2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominees
Female Vocalist of the Year - Best performance by a female artist.
Diana Aki - Kalihi
Teresa Bright - Tropic Rhapsody
Amy Hanaiali`i - `Aumakua
Natalie Ai Kamauu - `Ī
Ku`uipo Kumukahi – Let’s Hula
Male Vocalist of the Year - Best performance by a male artist.
Howard K. Ai - Kaleihulumano
Del Beazley - All for One
Darren Benitez - Dear Mama
Bill Kaiwa - Na Halia
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole - Kaumakaiwa
Aaron Salā - Napo`ona Mahina: the Illusion of Reality
Song of the Year - Composer’s award — best achievement in creating a first–time recorded song.
Dear Mama - Darren Benitez
Island Days - Pali T.W. Ka`aihue
Ka `Imi Loa - Snowbird Bento & Roland Cazimero
Maka Ua - Myrna and Eddie Kamae
Waiaka - Olana & Howard K. Ai
Album of the Year - Best cassette or compact disc release of the year. - Award to resident artist and resident producer.
Āhea? Āno! - Holunape
`Aumakua - Amy Hanaiali`i
Destiny - Brothers Cazimero
Kaumakaiwa - Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole
...With Aloha - PALI
Instrumental Album of the Year - Best instrumental performance.
Contemporary Ukulele Instrumentals - Kalei Gamioa
From the Heart - Noly Paa
Haleakalā - Jeff Peterson & Riley Lee
Kohala Live - Kohala
Spotlight - Ohta-San
Slack Key Album of the Year -Best performance of music in a Kiho'alu or Slack Key style.
Hanalei Tradition - Doug & Sandy McMaster
Hawaii Island.. Is My Home - John Keawe
Kaowahi - Ben P. Kaili Jr.
Paradise on the Ocean - Doug Fitch
Somewhere - Danny Carvalho
Island Music Album of the Year - Best performance of music in an island style.
`Aina - Peter Apo
Dear Mama - Darren Benitez
Force of Nature - Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa
The White Bathtub - Ken Makuakane
...With Aloha - PALI
Contemporary Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a contemporary style.
Acoustic Beauty - Tahiti Rey
Another Rainbow - Jeff Rasmussen
`Aumakua - Amy Hanaiali`i
Everyday - Ten Feet
Full Circle - Titus Kinimaka
Dave Tucciarone - Time
Hawaiian Album of the Year - Best performance of Hawaiian music.
Āhea? `Āno - Holunape
Destiny - Brothers Cazimero
Kaumakaiwa - Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole
Pili O Ke Ao - Kūpoa
Yesterday and Today - Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai`i
Group of the Year - Best performance by a vocal duo or group.
Brothers Cazimero - Destiny
Holunape - Āhea? `Āno!
Led Kapaana & Mike Kaawa - Force of Nature
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai`i - Yesterday & Today
PALI - ...with Aloha
Hawaiian Language Performance
Leilani Rivera Bond for Aloha ‘Anianiau
Holunape for Āhea? ‘Ānō
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole for Kaumakaiwa
Küpaoa for Pili O Ke Ao
Aaron J. Salā for Nāpo‘ona Mahina – The Illusion of Reality
Haku Mele
Kainani Kahaunaele for Pulupā I Ka ‘Ili from Nāpo‘ona Mahina – The Illusion of Reality by Aaron J. Salä
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole for Lani Kau Keha from Kaumakaiwa by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole
Lehua Kalima Heine for Lei ‘Awapuhi from E Hula Mai Kākou by Nā Leo
Joseph Brian Badis and Kellen Paik for Kauluwehikalunaoka‘ala, from Pili O Ke Ao by Kāpaoa.
Kainani Kahaunaele for E Huli Ho‘i Mai from E Hula Mai Käkou by Nā Leo
Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year - Most promising first–recorded effort as a featured artist or group.
Anita Hall - Send Love
Hapa Folk - Good Fun
Kūpoa - Pili O Ke Ao
Mānoa Voices - A University Hawaiian Combo
Dave Tucciarone - Time
Anthology Album of the Year - Producer’s award. Best album of previously released material. - Award to resident producer.
50th Greatest Songs of Hawai`i - Various
Best of Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners - Various
Kamalei: Keali`i Reichel Collection-Two - Keali`i Reichel
Keys of Love - Kapena
Unforgettable - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole and the Makaha Sons
Christmas Album of the Year - Best performance of music with a Christmas theme.
Aloha Kalikimaka: A Hawaiian Christmas - Maui Jam
Christmas Aloha - Various
E Ola Ke Ali`i: The Nā Kama Christmas Collection Vol. 1 - Nā Kama
Kimo’s Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas - Jim "Kimo" West
Kohala Christmas - Kohala
Winds and Colors of Christmas - Ilima Rivera
Compilation Album of the Year: Producer’s award - Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. - Award to resident producer.
Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Master Series Vol. II - Various
Hawaiian Style 5 - Various
Live at `Iolani School Fair Vol. 1 - Various
Love, Love, Love - Various
Pink CD - Various
Music Video DVD of the Year - Best performance of music and video on a DVD - 75% musical performance.
