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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, May 6, 2002

Complete list of Na Hoku nominees

Advertiser Staff

Male Vocalist Of The Year

Best performance by a male artist

• Ernie Cruz Jr., "Portraits" (Pi'inalu Music)

• Fiji, "Transition" (Ricochet)

• Willie K, "Awihilima: Reflections" (Maui Tribe)

• Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Alone In IZ World" (Big Boy)

• Sean Na'auao, "Holomua" (Poi Pounder)


Female Vocalist Of The Year

Best performance by a female artist

• Darlene Ahuna, "Classic Hula from Darlene Ahuna" (Hula)

• Teresa Bright, "Lei Ana" (Pumehana)

• Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Pu'uhonua" (Hanaiali'i)

• Azure McCall, "Harlem Nocturne" (Ala Moana)

• Pauline Wilson, "Tribute" (McClees)


Group Of The Year

Best performance by a vocal duo or group

• Keahiwai, "Local Girls" (Island Groove)

• The Lim Family, "Na Mele No Na Hanauna" (Kohala)

• The Mana'o Company, "Spread A Little Aloha" (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)

• Na Leo Pilimehana, "Christmas Gift 2" (NLP Music)

• Vaihi, "Vaihi" (Puka Pants)


Religious Album Of The Year

Best performance of religious material

• "All Good Gifts," Mark N. Kuraya (No label)

• "As One," As One (New Hope Music Ministries)

• "Loving God, Loving Each Other," Taito Family (Taito Family)

• "Na Leo O Ke Kula Ni'ihau O Kehaka," 'Aha Panana Leo, ('Aha Panana Leo)

• "Nahenahe Mai Na Kupuna," Soloman Kam, Eddie Torres & Tom Kini (New Hope Christian Fellowship)

• "Trust Him," Jan Brenner (Star)


Rock Album of the Year

Best performance of music in a rock style

• "Fate Stepped In," Chance Gardner (Manawa)

• "Living in a Movie," Gail Swanson (Rock Fever)

• "Nectar of the Yobs," Extra Stout (Hawaiian Express)

• "Noisy Dreams," Jim Hubbard (JVH)

• "Showdown," Dave Seawater (Musically Sound)


Contemporary Album Of The Year

Best performance of music in a contemporary style

• "Live at Hapa's," Willie K (Maui Tribe)

• "Local Girls," Keahiwai (Island Groove)

• "Spread a Little Aloha," The Mana'o Company (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)

• "Transition," Fiji (Ricochet)

• "Vaihi," Vaihi (Puka Pants)


Reggae Album of the Year

Best performance of music in a reggae style

• "Endless Paradise," Soul Free (Score)

• "Ho'aikane Live: Last Set," Ho'aikane (Niho Mano)

• "On the Beach," Marty Dread (Five Corners)

• "Progression," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• "The Promised Land," Butch Helemano & Players of Instruments (Eighth Wonder)


Jazz Album of the Year

Best performance of music in a jazz style

• "Dreamy," Loretta Ables Sayre (Portlock)

• "Harlem Nocturne," Azure McCall (Ala Moana)

• "Shake Those Hula Hips!," Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack (Concord)

• "Tribute," Pauline Wilson (McClees)

• "'Ukulele Duo," Ohta-san & Lyle Ritz (M & H Hawai'i)


Christmas Album Of The Year

Best performance of music with a Christmas theme

• "Christmas Gift 2," Na Leo Pilimehana (NLP Music)

• "Maui Merry Christmas 2001," Don "Freehand" Kauli'a & the Maui All-Star Band (Manawa)

• "A Taro Patch Christmas," Ozzie Kotani & Steve Sano (Daniel Ho)


Most Promising Artist(s) Of The Year

Most promising first recorded effort as a featured artist or group

• Keahiwai, "Local Girls" (Island Groove)

• Chinky Mahoe, "Kalapawai Ku'u One Hanau" (Poki)

• Namahana, "You & Me" (Hobo House on the Hill)

• Nueva Vida, "New Life" (Island Groove)

• Cody Pueo Pata, "E Ho'i Na Wai" (Ululoa)

• Reign, "Reign" (Reign)


