Jeff Peterson from SLACK KEY TRAVELS, Jeff Peterson

4.  “Ray of Light,” by Pali Ka‘aihue from ALL IN, Pali Ka‘aihue

5.  “Slackmenco” by Makana and Jeff Peterson from RIPE, Makana

GENRE CATEGORIES

Alternative Album of the Year

1.  DATELESS IN JULY, Paradox Lockdown

2.  JUST DREAM, Amanda Frazier

3.  NICKEL & DIMIN’ IT, LifeinPursuit

4.  VINTAGE, Jade Summers



Anthology Album of the Year

1.  CARMEN TAKES THE LEAD – SINGING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FAVORITES, Carmen U‘ilani Haugen;  Keith Haugen – producer

2.  EIA, Natalie Ai Kamauu;   Dave Tucciarone, Iolani Kamauu, and Natalie Ai Kamauu – producers

3.  OLD FRIENDS, NEW FRIENDS, Dennis and Christy Soares;  Dennis Soares – producer

4.  ‘UMI: A PASS OUT RECORDS ANTHOLOGY, Various Artists;  Eric Lagrimas, Abe Lagimas Jr., and Randy Wong – producers

Christmas Album of the Year

1.  CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII, Dennis and Christy Soares

2.  I WISH CHRISTMAS WAS EVERYDAY, Henry Kapono

3.  LEI KULĀIA, Nāpua

4.  MERRY UKULELE CHRISTMAS, Kalei Gamiao

5.  MY ISLAND CHRISTMAS, Mailani

Compilation Album of the Year

1.  CROSSINGS, Various Artists;  Dennis Soares – producer

2.  HAUMĀNA SOUNDTRACK, THE, Various Artists;  Shawn Pimental and Keo Woolford – producers               

3.  HISESSIONS LIVE, VOL.1, Various Artists;   Jon Yamasato and Darin Leong – producers

4.  KANA‘IOLOWALU SONGBOOK, THE, Various Artists;  Brickwood Galuteria and Kenneth       
  Makuakāne – producers

5.  LOVE YOUR MOTHER, Various Artists;  Brandon Apeles and Michelle Aquino – producers

Contemporary Album of the Year

1.  BUTTERFLIES – LIVE, Anuhea

2.  CAST YOUR CARES, Kapena De Lima

3.  LIVE ALOHA, Mānoa DNA

4.  RIPE, Makana

5.  ROBI CALLING, Robi Kahakalau



Hawaiian Music Album of the Year

1.  A HE LEO WALE NŌ E, Hulu Lindsey

2.  HULA 2, Robert Cazimero

3.  KĀHELE, Kuana Torres Kahele

4.  LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka

5.  NA‘AUAO, Sean Na‘auao



Hip Hop Album of the Year

1.  AKIRA PROJECT, THE, The Akira Project

2.  LISTEN & SHARE, Kwalified

3.  T.M.T.T.H. – TOO MUCH TALENT TO HIDE, Jazi

4.  VIDDY THE HORROR SHOW, The Horror Show

5.  WAIT ON ME, King Kekai


Instrumental Album of the Year

1.  BORN AND RAISED – NEW MUSIC FOR SOLO GUITAR, Ian O’Sullivan

2.  HE MAKANA O NĀ MELE: THE GIFT OF MUSIC: THE GOLDEN AGES OF WAIKIKI, Hawaii  Youth Symphony 

3.  STAINLESS – STEEL GUITAR STYLINGS OF GREG SARDINHA, Greg Sardinha

4.  WALKING THE PATCH, Dennis Soares

Island Music Album of the Year

1.  BUMBYE, Kūpaoa

2.  MAMO, Mamo

3.  MANAWA, Mailani

4.  ROMANTIC WAIKIKI, Nā Leo

5.  TUAHINE, Hapa

Jazz Album of the Year

1.  A HUI HOU – UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, Hula Honeys

2.  STEP INTO MY LIFE... THE LAGACY AND THE LEGEND, Henry Allen Band with Wayne Hernderson

3.  SWANKY, Patrick von Wiegandt

Music Video/DVD

1.  GRAND UKULELE – LIVE IN BOULDER, Jake Shimabukuro

2.  HABITUALLY LATE, VIVO

3.  LETʻS PLAY MUSIC – SLACK KEY WITH CYRIL PAHINUI & FRIENDS, Various Artists;  Na‘alehu Anthony and Cyril Pahinui – producers

