Posted on: Saturday, June 4, 2005
2005 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards winners
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Album of the year: Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i "Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i" (Hawai'i Sons), Hawai'i Sons, producers Favorite entertainer of the year: Raiatea Helm Group of the year: Na Palapalai "Ke 'Ala Beauty" (Koops2) Male vocalist of the year: Dennis Pavao "The Golden Voice of Hawai'i, Vol. 1" (Kapa Kuiki) Female vocalist of the year: Raiatea Helm "Sweet & Lovely" (Raiatea Helm) Instrumental album of the year: Jake Shimabukuro "Walking Down Rainhill" (Hitchhike) Song of the year: "'Ala Anuhea" by Robert Cazimero, from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple) Most promising artist: Brittni Paiva "Brittni x 3" (Talmidim) Haku mele: "Kinoiki Kekaulike" by Kimo Alama Keaulana, from "Hula Lives!" Kimo Alama Keaulana (Mele Nani Music) Hawaiian album of the year: Na Palapalai "Ke 'Ala Beauty" (Koops2) Anthology album of the year: Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i "Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i" (Hawai'i Sons), Hawai'i Sons, producers Jazz album of the year: Owana Salazar "Hula Jazz" (Moonbow) Rock album of the year: Sugah Daddy 'ehawaiianrockband "Under A Native Moon" Religious album of the year: Wendell Warrington "A Few More Drops" (Warrington Publishing) Contemporary Hawaiian album of the year: 'Ale'a "Kaulupono" (Poki) Contemporary album of the year: David Kamakahi "Pa'ani" (Dennis Kamakahi) Reggae album of the year: Ekolu "Back To The Valley The 3rilogy" (Waiehu) Compilation album of the year: Various Artists "Hula! Big Island Style" (Palm), Charles Michael Brotman, producer Hawaiian language performance: Kimo Alama Keaulana "Hula Lives!" (Mele Nani Music) Engineering: Dave Tucciarone, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) Graphics: Mele McPherson, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) Liner notes: Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, for "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music) Lifetime achievement awards: Hui Ohana, Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln, Kealoha Kalama, Jesse Kalima, Melveen Leed Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for community service: Genoa Keawe Ki Ho'Alu Award: Dennis Kamakahi Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship: Kaiwipuni Anthony of Kane'ohe, Kahokuokekai Kanake'e'aina of Hilo