2017 NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO AWARDS
Final Ballot Nominees
第40回ナ・ホク・ハノハノ・アワード ・ファイナリスト一覧
Female Vocalist of the Year
(女性ボーカリスト部門)
1. AMY HANAIALI‘I, “REMEMBERING NAPUA” (Ua Records)
2. RA‘IATEA HELM, “HE LEO HUALI, ‘A PURE VOICE’’ (Ra‘iatea Helm Records)
3. MAGGIE HERRON, “BETWEEN THE MUSIC & THE MOON” (Herron Song Records)
4. MAILANI, “ALO I KE ALO” (Ha Enterprises)
5. YOZA, “PROLOGUE” (Yoza Music)
Group of the Year
(グループ部門)
1. KEAUHOU, “KEAUHOU” (Keauhou)
2. KOMAKAKINO, “E NIPO MAI” (The Lahui Project)
3. RON KUALAAU & ZANUCK LINDSEY, “KOKO” (Kapala Music Group)
4. KUPAOA, “HO‘OKELE” (Hulu Kupuna Productions)
5. TOUCH OF GOLD, “A, WHENEVER YOU COME AROUND” (Kuleana Breakfast Club)
Male Vocalist of the Year
(男性ボーカリスト部門)
1. KAWIKA KAHIAPO, “UKE CAN CALL ME COUSIN” (Pono Records)
2. CYRIL PAHINUI, “HI‘ILAWE” (Pahinui Productions)
3. KALANI PE‘A, “E WALEA” (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
4. JOSH TATOFI, “PUA KIELE” (Bu-Print Records)
5. HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, “KU‘U PUA SAKURA” (Kaleiola Records)
Most Promising Artist of the Year
(新人賞)
1. AJA GAMPLE, “HUA‘I” (Aja Gample)
2. IZIK, “OBSIDIAN” (Zeo Music)
3. KAIMANA BAND, THE, “THE MOMENT” (Kaimana Music)
4. KEAUHOU, “KEAUHOU” (Keauhou)
5. KOLOMONA KU, “FOUNTAIN AFTER THE DROUGHT” (808 KO Music)
6. KALANI PE‘A, “E WALEA” (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
Single of the Year
(シングル部門)
1. “E NIPO MAI,” Komakakino (The Lahui Project)
2. “MOLOKA‘I ON MY MIND,” Blayne Asing (Asing A Song)
3. “NANI KE ALOHA,” Mailani (Ha Enterprises)
4. “PE‘AHI O MAKANA,” Lehua Kalima and Shawn Pimental featuring Devin Kamealoha Forrest (Koops2)
5. “SHINE,” John Keawe (Homestead Productions)
EP (“Extened Play”) of the Year
(EPアルバム部門)
1. “ALO I KE ALO,” Mailani (Ha Enterprises)
2. “HUA‘I,” Aja Gample (Aja Gample)
3. “PROLOGUE,” Yoza (Yoza Music)
4. “TASTE OF MY LOVE,” Shar Carillo (Waiulu Music)
5. “WHENEVER YOU COME AROUND,” A Touch of Gold (Kuleana Breakfast Club)
Album of the Year
(最優秀アルバム部門)
1. “E WALEA,” Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe‘a Music) Dave Tucciarone, Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing, and Allan Cool – producers
2. “HE LEO HUALI, ‘A PURE VOICE,’” Ra‘iatea Helm (Ra‘iatea Helm Records) Ra‘iatea Helm Records, Ra‘iatea Helm, and Dave Tucciarone – producers
3. “HI‘ILAWE,” Cyril Pahinui (Pahinui Productions) Cyril Pahinui – producer
4. “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou) Keauhou – producers
5. “KU‘U PUA SAKURA,” Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola Records) Hoku Zuttermeister and Dave Tucciarone – producers
Song of the Year
(楽曲部門)
1. “HANOHANO HA‘IKŪ,” by Zachary Alaka‘i Lum from KEAUHOU (Keauhou)
2. “HE LEI ALOHA (NO HILO), by Kalani Pe‘a and Devin Kamealoha Forrest from E WALEA, Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
3. “KU‘U PUA SAKURA,” by Hoku Zuttermeister from KU‘U PUA SAKURA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola Records)
4. “LEI HALA,” by Josh Tatofi and Kamakakehau Fernandez from PUA KIELE, Josh Tatofi (Bu-Print Records)
5. “MOLOKA‘I ON MY MIND,” by Blayne Asing from MOLOKA‘I ON MY MIND, Blayne Asing, (Asing A Song)
Instrumental Composition
(インストルメンタル作曲部門)
