Posted on: Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Na Hoku nominees announced
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By Derek Paiva
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominations have been announced, and The Brothers Cazimero, Raiatea Helm and 'Ale'a each received seven, more than all others in the 2005 balloting.
Publicity photo 'Ale'a's nominations for its "Kaulupono" disc included group of the year and contemporary Hawaiian album of the year.
Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Owana Salazar each received six nominations.
The Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts' 28th annual competition is set for June 3 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. The awards ceremony will be shown live on KFVE at 7:30 p.m.
Members of the music-industry organization will vote in 19 of the award's 22 categories. Public voting, starting next month at statewide Borders Books & Music stores, will decide the favorite entertainer of the year category.
Tickets range from $95 to $200 each. Reservations: 235-9424.
Reach Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com.
Nominations for the Brothers Cazimero included Hawaiian album of the year, album of the year and group of the year for their disc "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell." Helm's nods for her "Sweet & Lovely" disc included Hawaiian album of the year, album of the year and female vocalist of the year.
Na Hoku hopefuls Robert, left, and Roland Cazimero received seven nominations.