Guava Jelly - Camille Velasco
Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest - Kamehameha Schools
Like Ocean, Like Lace - Cheryl Bartlett
R&B Hip Hop Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a R&B or Hip Hop style.
Alive and Well - King Kekai
Connie - Connie Kruz
Hawai`i and Beyond - Ryan Hiraoka
Planet Earth - Nigel Kauanui
Reborn - A Touch of Gold
Jazz Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a Jazz style.
Aloha Monday - Aaron Kaleo
Hawaiian Jazz - Stephen Jones & Bryan Kessler
Live at the Dragon Upstairs - Ginai & Pierre
Tropic Rhapsody - Teresa Bright
The Very Thought of You - Shea Argel
Reggae Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a reggae style.
The Bond that Binds - Kāwao
Free Again - Kontiki
It’s About Time - Dani Girl
Nothing to Hide - Rebel Souljahs
We’re Coming - Pohaku
Religious Album of the Year - Best performance of religious material.
All for One - Del Beazley
Heaven In Your Heart - Debra Lynn
My Generation - SRM Worship
Psalms for Healing - Wesley Taira
Send Love - Anita Hall
Tiffa - Tiffa Garza
Rock Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a rock style.
Admit One - Pimpbot
Imua - Imua Garza
Light You Up - Kristofer David Gray
Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best -Kalapana
A Sense of Urgency - Upstanding Youth
Graphics - Best Achievement in album cover design.
`Aina - Peter Apo
From the Heart - Noly Paa
Unforgettable - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole and the Makaha Sons
E Hula Mai Kakou - Nā Leo
Napo`ona Mahina: the Illusion of Reality - Aaron Salā
Liner Notes - Best achievement in album annotation.
Howard K. Ai - Kaleihulumano
Leilani Rivera Bond - Aloha `Anianiau
Brothers Cazimero - Destiny
Nā Leo - E Hula Mai Kakou
Keali`i Reichel - Kamalei: Keali`i Reichel Collection-Two
Engineering - Best Achievement in engineering.
Fred Li and Eric Kop - Bop Tribal (Bop Tribal)
Kit Ebersbach - Tropic Rhapsody (Teresa Bright)
Shawn Livingston Moseley - Altar Native (Millicent Cummings)
Shawn Livingston Moseley - White Bathtub (Kenneth Makuakane)
Milan Bertosa, DJ Pratt, and Gaylord Holomalia - Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best
Female Vocalist of the Year - Best performance by a female artist.
Diana Aki - Kalihi
Teresa Bright - Tropic Rhapsody
Amy Hanaiali`i - `Aumakua
Natalie Ai Kamauu - `Ī
Ku`uipo Kumukahi – Let’s Hula
Male Vocalist of the Year - Best performance by a male artist.
Howard K. Ai - Kaleihulumano
Del Beazley - All for One
Darren Benitez - Dear Mama
Bill Kaiwa - Na Halia
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole - Kaumakaiwa
Aaron Salā - Napo`ona Mahina: the Illusion of Reality
Song of the Year - Composer’s award — best achievement in creating a first–time recorded song.
Dear Mama - Darren Benitez
Island Days - Pali T.W. Ka`aihue
Ka `Imi Loa - Snowbird Bento & Roland Cazimero
Maka Ua - Myrna and Eddie Kamae
Waiaka - Olana & Howard K. Ai
Album of the Year - Best cassette or compact disc release of the year. - Award to resident artist and resident producer.
Āhea? Āno! - Holunape
`Aumakua - Amy Hanaiali`i
Destiny - Brothers Cazimero
Kaumakaiwa - Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole
...With Aloha - PALI
Instrumental Album of the Year - Best instrumental performance.
Contemporary Ukulele Instrumentals - Kalei Gamioa
From the Heart - Noly Paa
Haleakalā - Jeff Peterson & Riley Lee
Kohala Live - Kohala
Spotlight - Ohta-San
Slack Key Album of the Year -Best performance of music in a Kiho'alu or Slack Key style.
Hanalei Tradition - Doug & Sandy McMaster
Hawaii Island.. Is My Home - John Keawe
Kaowahi - Ben P. Kaili Jr.
Paradise on the Ocean - Doug Fitch
Somewhere - Danny Carvalho
Island Music Album of the Year - Best performance of music in an island style.
`Aina - Peter Apo
Dear Mama - Darren Benitez
Force of Nature - Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa
The White Bathtub - Ken Makuakane
...With Aloha - PALI
Contemporary Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a contemporary style.
Acoustic Beauty - Tahiti Rey
Another Rainbow - Jeff Rasmussen
`Aumakua - Amy Hanaiali`i
Everyday - Ten Feet
Full Circle - Titus Kinimaka
Dave Tucciarone - Time
Hawaiian Album of the Year - Best performance of Hawaiian music.
