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2016 39TH ANNUAL NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS FINALISTS

Female Vocalist Of The Year
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
  • NATHAN AWEAU, `Aina Hanau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
  • JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple)
  • MICHAEL KEALE, No Ka Beauty (PRM)
  • MIKE LOVE, Love Will Find A Way (Love Not War)
  • SEAN NA`AUAO, Lehua Beauty (Mountain Apple)
GROUP OF THE YEAR
  • BEN & MAILA, All About Love (Dream)
  • CRIMSON APPLE, Hello (Crimson Apple)
  • KAHULANUI, From Hawai`i to New York (Kahulanui)
  • MAUNALUA, He Inoa (Lokahi)
  • ROUGH RIDERS, THE, We Ride (Rough Rider)
MOST PROMISING ARTIST(S) OF THE YEAR
  • BLAYNE ASING, Young, Old Soul (no label)
  • CRIMSON APPLE, Hello (Crimson Apple)
  • KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS CHILDREN'S CHORUS, He Koa Mau A Mau (KSBE)
  • LILY MEOLA, They Say... (no label)
  • TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
  • "Cassandra," by Henry Kapono from WE RIDE, The Rough Riders (Rough Rider)
  • "Moemoea," by Kris Fuchigami from MOEMOEA, Kris Fuchigami (Kris Fuchigami)
  • "Old Pali," by Jeff Peterson from O`AHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
  • "Pi`iholo Sunset," by George Kahumoku, Jr. From PANIOLO SLACK KEY - SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY, George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms)
  • "Summer of 81," by Nathan Aweau from `AINA HANAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
  • "Travels," by Jake Shimabukuro from TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
  • "365," Kapena featuring Kalenaku (KDE)
  • "IN THE END (HISESSIONS)," Nathan Aweau (HiSessions)
  • "NEW MELODY," Kapena featuring Pena Bu & Kay---Oh! (KDE)
  • "OHOHIA KO KA HONUA," Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
  • "SHOWER TREE," Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD
  • "`AINA HANAU" by Nathan Aweau from `AINA HANAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
  • "HE MAKANA A KA PU`UWAI" by Louis "Moon" Kauakahi from A GIFT OF THE HEART, Mark Yamanaka & Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
  • "MAUNALUA HE INOA" by Manu Boyd from HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
  • "SHOWER TREE" by Kihei Nahale---a and Natalie Ai Kamauu from LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
  • "UALE`A O KA MAHINA" by Amy Hanaiali`i from CHARDONNAY, Amy Hanaiali`i (Ua)
EP ("EXTENDED PLAY") OF THE YEAR
  • ALOOOHA, Danny and Nicholas Kaleikini (Ming Pur)
  • BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE, Taz Vegas (RSM)
  • FROM HAWAI`I TO NEW YORK, Kahulanui (Kahulanui)
  • UKULELE WHAT`, Ka`imi Hanano`eau (Loihi)
  • WE RIDE, The Rough Riders (Rough Rider)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • AINA HANAU, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts) Nathan Aweau - producer
  • CHARDONNAY, Amy Hanaiali`i (Ua) Michael Ruff - producer
  • HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi) Lokahi Records - producer
  • JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple) Jon de Mello - producer
  • LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko) David Tucciarone, Natalie Ai Kamauu, and Iolani Kamauu - producers
  • LEHUA BEAUTY, Sean Na`auao (Mountain Apple) Jon de Mello - producer
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • CHARDONNAY, Amy Hanaiali`i (Ua)
  • ECHOES, Aidan James (Aidan James)
  • KIMIE MINER, Kimie Miner (Kimie Miner)
  • THEY SAY..., Lily Meola (no label)
  • YOUNG, OLD SOUL, Blayne Asing (no label)
ISLAND MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
  • HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
