Awards recognize Hawai'i artists
Advertiser Staff
Nearly 50 Hawai'i Music Awards — to musical artists, technicians and even educators — were presented last night at Kapono's at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
Advertiser library photo • December 2002
The Music Foundation of Hawai'i presents the event, which solicited votes via the Internet.
Internet voters chose Raiatea Helm as Hawai'i Music Awards' female vocalist of the year.
The results:
Performance Awards
- Entertainers of the Year: Society of Seven Las Vegas.
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Norm.
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Raiatea Helm.
- Group of the Year: Keahiwai.
- Engineer of the Year: Troy Gonzales, "Simply Sale" by Konishiki.
- Producer of the Year: Chris Jay and Laiku Soares, "Take Me Home" by Aloha.
- Anthology Album of the Year: "15 Years of Hits: The Best of Flyin' Hawaiian, Vol. 3."
- Adult Contemporary Album of the Year: "Coolest Drop of Rain" by Daniel Ho.
- Compilation Album of the Year: "A Place Called Hawaii" by various artists.
- Contemporary Album of the Year: "Something to Remember" by Danny Couch.
- Country Music Album: "Country Soul" by Keith Scott & Friends.
- Blues Album of the Year: "Live Blues" by Chance Gardner.
- Children's Album of the Year: "Let There Be Peace on Earth" by Allison.
- Comedy Album of the Year: "Locally Disturbed" by Augie Tulba.
- Classical Album of the Year: "Sweet Dreaming" by Greg and Junko MacDonald.
- Folk Album of the Year: "Can't Sing Records" by Larry Gallagher.
- Hip Hop Album of the Year: "B.E.T. Volume 3" by B.E.T.
- Island Music Album of the Year: "Satisfied" by Keahiwai.
- Inspirational Album of the Year: "Trust Him" by Jan Brenner.
- Instrumental Hawaiian Album of the Year: "Sunday Morning" by Jake Shimabukuro.
- Latin Music Album of the Year: "Exotica Hawai'i."
- New Age Album of the Year: "After the Rain" by El Lopez.
- Meditation Album of the Year: "Ocean" by David Strattford.
- Paniolo Album of the Year: "Second Thoughts" by Bradda Francis.
- Patriotic Album of the Year: "Lest We Forget" by the Patriots.
- Polynesian Album of the Year: "Pacific Soul" by Pacific Soul.
- Pop Album of the Year: "The Blue Album" by Kalapana.
- Rap Album of the Year: "The Revolution" by various artists.
- Reggae Album of the Year: "I Belong To You" by Norm.
- Rhythm & Blues Album of the Year: "Fly Away" by Lehua.
- Rock Album of the Year: "Fate Stepped In" by Chance Gardner.
- Seasonal Album of the Year: "Maui Merry Christmas" by Don Kauli'a.
- Ska Album of the Year: "Trying to Stand" by Understanding Youth.
- Single of the Year: "O Ka Lei La'i" by Keith and Carmen Haugen.
- Slack Key Album of the Year:"Aloha Kaikua'ana" by John Keawe.
- Traditional Hawaii Album of the Year: "E Apo Mai" by Nathan Aweau.
- World Music Album of the Year: "Shaka Jambe" by Shaka Jambe.
Special Awards
- Governor's Fine Arts Award: Neva Rego, voice coach.
- Mayor's Performing Arts Award: Royal Hawaiian Band, Aaron David Mahi, conductor.
- 2003 Music Educator of the Year: Charley Regua, band, Farrington High School.
- 2003 Music Educator of the Year: Mary Taylor, choir and piano, Farrington High School.
- 2003 Music Educator of the Year: Catherine Payne, principal, Farrington High School.
Other Awards
- Loyal Garner Awards: Brew Moon, KHUI-FM 99.6 The Breeze, Kapono's, William G. Meyer III.
- Music Innovation Award: Aloha Radio Network, Aloha Joe.
Correction: "15 Years of Hits: The Best of Flyin' Hawaiian, Vol. 3" was the Anthology of the Year winner. Another winner was listed in a previous version of this story.
