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Posted on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Gilliom, Na Palapalai lead Hoku nominees

By Derek Paiva
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

THE HAWAI'I ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS 30TH ANNUAL NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS CEREMONY:

  • June 20, 5 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center

  • $125 general, $115 for academy members through May 25, $200 for premium seating

  • No-host cocktails begin at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6

  • For reservations, call the academy at 593-9424

  • Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on KFVE at 7:30 p.m.

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    Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Na Palapalai share the lead position in 2007 balloting for the Na Hoku Hanohano awards with eight nominations each, it was announced yesterday.

    Gilliom's Grammy-nominated "Generation Hawai'i" disc got Na Hoku nods for album of the year, Hawaiian album of the year, female vocalist of the year, Hawaiian language performance and favorite entertainer of the year. The song "Napua" received a song of the year nomination for songwriter Michael Ruff.

    The eight nominations for vocal trio Na Palapalai were for its "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i" disc and also include album of the year, Hawaiian album of the year, Hawaiian language performance and favorite entertainer of the year. Na Palapalai's other nods include group of the year, song of the year for the title track written by group member Kuana Torres and haku mele for "Ke'ei" by member Kehau Tamure.

    Keali'i Reichel earned seven nominations for his Christmas CD "Maluhia," while Kaukahi earned six nods for its "Life In These Islands" disc. Barefoot Natives, the duo of Willie K and Eric Gilliom, received five nominations for its debut disc, "Barefoot Natives."

    Two new categories — for R&B/hip-hop album of the year and music video DVD of the year — were added to balloting this year, bringing total Na Hoku Hanohano award categories to 24.

    The Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts will hold its 30th annual music awards ceremony on June 20 at the Hawai'i Convention Center's Kalakaua Ballrooms.

    The public may vote for favorite entertainer of the year at Borders Books & Music Stores or Borders Express stores statewide.

    Lifetime achievement awards at the ceremony will honor Gabe Baltazar, Rene Paulo, Society of Seven, the Surfers and the late Loyal Garner.

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    2007 NA HOKU HANOHANO NOMINEES

    FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

    • Leilani Rivera Bond, "A Kaua'i Christmas" (Leilani)
    • Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
    • Amy Hanaiali'i, "Generation Hawai'i" (Hanaiali'i)
    • Mahela, "My Heart" (Hula)
    • Traci Toguchi, "Feel The Breeze" (Traci Toguchi)

    MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

    • Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II - Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
    • Brother Noland, "Mystical Fish" (Mountain Apple)
    • Henry Kapono, "The Wild Hawaiian" (Eclectic)
    • Pekelo, "Hana By The Sea" (Pekelo)
    • Keali'i Reichel, "Maluhia" (Punahele)

    GROUP OF THE YEAR

    • Barefoot Natives, "Barefoot Natives" (Barefoot Natives)
    • Brothers Cazimero, "Caz Christmas" (Mountain Apple)
    • Kaukahi, "Life In These Islands" (OneHawaii)
    • Na Palapalai, "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i" (Koops 2)
    • Pali, "Pali Presents A Tribute" (Discos Tropical)

    MOST PROMISING ARTIST(S) OF THE YEAR

    • Ahumanu, "Ahumanu: The Gathering" (Ululoa)
    • Danny Carvalho, "Slack Key Journey - On My Way" (Lava Rock Music)
    • Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
    • Manoa DNA, "Follow Me" (Roy Sakuma)
    • Bruce Shimabukuro & The BS Band, "Incognito" (Uketree)

    COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER'S AWARD

    • "Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 7," various artists (Hula) William Baba Alimoot, Dr. Trey and Donald "Flip" McDiarmid, producers
    • "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings," various artists (Rhythm & Roots) Milton and Chris Lau, producers
    • "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press) Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
    • "It's A Slack Key World," various artists (Slack Key) Hapa, producer
    • "Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar — Live From Maui," various artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku Jr., Paul Konwiser and Wayne Wong, producers

    ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER'S AWARD

    • "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons) Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
    • "The 50 Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums Ever, Volume 2," various artists (Mountain Apple) Honolulu Magazine, producer
    • "Justin Unplugged — Special Edition," Justin (NEOS) Bob St. John, producer
    • "Kapena Collection Vol. III," Kapena (KDE) Leolani De Lima, producer
    • "Through the Years ..." Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club (Hula) Clif Carpenter and Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, producers

    MUSIC VIDEO DVD OF THE YEAR

    • "Best of Na Mele IV," various artists (Universal Films Hawaii)
    • "KCCN FM 100 Birthday Bash Sweet 16," various artists (Events Intl.)
    • "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawai'i Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha Sons)
    • "Maui," Hapa (Hapa World Music)
    • "Overdrive Live 3," various artists (Place To Be)

    ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Breaking Tradition," Tony Gamble (Tony Gamble)
    • "Divide," Johnny Helm (John Helm)
    • "Green Light Go," Green Light Go (Kahoano)
    • "Live Love, Love Life," Darrell Aquino (Daddy Leopard)
    • "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)

    R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "5:45," Afatia (Tihati)
    • "Game 7," Bishop (Off The Rock)
    • "Love Potion Cyanide," Creed Chameleon (TRX Music Video)
    • "Mandi Seekings," Mandi Seekings (JEB Industries)
    • "The 'O,'" Krystiles (Tiki Ent.)
    • "S.Pacifik Musik," Mana Poly All-Stars (Poly All-Stars)

    REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Growing Up," Kawika Regidor (NEOS)
    • "Mystical Fish," Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
    • "One Drop," One Drop (808e)
    • "Revival," Katchafire (Mai Music)
    • "Waiting On A Dream," Kaipo (Go Aloha)

    INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Brittni," Brittni Paiva (Talmidim)
    • "Gently Weeps," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
    • "Hawaiian Steel Vol. 4 'Artisty of Greg Sardinha,' " Greg Sardinha (Keala)
    • "Ka Hikina O Ka Hau (The Coming of the Snow)," Keola Beamer (Dancing Cat)
    • "The Slack Key Guitar Artistry of Jeff Peterson," Jeff Peterson (Palm)

    CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Christmas Once More in Hawai'i Nei," Gail Mack (Gail Mack)
    • "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
    • "Christmas With The Royal Hawaiian Band and Friends," Royal Hawaiian Band (Royal Hawaiian Band Music Society)
    • "A Kaua'i Christmas," Leilani Rivera Bond (Leilani)
    • "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
    • "Merry Christmas," Keahiwai (808e)

    RELIGIOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "A Call To The Nations," Na Kahu (Aloha Ke Akua Ministries)
    • "Got Aloha?" 7 Simple Pieces (Reckon)
    • "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahuapili Publishing Committee)
    • "Misaki," Misaki (Mistralwind)
    • "Waters of Love — Gospel Live," Michael Ruff (Ruff Mix Music)

    CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Changing," Keahiwai (808e)
    • "Follow Me," Manoa DNA (Roy Sakuma)
    • "Lilikoi," Paula Fuga (Pakipika)
    • "Pali Presents A Tribute," Pali (Discos Tropical)
    • "Return To Romance," Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii (Mountain Apple)

    CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
    • "Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar," Ledward Ka'apana (Rhythm & Roots)
    • "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
    • "My Heart," Mahela (Hula)
    • "Where I Live, There Are Rainbows," Na Leo (NLP Music)

    HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    • "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
    • "Hana By the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
    • "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II - Hula," Nathan Aweau (B.P. Music Arts)
    • "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
    • "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane Music)

    SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD

    • "Angel's Bear Gifts" by Robert Cazimero from "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
    • "Home Away From Home" by Willie Kahai'ali'i from "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
    • "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i" by Kuana Torres from "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
    • "Life in These Islands" by Kawika Kahiapo from "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
    • "Napua" by Michael Ruff from "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)

    ALBUM OF THE YEAR: AWARD TO LOCAL RESIDENT ARTIST AND PRODUCER

    • "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) Willie Kahai'ali'i, Eric Gilliom, and Brian Kohne, producers
    • "Brittni," Brittni Paiva (Talmidim) Brittni Paiva and Wendell Ching, producers
    • "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons) Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
    • "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i) Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
    • "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2) Shawn Pimental, producer

    GRAPHICS: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM COVER DESIGN

    • Wailani Hipolito for "The Gathering," Ahumanu (Ululoa)
    • Jon de Mello and Keith Usher for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
    • Stacy Leong Design for "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
    • Wailani Hipolito and Scott Johnson for "Maluhia," Kealii Reichel (Punahele)
    • Chris Lau for "Life in These Islands, Kaukahi (OneHawaii)

    LINER NOTES: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM ANNOTATION

    • Cindy A. Lance and Lynn Makalani Oakley for "Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 7" (Hula)
    • Kahaunani Schornstein for "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahaupili Publishing Committee)
    • Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel for "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
    • Ellen Pelissero for "My Heart," Mahela (Hula)
    • Clif Carpenter for "Through the Years ..." Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club (Hula)

    ENGINEERING

    • Ron Pendragon and Michael Ruff for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
    • Kenneth Makuakane, Tasha Tavares-Makuakane and Keola Donaghy for "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane Music)
    • Michael Ruff for "Moonbows for Christmas," various artists (Moonbow Productions)
    • D.J. Pratt for "It's A Slack Key World," various artists (Slack Key)
    • Dave Russell for "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)

    FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

    • Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series, Vol. II - Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
    • Barefoot Natives, "Barefoot Natives" (Barefoot Natives)
    • Brother Noland, "Mystical Fish" (Mountain Apple)
    • Brothers Cazimero, "Caz Christmas" (Mountain Apple)
    • Amy Hanaiali'i, "Generation Hawai'i" (Hanaiali'i)
    • Ledward Ka'apana, Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar" (Rhythm & Roots)
    • Na Palapalai, "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i" (Koops 2)
    • Pali, "Pali Presents A Tribute" (Discos Tropical)
    • Keali'i Reichel - "Maluhia" (Punahele)
    • Jake Shimabukuro, "Gently Weeps" (Hitchhike)

    HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE

    • "Keeping It Traditional," Keali'i Blaisdell (Pacific Hawaiian Entertainment)
    • "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
    • "Only You," Ho'omalie (Ho'okupu)
    • "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
    • "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
    • "Wehiwehi Hawai'i," 'O Wai La (Owl)
    • "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)

    HAKU MELE: A COMPOSER'S AWARD

    • "'Aina Wehi O Ma'ili" by Eric Lee from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
    • "He Nani Moloka'i" by Kenneth Makuakane from "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane Music)
    • "He Wai Wai Nui" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Kawika Kahiapo from "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
    • "Ke'ei" by Kehau Tamure from "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
    • "Ku'u Pua Lovely" by Hailama Farden from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
    • "Ke Au Maluhia" by Puakea Nogelmeier from "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
    • "Lei Ho'okahi" by Julian K. Ako from "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
    • "Nani Wale Manoa" by Eric Lee from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
    • "Ni'ihau" by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina from "Hana By The Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)

    Reach Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com.