1. “CONCERTO FOR SLACK KEY GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA, MALAMA ‘AINA 2ND MOVEMENT,” by Jeff Peterson from WAHI PANA, SONGS OF PLACE, Jeff Peterson (Peterson Productions)
2. “KEPANIWAI,” by John Keawe from LOLI‘ANA, John Keawe (Homestead Productions)
3. “KI‘HOALU,” by Cyril Pahinui from HI‘ILAWE, Cyril Pahinui (Pahinui Productions)
4. “LE‘AHI MORNING,” by Herb Ohta, Jr. from MY ‘UKULELE WORLD, Herb Ohta, Jr. (Lele Music Productions)
5. “TRITONE,” by Jake Shimabukuro, Nolan Verner, and Byron Yasui from NASHVILLE SESSIONS, Jake Shimabukuro (JS Records)
Favorite Entertainer of the Year
(フェイヴァリット・エンターティナー)
1. AMY HANAIALI‘I
2. RA‘IATEA HELM
3. LEDWARD KAAPANA
4. KAWIKA KAHIAPO
5. KEAUHOU
6. KŪPAOA
7. CYRIL PAHINUI
8. KALANI PE‘A
9. JEFF PETERSON
10. JOSH TATOFI
11. HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER
GENRE CATEGORIES
Alternative Album of the Yea
(オルタナティブ・アルバム部門)
1. “KUKAHI,” Kukahi Lee (Makalii Productions)
2. “LIFE, MUSIC, DEATH,” Zach Manzano (Zach Manzano)
3. “WE ARE ALIVE,” The Fresh Preps (no label)
Anthology Album of the Year
(アンソロジー・アルバム部門)
1. “ALOHA GOT SOUL: SOUL, AOR & DISCO IN HAWAI‘I 1979 – 1985,” Various Artists (Strut Records) Aloha Got Soul – producers
2. “BEST OF MAOLI,” Maoli (Awong Entertainment) Glenn Awong – producer
3. “BEST OF WALTAH BOY TAVARES, THE,” Walter Boy Tavares (The Lahui Project) Jaz Kaiwiko‘o and Valissa Tavares – producers
4. “KAMAKA UKULELE PRESENTS: KEEP STRUMMING! CELEBRATING 100 YEARS,” Various Artists (Kamaka Hawai‘i) Kamaka Hawai‘i, Inc. – producers
5. “PEARL HARBOR SONGS, THE,” Various Artists (Island Viking) Keith Haugen and Gordon Freitas – producers
Christmas Album of the Year
(クリスマス・アルバム部門)
1. “DA NITE B’4 CHRISTMAS,” Various Artists (Moon Surfer Productions)
2. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAVIOUR,” Leon Williams (Leon Williams)
3. “HOPE OF ALL HOPES,” New Hope Oahu (DREAM Worship)
4. “MAUI SLACK KEY CHRISTMAS,” George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms Records)
5. “METAL KALIKIMAKA – VOLUME 3,” Tin Idols (In Idol Productions)
Comedy Album of the Year
(コメディ・アルバム部門)
Best comedy performance release on album or DVD.
1. “BRIAN SHOW, THE,” Brian von Ahsen (Von Awesome)
2. “I AM A BAD DECISION,” Brandi Morgan (Pass Out Records)
3. “KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES,” Andrew Locklair (Pass Out Records)
Compilation Album of the Year
(コンピレーション・アルバム部門)
1. “HEART SPEAKS, THE,” Various Artists (Elation Records) Dennis Soares – producer
2. “LOVE YOUR MOTHER, MALAMA KA ‘AINA,” Various Artists (Daddy Leopard Records) Michelle Aquino, Brandon Apeles, and Darrell Aquino – producers
3. “MELE FROM AUNTY’S BEACH HOUSE AULANI, A DISNEY RESORT AND SPA,” Various Artists (Walt Disney Records) Kenneth Makuakane – producer
4. “MELE HO‘OHENO: SONGS FROM MAUNALOA AND KILAUEA,” Various Artists (no label) Kenneth Makuakane, Kaliko Beamer Trapp, and Lehua Mamo – producers
5. “REPRESENT II,” Various Artists (Malama Music Company) Ace Loughmiller – producer
Contemporary Album of the Year
(コンテンポラリー・アルバム部門)
1. “E WALEA,” Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
2. “IN TRANSITION,” Kapono Na‘ili‘ili (Hot Pink Records)
3. “KOKO,” Ron Kualaau & Zanuck Lindsey (Kapala Music Group)
4. “OBSIDIAN,” Izik (Zeo Music)
5. “VALLEY ISLE,” Matagi (Matagi Music)