  • LA LA LA LA, Natalie Ai Kamauu (Keko)
  • LEHUA BEAUTY, Sean Na`auao (Mountain Apple)
  • MAKAHA SONS MEMOIRS, Jerome Koko and Daniel Ho (DHC)
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • AWAKENING, Jamie Gallo (Jamie Gallo)
  • BROKEN PROMISES, 82Fifty (Lab munkeez)
  • ENDANGERED SPECIES, Stuart Hollinger (Keala)
  • HEAVY CROWN, THE, Pimpbot (Pass Out)
  • STORM'S A BREWIN', Storm (TIP)
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • JIMMY BORGES, Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple)
  • KOELE MIST, Henry Allen (Rainbow)
  • LOVE WANTS TO DANCE, Jimmy C (Jimmy C)
  • SOIREE EDITH PIAF, L'Escargot: Pierre Grill, Duane Padilla, and Mimi Hafele (RVR)
  • SWANKY 2, Patrick von Wiegandt (Von Wiegandt)
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • BUDDY NOWHERE 1930'S, Rich Crandall (Music Formats)
  • PACIFIC HARP PROJECT, Pacific Harp Project (Megan Bledsoe Ward)
  • RAINBOW ROAD, Nancy Shoop---Wu (Lei Hoku)
  • SOLITARY WAY, A, Dennis Soares (Elation)
  • TOUCH THE SKY, Eden Kai (Eden Kai)
  • WHEN TIME STOOD STILL, Dennis Soares (Elation)
COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • DEATH BY SNU SNU, Harold Wong (Pass Out)
  • ELECTRIC ISLAND, Kepa Kruse (Petroglyph)
  • I'M NOT THAT GUY, Patrick Tyrrell (Pass Out)
  • LIBRARY MAFIA, Anthony Silano (Pass Out)
  • SACRED SNAIL, Oil In the Alley (Improverished)
MUSIC DVD OF THE YEAR
  • BROTHER FOR THE PEOPLE - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO, Taz Vegas (RSM)
  • KA `ELE KU, Eddie Tanaka (Mystical Molokai)
  • SWANKY 2 - MY VALENTINE, Patrick von Wiegandt (Von Wiegandt)
CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • CHRISTMAS RUSH, Abrigo `Ohana (Abrigo `Ohana)
  • GIFT OF THE HEART, A, Mark Yamanaka & Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
  • METAL KALIKIMAKA - VOLUME 2, Tin Idols (TIP)
SLACK KEY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • NAHE`OLU, Patrick Landeza (Addison Street)
  • O`AHU, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
  • PANIOLO SLACK KEY - SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY, George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms)
ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • AMERICAN BOY, Erin Smith (Erin Smith Music)
  • BEYOND PARADISE, Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight Cadence)
  • HELLO, Crimson Apple (Crimson Apple)
  • STARK, Sebastian Hughes (Stark)
  • TIM ROSE, Tim Rose (no label)
RELIGIOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • ARTIST OF MY LIFE, Sons of Yeshua (Righteous Rudeboy)
  • E MAVAE ATU TUPULAGA, Penieli LOC Worship Team (no label)
  • GREATER TOGETHER, New Hope Oahu (NHO/Dream)
  • MWAREITI KOP, Arrows of Destiny Worship Academy (no label)
  • ONE OHANA IN JESUS, Randy, Gay, and Andrew Hongo (Christian Vision)
R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • LIVE FROM KAUAI, Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band (Kuleana)
  • UNREQUITED, Rikah (Indie)
  • YEARS IN THE BREAKING, Joni Llamedo (Joni Llamedo)
COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • ALOHA `IA NO `O MAUI, Institute of Hawaiian Music (no label) Keola Donaghy - producer
  • DISCOVERED, Various Artists (Elation) Dennis Soares - producer
  • REFLECTIONS PROJECT - MAUI JAZZ 2015, THE, Various Artists (Rock the Rock) Lauren Burgess and Steven Burgess - producers
  • SUMMER DREAM, Various Artists (Daddy Leopard) Brandon Apeles and Michelle Aquino - producers
ANTHOLOGY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • 30, Kapena (KDE) Kapena De Lima - producer
  • HO`ULU`ULU `ELUA, Kuuipo Kumukahi (Kumu 1) Kaohulani Aiu, Kuulei Haili and Kuualoha Zepeda producers
  • `OHINA MELE, Kenneth Makuakane (KM) Kenneth Makuakane, Jim Uyeda, and Keola Donaghy - producers
