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**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:52 AM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

The Hokus are on tonight at 7:30pm HST (1:30am Eastern)

They'll be streamed live on K5:

http://www.k5thehometeam.com/global/...ry.asp?C=14588

and from the HARA site:

http://www.nahokuhanohano.org

**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:07 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

So far.....the winners are.....

Liner Notes. Winner, Kealii Reichel, "Collection - Two"

Graphics, to Stacey Leong Design for 'Aina by Peter Apo

Compilation of the Year, to Hawaiian Slack Key Kings: Vol. Two.

Anthology of the Year to "Unforgettable," Israel Kamakawiwoole and the Makaha Sons

Christmas Album to E Ola Ke Alii: Na Kama Collection.

Music DVD to Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest

"Aloha Is" Award to Brother Nolan

Instrumental Album of the Year to Haleakala.

Ki Ho'alu Album of the Year (new category) to Hawaii Island is My Home, John Keawe.

Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to the Beamer brothers, George J. Helm, Cecilio & Kapono, John P. Watkins, and Sons of Hawaii.

Religious Album of the Year is "All For One," Del Beazley.

Jazz Album of the Year is "Tropic Rhapsody," Theresa Bright.

Hawaiian Album of the Year goes to Holunape with "Ahea? 'Ano!"

Engineering Award goes to Milan B., DJ Pratt, Gaylord H. for Kalapana.

Reggae Album Award goes to Rebel Souljah "Nothing to Hide."

Contemporary Album of the Year goes to "'Aumakua" by Amy Hanaialii.

Island Music Album goes to "...with Aloha," Pali

Hip Hop/R&B Album to "A Touch of Gold" by Reborn.

Rock Album goes to "Many Classics" by Kalapana

Group of the Year goes to Holunape with "Ähea? 'Äno!"

**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:23 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year goes to Kupoa - Pili O Ke Ao

Male Vocalist of the Year goes to Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole

**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:42 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Song of the Year goes to Island Days - Pali T.W. Ka`aihue

Female Vocalist of the Year goes to Natalie Ai Kamauu - `I

**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:55 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Favorite Entertainer of the Year goes to Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa - Force of Nature

**Peshkwe** · June 9, 2009, 10:59 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Album of the Year Award goes to ...With Aloha - PALI

YAAAAAAY!!!!!!!

**Leo Lakio** · June 10, 2009, 08:10 AM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Complete list (including the ones MISSING from the Advertiser's supposed "complete" list) ---

Group: Holunape, "Ahea? `Ano!" (Roy Sakuma)

Female vocalist: Natalie Ai Kamauu, "`I"

Male vocalist: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole, "Kaumakaiwa" (Mountain Apple)

Most promising artist: Kupaoa, "Pili O Ke Ao" (Kupaoa)

Song of the year: "Island Days," Pali T.W. Ka`aihue from " … With Aloha" (PK)

Album of the year: " … With Aloha," Pali (PK); D.J. Pratt, Pali Ka`aihue, producers

Slack-key album: "Hawai`i Island...Is My Home," John Keawe (Homestead)

Compilation album: "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Master Series Vol. II," various artists (Rhythm and Roots); Chris Lau, Milton Lau, producers

Religious album: "All For One," Del Beazley (Mountain Apple)

Contemporary album: "`Aumakua," Amy Hanaiali`i (Ua)

Anthology: "Unforgettable," Israel Kamakawiwo`ole and the Makaha Sons of Ni`ihau (Poki); Tim Mathre, Kata Maduli, Lea Uehara, producers

R&B/Hip Hop album: "Reborn," A Touch of Gold (Golden Boy)

Reggae album: "Nothing to Hide," Rebel Souljahs

Island music album: " … With Aloha," Pali (PK)

Instrumental album: "Haleakala," Jeff Peterson and Riley Lee (Peterson)

Hawaiian album: Holunape, "Ahea? `Ano!" (Roy Sakuma)

Christmas album: "E Ola Ke Ali`i: The Na Kama Christmas Collection, Volume 1," Na Kama (Makani)

Jazz album: "Tropic Rhapsody, " Teresa Bright (Teresa Bright)

Rock album: "Many Classics, Kalapana Plays Their Best," Kalapana (OTB)

Hawaiian language performance: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka`ole for "Kaumakiwa"

Haku Mele: "Joseph Brian Badis and Kellen Paik for "Uluwehikalunaoka`ala" from "Pili O Ke Ao" by Kupaoa

Music video DVD: "Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest," Kamehameha Schools (Mountain Apple)

Graphics: Stacey Leong Design for "`Aina," Peter Apo (Mamo)

Liner notes: Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali`i Reichel for "Kamalei: Keali`i Reichel Collection — Two," Keali`i Reichel (Punahele)

Engineering: Milan Bertosa, DJ Pratt and Gaylord Holomalia for "Many Classics: Kalapana Plays Their Best," Kalapana (OTB)

Entertainers of the Year: Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa

Lifetime achievement: Cecilio and Kapono, The Sons of Hawai`i, Keola and Kapono Beamer, the late John Pi`ilani Watkins and the late George Jarrett Helm

**Leo Lakio** · June 10, 2009, 08:26 AM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

FWIW, my "success" rate this year was just over 43%, as 10 of the 23 for which I voted won. Congratulations to ALL the winners and nominees for representing another fine year is the Hawai`i music industry.

**kiwidiva** · June 10, 2009, 01:45 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

I loved Kaumakaiwa's speech when he won Hawaiian Language Performance and his chant with his mom and tutu when he won Male Vocalist!

My mates came away empty handed but I'm so proud of them for being nominated.

**pzarquon** · June 12, 2009, 09:50 AM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

My wife and I were again able to attend the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards as guests of Pali. Thus we were doubly thrilled when he and his hui took home several awards - Island Music Album, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year!

I kept my iPhone busy, tweeting winners as they were announced, posting photos, and even livestreaming videos (though you obviously got a better picture on KFVE!):

Yay, Pali. An awesome guy, and well deserved honors.

**Peshkwe** · June 12, 2009, 03:52 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Originally posted by pzarquon View Post

My wife and I were again able to attend the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards as guests of Pali. Thus we were doubly thrilled when he and his hui took home several awards - Island Music Album, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year!

I kept my iPhone busy, tweeting winners as they were announced, posting photos, and even livestreaming videos (though you obviously got a better picture on KFVE!):

Yay, Pali. An awesome guy, and well deserved honors.

The vids are really good quality considering they're from a phone, buuuut.....got a couple of corrections for you.

On

Kit Ebersbach & Stephen Jones

it should have Teresa Bright in too

and with this one

Teresa Bright & Led Kaapana

It's not Teresa with Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa, it's Amy Haniali`i

And I totally agree...YAY Pali!!

**Leo Lakio** · June 12, 2009, 07:11 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

I profiled the Hoku winners on a TV show last night, here in Seattle. Hey, Pali --- maika`i no!

**cezanne** · June 13, 2009, 09:15 AM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Congratulations to my boy Pali... and the others too

**Pali** · June 14, 2009, 01:10 PM

Re: Hoku Awards 2009 - Nominees

Aloha!!! and my and the band's sincerest thanks!! still in shock-mahalo!

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