Compilation Album Of The Year

Producer's award; newly released material by a minimum of three artists

• "Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 2," various artists (Hula) William Baba Alimoot, Steve Kramer, Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, Frank Shaner and Randy Sugata, producers

• "Big Island's Own," Various Artists (JAGS), Thomas K. Ching, producer

• "Hawai'i: Brother Noland Presents ... New Faces ... New Music ...," various artists (MGC), Brother Noland, producer

• "Lullaby," Kohala and Friends (Palm), Charles Michael Brotman, producer

• "Pride of the Islands, Volume. 4," various artists (KCCN), Rob Onekea, producer

• "Tiny CD — With a Little Help From My Friends," various artists (Score), Tiny Tadani and David Tucciarone, producers

• "Wa'ahila," various artists (MPI Talent Communications), Le'a Kapi'iolani Cabral and Kenneth Makuakane, producers


Anthology Of The Year

Producer's award; best album of previously released material

• "Anthology II," Na Leo Pilimehana (NLP Music), Na Leo Pilimehana and Kenneth Makuakane, producers

• "Na Pua O Hawai'i," Makaha Sons & Friends (Poki), Kata Maduli, producer

• "Still Pounding: The Best of Poi Pounder Records, Volume 1," various artists (Poi Pounder), Poi Pounder Records, producer

• "Treasure," Ho'okena (Ho'omau) Ho'omau, Inc., producer

• "The Uncle in Me, Volume 2," Willie K (Mountain Apple), Willie Kahaiali'i, producer


Instrumental Album Of The Year

Best instrumental performance

• "Hawaiian Steel, Vol. 2," Bobby Ingano, Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen & Greg Sardinha (Keala)

• "Holiday for Strings," Ohta-san (M&H Hawai'i)

• "In the Saddle," Ledward Ka'apana & Bob Brozman (Dancing Cat)

• "Pana Aloha Hawaiian Heartbeat," Kapono Beamer (Kapono Beamer)

• "Pineapple Mango," Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations)

• "'Ukulele Dream," Herb Ohta Jr. (Roy Sakuma)


Island Contemporary Album Of The Year

Best performance of the music of Hawai'i in the contemporary style

• "Crossroads," Na 'Oiwi (Na 'Oiwi)

• "Guava Soul," Bla Pahinui (Mountain Apple)

• "Island Born," Keola Beamer (Starscape Music)

• "One Heart, One Voice," David Kawika Kahiapo (Pono)

• "Portraits," Ernie Cruz, Jr. (Pi'inalu Music)


Hawaiian Album Of The Year

Best performance of Hawaiian music

• "Alone in IZ World," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy)

• "Holomua," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• "Lei Ana," Teresa Bright (Pumehana)

• "Na Mele No Na Hanauna," The Lim Family (Kohala)

• "Pu'uhonua," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i)


Single of the Year

Best performance on a single or extended play disc or cassette

• "Aloha," The Mana'o Company (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)

• "Aloha Ka Po'e Koa O Ni'ihau"/ "Mai Lohilohi Mai Nei"/"Ka Makanai Ka'ili Aloha"/"'Alekoki", Nahale & Malaki Kanahele (Mountain Apple)

• "Ehime Maru," Jake Shimabukuro (Four Strings)

• "Hole Waimea 'Elua"/"Kawena," Kahauanu Lake Singers (Hula)

• "Our Nation In Song", DisGuyz (Afterthought)


Song Of The Year

Composer's awardibest achievement in creating a first-time recorded song

• "Aloha" by Danny Kennedy, from "Spread A Little Aloha," The Mana'o Company (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)

• "Aloha Ku'u Home A I Ke Alohi," by Frank Kawai Hewett, from "Holomua," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• "Aloha Na Kalakaua," by Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa and William Kahaiali'i, from "Pu'uhonua," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i)

• "Ehime Maru," by Jake Shimabukuro, from the single "Ehime Maru," Jake Shimabukuro (Four Strings)

• "Our Nation in Song," by Jason Lent and Elan Markos, from the single, "Our Nation In Song", DisGuyz (Afterthought)


Album Of The Year

Best release of the year; award to artist and producer

• "Alone in IZ World," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy), Jon de Mello, producer

• "Classic Hula From Darlene Ahuna," Darlene Ahuna (Hula), Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, Randy Sugata, J. J. and Darlene Ahuna, producers

