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1999 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominees

All of the albums, artists, and other nominated for the the 1999 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Ilona Irvine, "Princess Ilona" (Hobo House on the Hill)
  • Kekuhi Kanahele, "Kekuhi" (Mountain Apple)
  • Ku'uipo Kumukahi, "So Sweet" (Kealohi)
  • Lorna Lim, " 'O Wau Iho No" (Kapualiko)
  • Azure McCall, "Body and Soul" (All Art)

    Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Darren Benitez, "Mother of the Sea" (Fat Katz)
  • Kawai Cockett, "A Traditional Hawaiian -- Na Mele Maoli" (Hula)
  • Kelly Boy De Lima, "Jus' Kelly Boy" (KDE)
  • Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Iz in Concert -- The Man and His Music" (Big Boy)
  • BB Shawn, "No Boundaries" (Flying Solo)

    Group of the Year
  • Brothers Cazimero, "Destination Paradise" (Mountain Apple)
  • Chant, "Hands of Time" (Flyin' Hawaiian)
  • Amy Hanaiali'i & Willie K, "Hanaiali'i" (Mountain Apple)
  • Ledward Ka'apana & the Original Ikona, "Hawai'i I Ka Pu'uwai" (Leo Nui)
  • Pure Heart, "Pure Heart" (Four String)

    Most Promising Artist(s)
  • Keali'i Blaisdell, "Ka Ulu Mae'ole" (Hula)
  • Guy Cruz, "Judgement Time" (Lilikoi)
  • Ho'onu'a, "Feel Good Island Music" (Island Style)
  • Imua, "Endangered Species" (Island Groove)
  • Pure Heart, "Pure Heart" (Four String)

    Anthology of the Year
  • "The Best of the Ka'au Crater Boys," Ka'au Crater Boys (Roy Sakuma)
  • "From Irmgard, with Love," Irmgard Aluli and Puamana (Mountain Apple)
  • "Hawaii's Golden Voice," Alfred Aholo Apaka (Hana Ola)
  • "Lei of Stars," Various artists (Hana Ola)
  • "Pride of Punahele," Keali'i Reichel, Uluwehi Guerrero and Kekuhi Kanahele (Punahele)

    Compilation Album of the Year
  • "Best of the Big Island," Various artists (Hula Records International)
  • "Lifesong," Various artists (Life Foundation)
  • "Peter Moon Presents Juicy Fruits," Various artists (MGC)
  • "Pride of the Islands," Various artists (KCCN)
  • "Slack Key Guitar," Various artists (Palm)

    Hawaiian Album of the Year
  • "Destination Paradise," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
  • "Hanaiali'i," Amy Hanaiali'i & Willie K (Mountain Apple)
  • "Hawai'i Ka Pu'uiwai," Ledward Ka'apana & the Original Ikona (Leo Nui)
  • "Kekuhi," Kekuhi Kanahele (Mountain Apple)
  • "A Traditional Hawaiian -- Na Mele Maoli," Kawai Cockett (Hula)

    Island Contemporary Album of the Year
  • "Homegrown Hawaiian," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)
  • "Iz in Concert -- The Man and His Music," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy)
  • "Jus' Kelly Boy," Kelly Boy De Lima (KDE)
  • "Mother of the Sea," Darren Benitez (Fat Katz)
  • "Pure Heart," Pure Heart (Four String)

    Instrumental Album of the Year
  • "Eminent 'Ukulele," Kimo Hussey (Kapa Kuiki)
  • "Great Grandmother, Great Grandson," Kapono Beamer (Onopak)
  • "Night Moon," Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Cat)
  • "Steel Reflections," Bobby Ingano (Flying Solo)
  • "Waltz of the Wind," Ledward Ka'apana (Dancing Cat)

    Contemporary Album of the Year
  • "For Every Heart," Zanuck Kapala Lindsey (Black & Tan)
  • "Hands of Time," Chant (Flyin' Hawaiian)
  • "Judgement Time," Guy Cruz (Lilikoi)
  • "My Eyes Adore You," Justin (NEOS)
  • "No Boundaries," BB Shawn (Flying Solo)
  • "One More Road," Nathan Aweau (Hula Records International)

    Comedy Album of the Year
  • "Da Comedy Kahuna," Augie Tulba (KDE)
  • "Kevin Hughes," Kevin Hughes (Birds of Paradise)
  • "Mental Oriental," Paul Ogata (Tropical Jam)
  • "O 'Oe Ke Kanaka (You Da Man!)," Kent Bowman "K.K. Ka'umanua" (Hula)
  • "Plain Brown Wrapper," Gregg Hammer (NEOS)

