5月23日　

ハワイイ　オアフ島　

ハワイイ・コンベンションセンターで行われる

38回ナ・ホク・ハノハノ・アワードの

最終ノミネートが決まった

主要部門は、4月5日に舞浜で行われたキックオフ・イベントで

世界に先立っての発表となった　

 

 

各賞の詳細や舞浜でのキックオフ・イベントについては
後日、書くことにして
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今回は30のカテゴリーが発表された
ノミネート選出時に3作品以上の候補がないカテゴリーは
除外される規定がある

そのため、今年は3つのカテゴリーが除外され30部門となった
スラック・キー・ギター・アルバム部門は候補が3作品…
ぎりぎり生き残った…

下記に第38回、全部門のノミネーターを掲載
あまり、リスナーには関係のない賞もあるが
記録として書いておきますので…ご容赦を

38TH ANNUAL NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS FINALISTS

FEMALE VOCALIST

“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 (Hā)

INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION (COMPOSER’S AWARD)

“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 Makuakāne from “ALTAR NATIVE,” Kenneth Makuakāne (KMM)

MALE VOCALIST

RICHARD HO‘OPI‘I, “The Timeless Voice ”(Makai)
KUANA TORRES KAHELE, “Music for the Hawaiian Islands Vol.2 – Kahelelani Niihau” (KTK)
KAWIKA KAHIAPO, “Ku‘u ‘Āina 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, “Hānau Hou” (Mountain Apple)
HŪ‘EWA, “Hū‘ewa” (Hā)
NĀ HOA, “Cha-lang-a-lang Christmas” (Nā Hoa)
WAIPUNA, “E Mau Ke Aloha” (Poki)

MOST PROMISING ARTIST

LITO ARKANGEL, “Me Ke Aloha” (Palm)
HŪ‘EWA, “Hū‘ewa” (Hā)
KUNEWA (MOOK), “Oia Ka Manawa” (Kunekona)
KEIKILANI LINDSEY, “Mele‘uhane” (Tiki Time)
KAPONO NĀ‘ILI‘ILI, “Ala Iki – The Path Less Traveled” (Hot Pink)
SEAN ROBBINS, “Olanui” (Sean Robbins)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“JUMP IN,” Mailani (Hā)
“KA UA KILIHUNE,” Hū‘ewa (Hā)
“KI HO‘ALU MAN,” John Keawe and Sonny Lim (Homestead)
“‘OHAI ALI‘I KALUHEA,” Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK)
“ONE MORE DAY,” Waipuna (Poki)

EP OF THE YEAR

“CHA-LANG-A-LANG CHRISTMAS,” Nā Hoa (Nā Hoa)
“LIVE AGAIN,” Aidan James (no label)
“LOT LIKE LOVE,” A, Mailani (Hā)
“NONA KE MELE,” Kenneth Makuakāne (KMM)
“OUR YOUNGER DAYS,” Stephen Inglis (Rhythm and Roots)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (AWARDED TO ARTIST AND PRODUCER)

“E MAU KE ALOHA,” Waipuna (Poki) Waipuna and Kale Chang – producers
“HŪ‘EWA,” Hū‘ewa (Hā) 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 ‘ĀINA ALOHA,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono) Kawika Kahiapo and Chris Lau – producers
“MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, VOLUME 2: KAHELELANI NIIHAU,” Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK) Kuana Torres Kahele, Marcus Turner, and Dave Tucciarone – producers

SONG OF THE YEAR

“A LUNA I KA PALI” by Kaui Dalire, Kupu Dalire-Na‘auao, and Sean Na‘auao from “HŪ‘EWA,” Hū‘ewa (Hā)
“HAWAIIAN MAN” by Willie K and Amy Hanaiali‘i Gilliom from “REUNION,” Amy & Willie K (Island Soul)
“HE ‘I‘ĪNI NŌ” by Kale Hannahs from “E MAU KE ALOHA,” Waipuna (Poki)
“KAWAIOKALENA” by Keali‘i Reichel from “KAWAIOKALENA,” Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)
“WAIMANĀLO” by Kawika Kahiapo from “KU‘U ‘ĀINA ALOHA,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)

CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

“ALTAR NATIVE,” Kenneth Makuakāne (KMM)
“CURSE OF THE PRIME RIB POKE,” Vaihi (Vaihi)
“ONLY LOVE,” Kūlewa (Oversized)
“REUNION,” Amy & Willie K (Island Soul)
“WINDS OF THE SEA,” Kawohi Kamaka (Lāhui Project)

ISLAND MUSIC ALBUM

“AINA KAULA,” Keale (Kaula)
“E MAU KE ALOHA,” Waipuna (Poki)
“HĀNAU HOU,” Hawaiian Style Band (Mountain Apple)
“HULA GIRL,” Kenneth Makuakāne and Jeff Rasmussen (KMM)
“KU‘U ‘ĀINA ALOHA,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)