• "Local Girls," Keahiwai (Island Groove), Aaron Kimura and Jon Yamasato, producers

• "Pu'uhonua," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i), Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Kenneth Makuakane, producers

• "Spread a Little Aloha," The Mana'o Company (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing), Danny Kennedy, Dave Tucciarone and TMC, producers


Hawaiian Language Performance

Best performance using the Hawaiian language

• 'Aha Punana Leo, "'Ina'i 'Elua" ('Aha Punana Leo)

• Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Pu'uhonua" (Hanaiali'i)

• Nahale & Malaki Kanahele, for the single "Aloha Ka Po'e Koa O Ni'ihau"/"Mai Lohilohi Mai Nei"/"Ka Makanai Ka'ili Aloha"/"'Alekoki" (Mountain Apple)

• Sean Na'auao, "Holomua" (Poi Pounder)

• Cody Pueo Pata, "E Ho'i Na Wai" (Ululoa)


Haku Mele

Best achievement in creating a new song or chant primarily in the Hawaiian language; composer's award

• "Aloha Ku'u Home A I Ke 'Alohi," by Frank Kawai Hewett, from "Holomua," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• "Kahalaopuna," by Robbi Cabral, Manu Boyd, and Kenneth Makuakane, from "Wa'ahila," O'Brian Eselu (MPI Talent Communications)

• "Nani Iapana," by Dennis Kamakahi, from "Crossroads," Na 'Oiwi (Na 'Oiwi)

• "Na Nu Ku'u Aloha," by Sean and Kau'i Na'auao, from "Holomua," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)

• "Pua Onaona," by Kala'iokona Ontai, from "'Ina'i 'Elua," 'Aha Panana Leo ('Aha Panana Leo)


Graphics

Best achievement in album cover design

• Bill Ernst, for "E Ho'i Na Wai," Cody Pueo Pata (Ululoa)

• Hirasaki Nakagawa Design, "Pure Hawaiian," various artists (Quiet Storm)

• Scott Johnson, for "Living In a Movie," Gail Swanson (Rock Fever)

• Preston Terada, for "Hawaiian Memories," Hawai'i Loa (Aloha First International)

• Raymond Yuen, for "Two Ti Leaf," Wayne Takamine (Two Ti Leaf)


Engineering

Best achievement in engineering

• Milan Bertosa, Kit Ebersbach and Max Ebersbach, for "Skinny Dip with Don Tiki," Don Tiki (Taboo)

• Kit Ebersbach, for "Lei Ana," Teresa Bright (Pumehana)

• Troy Gonzales, for "Transition," Fiji (Richochet)

• Tom Hall, for "Living In A Movie," Gail Swanson (Rock Fever)

• Dave Tucciarone, for "Spread a Little Aloha," The Mana'o Company (Dan Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)


Liner Notes

Best notations

• Jay W. Junker, for "Slack Key Lady," Cindy Combs (Dancing Cat)

• Billy Rose, for "Paradise Honolulu," Hawai'i Shochiku Orchestra (Hana Ola)

• Harry B . Soria, Jr., for "Lovely Hula Hands," Various Artists (Hana Ola)

• Harry B. Soria, Jr., for "Pau Hana Party," various artists (Hana Ola)

• Lea A. Uehara, for "Kalapawai Ku'u One Hanau" Chinky Mahoe (Poki)


Favorite Entertainer of the Year

Determined by public ballot (vote at Borders stores statewide)

• Darlene Ahuna, "Classic Hula from Darlene Ahuna" (Hula)

• Teresa Bright, "Lei Ana" (Pumehana)

• Ernie Cruz Jr., "Portraits" (Pi'inalu)

• Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Pu'uhonua" (Hanaiali'i)

• Ho'okena, "Treasure" (Ho'omau)

• Willie K, "Awihilima: Reflections" (Maui Tribe), "Live At Hapa's" (Maui Tribe) and "The Uncle In Me, Volume 2" (Mountain Apple)

• Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Alone in IZ World" (Big Boy)

• Keahiwai, "Local Girls" (Island Groove)

• Makaha Sons, "Na Pua O Hawai'i"

• The Mana'o Company, "Spread a Little Aloha" (Dan-Pa/A Guava Ding Thing)