    Christmas Album of the Year
  • "Christmas Gift," Na Leo Pilimehana (Na Leo Pilimehana)
  • "Hawaiian Christmas Day," Na Pua Kanilea & Na Hoaloha (Landmark)
  • "Mele Kalikimaka Merry Christmas," Ilima Rivera (Mahina Mele)
  • "Merry Christmas Viola," Viola (Heart 2 Heart)
  • "Roy Sakuma Presents Christmas Ukulele Style," Daniel Ho (Roy Sakuma)

    Religious Album of the Year
  • "Chucky Boy Chock Presents Leinani," Leinani (Dream Tech)
  • "1st Things 1st," Pomai & Loeka (L&L/Morning Star)
  • "Footprints -- Contemporary Christian Music by P.J." P.J. (Hula)
  • "The Music of Wai'oili," The Choir of Wai'oli Hui'ia Church
  • "A New Song in the Islands," Randy & Gay Hongo (Christian Vision)

    Rock Album of the Year
  • "Fanning the Inferno," Spiny Norman (Wiki Wiki Wacky)
  • "Mana," Sunburn (MRC)
  • "Rude Party," BossCats (BL)
  • "Sign of the Times," Gail Swanson (Rockchic)
  • "Silhouette Artist," Michael Piranha (Sola Virtus)

    Reggae Album of the Year
  • "All Natural," Natural Vibrations (Cinnamon Red)
  • "Goldmind," Jamin (NEOS)
  • "Mahalo," Quino (Kamole)
  • "Polynesian P-Funk," B.E.T. (Tropical Jam)
  • "A World of Love," Sly Dog (Chucky Machado)

    Jazz Album of the Year
  • "Body and Soul," Azure McCall (All Art)
  • "Eastbound," Aaron Aranita (MGC)
  • "Millennium," Vernon Sakata (Woofy Doof)
  • "Remedy," Mele (MKC)
  • "Watercolors," Daniel Ho (Aire)

    Single of the Year
  • "Come Back," Forte (Cinnamon Red)
  • "Gold and Glitter," Kolea (Kekaualua)
  • "Ku'u Sweetie"/"Mai Lohilohi Mai 'Oe," Darlene Ahuna (Hula)
  • "Show Me Hokule'a"/"The Rainy Day Song," Pai'ea (Tropical Jam)
  • "Waikoloa Sands," Pomai & Loeka (Morning Star)

    Song of the Year
  • "Destination Paradise," Robert and Roland Cazimero, from "Destination Paradise" (Mountain Apple)
  • "Maunaleo," Keali'i Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier, from "Pride of Punahele (Punahele)
  • "Mother of the Sea," Darren Benitez, from "Mother of the Sea" (Fat Katz)
  • "My Sweet Pikake Lei," Brothers Cazimero from "Destination Paradise" (Mountain Apple)
  • "Palehua," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie Kahaiali'i from "Hanaiali'i" (Mountain Apple)

    Album of the Year
  • "Destination Paradise," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
  • "Hanaiali'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K (Mountain Apple)
  • "Iz in Concert -- The Man and His Music," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy)
  • "Kekuhi," Kekuhi Kanahele (Mountain Apple)
  • "Pure Heart," Pure Heart (Four String)

    Graphics
  • Chad Asuncion for "Endangered Species," Imua (Island Groove)
  • Hirasaki Nakagawa Design for "Hands of Time," Chant (Flyin' Hawaiian)
  • Jon de Mello for "Iz in Concert -- The Man and His Music," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy)
  • Nancy Ishimoto, Rob Hawes and Scott Johnson for "No Boundaries," BB Shawn (Flying Solo)
  • George Sasaki for "Plain Brown Wrapper," Gregg Hammer (NEOS)

    Engineering
  • Milan Bertosa for "Hanaiali'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom & Willie K (Mountain Apple)
  • Gaylord Holomalia for "Iz in Concert -- The Man and His Music," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Big Boy)
  • Gaylord Holomalia for "U Da Kine," Keni (Island Heat)
  • Jim Shaffer for "Princes Ilona," Ilona Irvine (Hobo House of the Hill)
  • Dave Tucciarone for "No Boundaries," BB Shawn (Flying Solo)

    Liner Notes
  • Harry B. Soria Jr. for "Hawaii's Golden Voice," Alfred Apaka (Hana Ola)
  • Jon de Mello for "Kekuhi," Kekuhi Kanahele (Mountain Apple)
  • Jay Junker for "Night Moon," Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Cat)
  • Jay Junker for "Wa'ahila," Raymond Kane (Dancing Cat)
  • Pua Kanahele, Nalani Kanaka'ole, Kekuhi Kanahele, Huihui Kanahele-Mossman, Punahele Lerma, Kaipo Frias, Hokulani Kaikaina and Keoni Fujitani for "Uwolani," Halau O Kekuhi (Liko)

    See also:
  • Winners of the 1999 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
  • Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Category
  • Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Artist
  • Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Year



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