  • ONCE THIS LIFETIME, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares - producer
  • STILL CHASING THE SUN, Dennis and Christy Soares (Elation) Dennis Soares - producer
`UKULELE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
  • JUS CUZ, UKULELE DUETS, Da Ukulele Boyz (Peter D)
  • LOW "G", Kimo Hussey (Neos)
  • TRAVELS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
  • `UKULELE FRIENDS, Bryan Tolentino and Herb Ohta, Jr. (Neos)
  • WE ARE MADE OF STARS, Taimane (no label)
  • KUPULAU, Keiko (Ao Aqua)
  • I AROUND, Rio (no label)
  • NEW WORLD, Daichi Watanabe (Clever Sea)
  • UKULELE MERRY CHRISTMAS, Ryo Natoyama (Intense Music)
  • UKULELE SPLASH, Ryo Natoyama (Intense Music)
FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
  • NATALIE AI KAMAUU
  • NATHAN AWEAU
  • BEN & MAILA
  • JIMMY BORGES
  • AMY HANAIALI`I
  • KAWIKA KAHIAPO
  • MAUNALUA
  • SEAN NA`AUAO
  • JEFF PETERSON
  • STREETLIGHT CADENCE
  • MARK YAMANAKA & KUPAOA
GRAPHICS: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM COVER DESIGN
  • MICHAEL HIPOLITO, for BEYOND PARADISE by Streetlight Cadence (Streetlight Cadence)
  • STACEY LEONG MILLS AND KARYN YASUI LAU, for AHUWALE by Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
  • KEIKILANI LINDSEY, for THE GARDEN by Meleuhane: Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey (Tiki Time)
  • B. KANAI`A NAKAMURA, for HE INOA by Maunalua (Lokahi)
  • KANAI`A NAKAMURA, for JIMMY BORGES by Jimmy Borges (Mountain Apple)
LINER NOTES: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM ANNOTATION
  • CHAD TAKATSUGI AND DR. KEAWE LOPES, for AHUWALE by Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
  • MICHAEL KEALE, for NO KA BEAUTY by Michael Keale (PRM)
  • JON MAGNUSSEN AND KALAMA CABIGON, for PAKA`A LANAKILA by Spring Wind Quintet (Chamber Music Hawaii)
  • GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR., for PANIOLO SLACK KEY - SONGS OF THE HAWAIIAN COWBOY by George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms)
  • HARRY B. SORIA, JR. AND NINA KEALI`IWAHAMANA, for PAULINE KEKAHUNA ANDHER HAU`OLI GIRLS by Pauline Kekahuna and Her Hau`oli Girls (Cord/Hana Ola)
ENGINEERING : Hawaiian
  • Pierre Grill, for `Olu`olu by Maikapu`uwai
  • Shawn Pimental and Michael Grande, for Ahuwale by Chad Takatsugi
  • Dave Tucciarone, for La La La La by Natalie Ai Kamauu
  • Dave Tucciarone, for He Inoa by Maunalua
  • Lawrence Yurong, for Lehua Beauty by Sean Na`auao
  • Lawrene Yurong, for Jimmy Borges by Jimmy Borges
ENGINEERING : Non-Hawaiian
  • Milan Bertosa, for Travels by Jake Shimabukuro
  • Milan Bertosa, for Pacific Harp Project by Pacific Hart Project
  • Pierre Grill, for Never Before by Lou Armagno
  • Gaylord Holomalia, for We Ride by the Rough Riders
HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE
  • Abrigo `Ohana, for `OPAE`ULA (Abrigo Ohana)
  • Institute of Hawaiian Music, for ALOHA `IA NO ` O MAUI (no label)
  • Maunalua, for HE INOA (Lokahi)
  • Mele`uhane: Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey, for THE GARDEN (Tiki Time)
  • Chad Takatsugi, for AHUWALE (Koops2)
HAKU MELE: A COMPOSER'S AWARD
  • "He Aloha Nu`uanu" by Dr. Lisa Takatsugi and Chad Takatsugi, from AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
  • "He Wehi No Pauahi" by Kahikina De Silva and Chad Takatsugi, from AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
  • "Maunalua He Inoa" by Manu Boyd, from HE INOA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
  • "Nani Ke Ao Nei" by Lynell Bright, from HE KOA MAU A MAU, Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus (KSBE)
  • "Rose Onaona: by Chad Takatsugi, from AHUWALE, Chad Takatsugi (Koops2)
Posted 05/21/2016
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