ROCK ALBUM

“BOOMBOX STARSHIP,” Busekrus
“COLOUR MY SOUL,” Stef Muzic Mariani (Klever Kitty)
“KICKING AND SCREAMING,” Tavana McMoore (Tavana)
“KINGS OF SPADE,” Kings of Spade
“LIVE DUKE’S ON SUNDAY 2,” Henry Kapono (Kapono)
“TURBO PASCAL,” Turbo Pascal (Pass Out)

HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM

“HŪ‘EWA,” Hū‘ewa (Hā)
“KAWAIOKALENA,” Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)
“MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, VOLUME 2: KAHELELANI NIIHAU,” Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK)
“OIA KA MANAWA,” Kunewa (Mook) (Kunekona)
“TIMELESS VOICE,” Richard Ho‘opi‘i (Makai)

JAZZ ALBUM

“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

“‘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

“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

“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 Makuakāne ‘Ohana (KMM)
“AN UKULELE CHRISTMAS 2,” Various Artists (Neos)
“WHAT’S UNDER THE TREE,” Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation)

SLACK KEY ALBUM

“HO‘OMALUHIA,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)
“ISLAND VIEW,” Ozzie Kotani (no label)
“SEEDS OF ALOHA,” George Kahumoku, Jr. (Makai)

REGGAE ALBUM

“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

“I KAUPAKUEA – WORSHIP IN HILO,” Hilo Missionary Church (HMC)
“MALAMALAMA,” Kenneth Makuakāne (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

“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 (Lāhui 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

FAVORITE ENTERTAINER (PUBLIC VOTE)

AMY & WILLIE K
HŪ‘EWA
LEDWARD KAAPANA
KUANA TORRES KAHELE
KAWIKA KAHIAPO
HENRY KAPONO
MAILANI
NĀ HOA
KEALI‘I REICHEL
WAIPUNA

GRAPHICS

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 ‘ĀINA ALOHA” by Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)
BRAD KAWAKAMI, for “ALA IKI – THE PATH LESS TRAVELED” by Kapono Nā‘ili‘ili (Hot Pink)
JOHN MATSUZAKI, for “E MAU KE ALOHA” by Waipuna (Poki)
B. KANAI‘A NAKAMURA, for “MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, VOLUME 2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU” by Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK)

LINER NOTES

NEIL J. HANNAHS, for “E MAU KE ALOHA” by Waipuna (Poki)
KUANA TORRES KAHELE, for “MUSIC FOR THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, VOLUME 2 – KAHELELANI NIIHAU” by Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK)
ERIC LEE, for “ANTHOLOGY: 1994 – 2014” by Eric Lee (Lee)
KEIKILANI LINDSEY, for “MELE‘UHAN”E by Keikilani Lindsey (Tiki Time)
SEAN ROBBINS, for “OLANUI” by Sean Robbins (Sean Robbins)

HAKU MELE (AWARDED TO COMPOSER)

“A LUNA I KA PALI,” by Kaui Dalire, Kupu Dalire-Na‘auao, and Sean Na‘auao from “HŪ‘EWA, Hū‘ewa (Hā)
“HĀLI‘ALI‘A ALOHA,” by Eric Lee from “HĀLI‘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)
“‘ŌMATA PAHE‘E TO ALOHA,” by Kekuhi Keliikanaka‘ole and Keali‘i Reichel from “KAWAIOKALENA, Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE (AWARDED TO ARTIST)

“HŪ‘EWA,” Hū‘ewa (Hā)
“KUANA TORRES KAHELE,” Music for the Hawaiian Islands, Volume 2 – Kahelelani Niihau (KTK)
“KAWIKA KAHIAPO,” Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha (Pono)
“KEALI‘I REICHEL,” Kawaiokalena (Punahele)
“WAIPUNA,” E Mau Ke Aloha (Poki)

ENGINEERING

HAWAIIAN MUSIC
MICHAEL GRANDE, JIM LINKNER, AND SHAWN PIMENTAL, for “Kawaiokalena,” Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)
CHRIS LAU, for “Ho‘omaluhia,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)
CRHIS LAU, for “Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)
SHAWN PIMENTAL AND MICHAEL GRANDE, for “Hū‘ewa,” Hū‘ewa (Hā)
DAVE TUCCIARONE, for “Music for the Hawaiian Islands, Volume 2 – Kahelelani Niihau,” Kuana Torres Kahele (KTK)

NON-HAWAIIAN MUSIC
KAPENA DE LIMA, for “The Vitals,” The Vitals
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
LOCK LYNCH, for “Choice is Yours,” Kailua Bay Buddies (Daddy Leopard)
GARIN POLIAHU, for “Hānau Hou,” Hawaiian Style Band (Mountain Apple)

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INTERNATIONAL ALBUM

“ANELLA,” Anella (Spirit of J)
“IN THE MOMENT,” Hook (Hook)
“JOURNEY WITH UKULELE,” Co-Hal (HAL)
“KATZ SINGS HULA, VOL.1,” Seiji Katz (Winston)
“KEPANĪ,” Kentaro Tsushima (School Bus)
“OVER THE RAINBOW,” Ku‘ulei Mamo (Sma Kine)
“SHALL WE HULA?,” Māpukiki (Music Well)

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