Hawaiian Music Album of the Year
(ハワイアン・ミュージック・アルバム部門)
1. “HE LEO HUALI, ‘A PURE VOICE,’” Ra‘iatea Hellm (Ra‘iatea Helm Records)
2. “KALAPAWAI KU‘U ‘AINA KAULANA,” Chinky Mahoe (Kailua Beach Productions)
3. “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou)
4. “KU‘U PUA SAKURA,” Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola Records)
5. “REMEMBERING NAPUA,” Amy Hanaiali‘i (Ua Records)
Hawaiian Slack Key Album of the Year
(ハワイアン・スラック・キーギター・アルバム部門)
1. “HERE COMES TREBLE,” Leo Lindsey (Tiki Time)
2. “HI‘ILAWE,” Cyril Pahinui (Pahinui Productions)
3. “HO‘OMANA‘O,” Patrick Landeza (Addison Street Records)
4. “KAHUMOKU – PRIEST OF THE LAND,” George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms Productions)
5. “NA‘AU HO‘OMAIKA‘I,” Peter Wing (Ka‘apeha Records)
6. “SLACKERS IN PARADISE,” Ken Emerson and Jim Kimo West (Westermost)
Hip Hop Album of the Year
(ヒップホップ・アルバム部門)
1. “ISLAND MOJO,” Tre Tru & Petrafyne (Island Mojo)
2. “LEARN TO FLY,” Super Groupers (Eso Music Art)
3. “LOVE’S HERETIC,” Tantra (no label)
Instrumental Album of the Year
(インストルメンタる・アルバム部門)
1. “ETERNITY: QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI SONGS – PIANO COLLECTION,” Chiyo Flynn (Love & Music)
2. “LOLI‘ANA,” John Keawe (Homestead Productions)
3. “NASHVILLE SESSIONS,” Jake Shimabukuro (JS Records)
4. “SONGS FOR THE NORTH SHORE,” Ian O’Sullivan (Hoomana na Mele)
5. “WAHI PANA, SONGS OF PLACE,” Jeff Peterson (Peterson Productions)
Island Music Album of the Year
(アイランド・ミュージック・アルバム部門)
Best cotemporary performance of music of or about Hawai‘i.
1. “HO‘OKELE,” Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna Productions)
2. “MIST OPPORTUNITIES,” Kenneth Makuakane (KM Music)
3. “MOMENT, THE,” The Kaimana Band (Kaimana Music)
4. “PUA KIELE,” Josh Tatofi (Bu-Print Records)
5. “UKE CAN CALL ME COUSIN,” Kawika Kahiapo (Pono Records)
Jazz Album of the Year
(ジャズ・アルバム部門)
1. “BETWEEN THE MUSIC & THE MOON,” Maggie Herron (Herron Song Records)
2. “BOUNDARIES,” The Slippersons (Studio Kumau)
3. “C’EST SI BON,” Mimi & L’Escargot (RVR)
4. “SASSY,” Washburn (EmKay Records)
5. “SO THIS IS LOVE,” Char Dyer (SBE Records)
Music DVD of the Year
(ミュージックDVD部門)
Best performance of music and video on a DVD.
1. “HAWAII ALOHA – SONG ACROSS HAWAII,” Various Artists (Mana Maoli)
2. “HE ANUENUE,” Taz Vegas (RSM Records/TVMusic)
3. “MEDUSA: A METAL MUSICAL,” Storm (Tin Idol Productions)
4. “SIRENS,” Tim Rose (no label)
Reggae Album of the Year
(レゲエ・アルバム部門)
1. “DOLLAR SHORT AND A MINUTE LATE,” A, Landon McNamara (Sea Major Seven)
2. “KILL EM WITH LOVE,” Jookbox City (Yucky Apple Studios)
3. “TALES OF THE FRUIT STAND MYSTIC,” Kanekoa (no label)
Religious Album of the Year
(宗教音楽アルバム賞)
1. “AVE MARIA, QUEEN OF ANGELS,” Cindy Paulos (Practicing Aloha)
2. “FUTURE + HOPE,” New Hope Oahu (DREAM Worship)
3. “LOCKED & LOADED,” Sons of Yeshua (Righteous Rudeboy Productions)
4. “RIGHTEOUS SON RIZE,” Rupert Tripp, Jr. (RTJ Music)
5. “SOUL PURPOSE, THE,” Kenneth Makuakane (KM Music)
Rock Album of the Year
(ロック・アルバム部門)
1. “EVOLVE OR DIE,” Eliptic (no label)
2. “HELL HATH NO FURY,” Sin73 (Tin Idol Productions)
3. “MEDUSA,” Storm (Tin Idol Productions)
4. “METAL MORMONS: A TRIBUTE TO THE OSMONDS,” Tin Idols (Tin Idol Productions)
5. “OVERTHROW, THE,” Nesta (no label)
