Hoku awards could offer surprises
The categories are Female Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Group of the Year, Most Promising Artist, Compilation Album, Anthology, Reggae Album, Rock Album, Instrumental Album, Jazz Album, Religious Album, Contemporary Album, Contemporary Hawaiian, Hawaiian Album, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Haku Mele, Hawaiian Language, Favorite Entertainer, Graphics, Engineering, and Liner Notes. The nominees in Album of the Year are:
Will the Brothers Cazimero bounce back from their Grammy loss and win big here at home? Will deceased artists win in major categories? What happened to the popular "Single of the Year" category? Curious minds want to know as the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts announces nominees in 22 categories for the 28th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
- "Eddie Kamae: Sons of Hawaii," Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawaii (Hawaii Sons)
- "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
- "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
- "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
- "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)
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