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)