6. “TO AND FROM,” Scarlet Cord (Scarlet Cord)
‘Ukulele Album of the Year
(ウクレレ・アルバム部門)
1. “JUS’ PRESS, VOL. 2,” Ledward Kaapana (Jus’ Press)
2. “MY ‘UKULELE WORLD,” Herb Ohta, Jr. (Lele Music Productions)
3. “THESE MOMENTS,” Kalei Gamiao (Neos Productions)
4. “‘UKULELE… OFF THE COUCH,” Arlie-Avery Asiu (Arlie-Avery Asiu)
5. “‘UKULELE PAINTINGS,” Neal Chin (no label)
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
Graphics Award
(グラフィック部門)
1. MARC CARLOS and KAMAKA PILI for “KALAPAWAI KU‘U ‘AINA KAULANA,” Chinky Mahoe (Kailua Beach Productions)
2. DARYL FUJIWARA and ALLAN COOL for “E WALEA,” Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
3. KAWIKANUI KAHELE, for “KU‘U PUA SAKURA,” Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola Records)
4. KI‘I GRAPHICS, CHELLE PAHINUI and AARON MIYASATO for “HI‘ILAWE,” Cyril Pahinui (Pahinui Productions)
5. JACK SOREN for “A DOLLAR SHORT AND A MINUTE LATE,” Landon McNamara (Sea Major Seven)
Liner Notes Award
(ライナーノーツ部門)
1. ROGER BONG for “ALOHA GOT SOUL: SOUL, AOR & DISCO IN HAWAI‘I 1979 – 1985,” Various Artists (Strut Records)
2. WILMA H. HOLI and RA‘IATEA HELM for “HE LEO HUALI, ‘A PURE VOICE,’” Ra‘iatea Helm (Ra‘iatea Helm Records)
3. GEORGE KAHUMOKU, JR. for “KAHUMOKU – PRIEST OF THE LAND,” George Kahumoku, Jr. (Kealia Farms Records)
4. LOUIS “MOON” KAUAKAHI for “KALAPAWAI KU‘U ‘AINA KAULANA”, Chinky Mahoe (Kailua Beach Productions)
5. ZACHARY LUM for “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou)
6. PUAKEA NOGELMEIER and KALIKOLĪHAU HANNAHS PAIK for “HO‘OKELE,” Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna Productions)
7. HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER for “KU‘U PUA SAKURA,” Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola Records)
ADJUDICATED CATEGORIES
Haku Mele Award– (Composer’s award)
(ハク・メレ:ハワイ語楽曲部門)
Best first-released song or chant primarily in the Hawaiian language.
1. “HANOHANO HA‘IKU” by Zachary Lum, from “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou)
2. “HE LEI ALOHA (NO HILO),” by Kalani Pe‘a and Devin Kamealoha Forrest from “E WALEA,” Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe’a Music)
3. “KA PUA KŌKALA,” by Puakea Nogelmeier from “HO‘OKELE,” Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna Productions)
4. “KAHIKO KAPALAMA,” by Jonah Kahauola Solatorio from “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou)
5. “PIKAKE LAUNA ‘OLE,” by Nicholas Keali‘i Lum from “KEAUHOU,” Keauhou (Keauhou)
Hawaiian Language Performance Award
(ハワイ語パフォーマンス部門)
Best performance in the Hawaiian Language.
1. RA‘IATEA HELM. “HE LEO HUALI ‘A PURE VOICE,’” (Ra‘iatea Helm Records)
2. KEAUHOU, “KEAUHOU” (Keauhou)
3. KUPAOA, “HO‘OKELE,” (Hulu Kupuna Productions)
4. CHINKY MAHOE, “KALAPAWAI KU‘U ‘AINA KAULANA” (Kailua Beach Productions)
5. KALANI PE‘A, “E WALEA” (Kalani Pe‘a Music)
International Album Special Recognition Award
(インターナショナル・アルバム部門)
1. “KA LEI NANI I KA PUA NANI,” Kaulana Toyo (Kaulana Toyo Music)
2. “MY FAVORITE THINGS,” Ukulele Swing Trio (JB Music)
3. “SLOW MUSIC – IWAO’S HAWAIIAN COLLECTION 1 – SLACK KEY GUITAR & UKULELE,” Iwao Yamaguchi (Oceanview Records)
4. “TAKAO LIFE SKETCH,” Star Wish Ukulele Band (no label)
5. “TWILIGHT CARNIVAL,” Kyas (Dekisou Lab) -30
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