Posted on: Saturday, June 4, 2005

2005 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards winners

Advertiser Staff

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