Āhea? `Āno - Holunape
Destiny - Brothers Cazimero
Kaumakaiwa - Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole
Pili O Ke Ao - Kūpoa
Yesterday and Today - Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai`i
Group of the Year - Best performance by a vocal duo or group.
Brothers Cazimero - Destiny
Holunape - Āhea? `Āno!
Led Kapaana & Mike Kaawa - Force of Nature
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawai`i - Yesterday & Today
PALI - ...with Aloha
Hawaiian Language Performance
Leilani Rivera Bond for Aloha ‘Anianiau
Holunape for Āhea? ‘Ānō
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole for Kaumakaiwa
Küpaoa for Pili O Ke Ao
Aaron J. Salā for Nāpo‘ona Mahina – The Illusion of Reality
Haku Mele
Kainani Kahaunaele for Pulupā I Ka ‘Ili from Nāpo‘ona Mahina – The Illusion of Reality by Aaron J. Salä
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole for Lani Kau Keha from Kaumakaiwa by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole
Lehua Kalima Heine for Lei ‘Awapuhi from E Hula Mai Kākou by Nā Leo
Joseph Brian Badis and Kellen Paik for Kauluwehikalunaoka‘ala, from Pili O Ke Ao by Kāpaoa.
Kainani Kahaunaele for E Huli Ho‘i Mai from E Hula Mai Käkou by Nā Leo
Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year - Most promising first–recorded effort as a featured artist or group.
Anita Hall - Send Love
Hapa Folk - Good Fun
Kūpoa - Pili O Ke Ao
Mānoa Voices - A University Hawaiian Combo
Dave Tucciarone - Time
Anthology Album of the Year - Producer’s award. Best album of previously released material. - Award to resident producer.
50th Greatest Songs of Hawai`i - Various
Best of Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners - Various
Kamalei: Keali`i Reichel Collection-Two - Keali`i Reichel
Keys of Love - Kapena
Unforgettable - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole and the Makaha Sons
Christmas Album of the Year - Best performance of music with a Christmas theme.
Aloha Kalikimaka: A Hawaiian Christmas - Maui Jam
Christmas Aloha - Various
E Ola Ke Ali`i: The Nā Kama Christmas Collection Vol. 1 - Nā Kama
Kimo’s Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas - Jim "Kimo" West
Kohala Christmas - Kohala
Winds and Colors of Christmas - Ilima Rivera
Compilation Album of the Year: Producer’s award - Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. - Award to resident producer.
Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Master Series Vol. II - Various
Hawaiian Style 5 - Various
Live at `Iolani School Fair Vol. 1 - Various
Love, Love, Love - Various
Pink CD - Various
Music Video DVD of the Year - Best performance of music and video on a DVD - 75% musical performance.
Guava Jelly - Camille Velasco
Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest - Kamehameha Schools
Like Ocean, Like Lace - Cheryl Bartlett
R&B Hip Hop Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a R&B or Hip Hop style.
Alive and Well - King Kekai
Connie - Connie Kruz
Hawai`i and Beyond - Ryan Hiraoka
Planet Earth - Nigel Kauanui
Reborn - A Touch of Gold
Jazz Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a Jazz style.
Aloha Monday - Aaron Kaleo
Hawaiian Jazz - Stephen Jones & Bryan Kessler
Live at the Dragon Upstairs - Ginai & Pierre
Tropic Rhapsody - Teresa Bright
The Very Thought of You - Shea Argel
Reggae Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a reggae style.
The Bond that Binds - Kāwao
Free Again - Kontiki
It’s About Time - Dani Girl
Nothing to Hide - Rebel Souljahs
We’re Coming - Pohaku
Religious Album of the Year - Best performance of religious material.
All for One - Del Beazley
Heaven In Your Heart - Debra Lynn
My Generation - SRM Worship
Psalms for Healing - Wesley Taira
Send Love - Anita Hall
Tiffa - Tiffa Garza
Rock Album of the Year - Best performance of music in a rock style.
Admit One - Pimpbot
Imua - Imua Garza
Light You Up - Kristofer David Gray
Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best -Kalapana
A Sense of Urgency - Upstanding Youth
Graphics - Best Achievement in album cover design.
`Aina - Peter Apo
From the Heart - Noly Paa
Unforgettable - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole and the Makaha Sons
E Hula Mai Kakou - Nā Leo
Napo`ona Mahina: the Illusion of Reality - Aaron Salā
Liner Notes - Best achievement in album annotation.
Howard K. Ai - Kaleihulumano
Leilani Rivera Bond - Aloha `Anianiau
Brothers Cazimero - Destiny
Nā Leo - E Hula Mai Kakou
Keali`i Reichel - Kamalei: Keali`i Reichel Collection-Two
Engineering - Best Achievement in engineering.
Fred Li and Eric Kop - Bop Tribal (Bop Tribal)
Kit Ebersbach - Tropic Rhapsody (Teresa Bright)
Shawn Livingston Moseley - Altar Native (Millicent Cummings)
Shawn Livingston Moseley - White Bathtub (Kenneth Makuakane)
Milan Bertosa, DJ Pratt, and Gaylord Holomalia - Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best
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