R&B Album of the Year

1.  BORN AND RAISED II – THE REBIRTH, Fiji

2.  LIGHTNING, Larry Dupio

3.  YOZA, Yoza

Reggae Album of the Year

1.  CARRY ON, Conscious Roots

2.  HAWAI‘I ‘13, The Green

3.  PERSEVERANCE, Ekolu


Religious Album of the Year

1.  BRAND NEW DAY, Sherry V. Graham

2.  FOR THE WORLD TO SEE, Mo Scanlan

3.  HOPE IS ALIVE, New Hope Oahu with Pastor Wayne Cordeiro

4.  LORD OF ALL SEASONS, Carolyn Vargas


Rock Album of the Year

1.  DANGEROUS CROSSING, Stuart Hollinger

2.  KILROY WAS HERE, 11th Hour

3.  MILE25, Mile25

4.  PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS, Man On a String

5.  TIKI TONIC, Tiki Taboo


Slack Key Album of the Year

1.  AIKANE KUIKAWA, Paul Togioka

2.  HUANANI, Ben Ka‘ili

3.  KE AU HOU, Danny Carvalho

4.  SLACK KEY TRAVELS, Jeff Peterson

5.  SOUL SOUND SLACK, Stephen Inglis


‘Ukulele Album of the Year

1.  ALL IN, Pali Ka‘aihue

2.  BEGINNING, THE, Andrew Molina

3.  FABLES, Corey Fujimoto

4.  PURE ‘UKULELE, Herb Ohta, Jr.



TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

Graphics Award

1.  KAMOKILA de MELLO, for SOUNDWAVE, Makua Rothman

2.  DARYL FUJIWARA, for HANU ‘A‘ALA, Kamaka Kukona

3.  LAYNE MATSUSAKI, for LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka

4.  JASON OSHIRO, for SIMPLE SESSION, Simple Session

5.  KEITH USHER AND KAMOKILA de MELLO, for NAʻAUAO, Sean Naʻauao

Liner Notes Award

1.  KALE CHANG AND KALIKOLĪHAU HANNAHS, for LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka

2.  KAMAKA KUKONA, for HANU ‘A‘ALA, Kamaka Kukona

3.  CHELLE PAHINUI, for KANI PŪ KOLU, Cyril Pahinui

4.  KUANA TORRES KAHELE, for KĀHELE, Kuana Torres Kahele

5.  NEIL J. HANNAHS, for NĀPILI, Waipuna


ADJUDICATED CATEGORIES


HAKU MELE (COMPOSER’S AWARD)

1.  “‘Ano ʻAi E Hilo” by Ka'ena'aloha Hopkins (YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW, KUmZ)

2.  “Bumbye” by Puakea Nogelmeier (BUMBYE, Kupaoa)

3.  “Kūnihi KaʻAla” by Mehanaokala Hind (HAUMANA SOUNDTRACK, Various Artists)

4.  “Lei Maile” by Kalikolihau Paik and Mark Yamanaka (LEI MAILE, Mark Yamanaka)

5.  “Nanina” by Kuana Torres Kahele (KAHELE, Kuana Torres Kahele)

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE (ARTIST AWARD)

1.  ROBERT CAZIMERO, for HULA 2

2.  KAMAKA KUKONA, for HANU 'A'ALA

3.  KŪPAOA, for BUMBYE

4.  WAIPUNA, for NAPILI

5.  MARK YAMANAKA, for LEI MAILE


ENGINEERING AWARD

1.  KAPENA DELIMA, for PARADISE (Roman of Kolohe Kai)

2.  IMUA GARZA, for FOR THE WORLD TO SEE (Mo Scanlan)

3.  DAVE TUCCIARONE, for MANAWA (Mailani)

4.  DAVE TUCCIARONE and LAWRENCE YURONG, for ON A PERSONAL NOTE (Kristian Lei)

5.  LAWRENCE YURONG, for NA'AUAO (Sean Na'auao)


INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1.  BORN OF SONG, Ian Shiroma

2.  J, Seiji Katz

3.  KO'OLUA, Koʻolua

4.  MOE'UHANE, Hoene

5.  NOE, Yuri Chika

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